Description
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites are a delightful no-bake treat featuring creamy peanut butter sandwiched between mini twist pretzels, dipped in rich dark chocolate, and optionally garnished with sea salt. Perfect for snacking or entertaining, these bites are easy to make and offer a satisfying combination of salty, sweet, and crunchy textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Mixture
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tbsp salted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Assembly
- 72 mini twist pretzels
Topping
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
- Sea salt, optional garnish
Instructions
- Mix Peanut Butter Base: Use a stand or hand mixer to beat the creamy peanut butter, salted butter, granulated white sugar, and salt together in a medium-sized mixing bowl until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually beat in the powdered sugar on a low setting until a soft dough forms with a smooth consistency.
- Prepare Freezing Surface: Line a large sheet pan that fits in your freezer with parchment paper to prevent sticking during freezing.
- Form Peanut Butter Balls: Scoop out ½ tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture and roll it into a ball using your hands for uniform size.
- Create Pretzel Sandwiches: Use two mini twist pretzels to sandwich each peanut butter ball, gently pressing the pretzels towards each other to form a ½ inch thick sandwich. Repeat until around 36 sandwiches are formed.
- Freeze Sandwiches: Place all sandwiches on the prepared sheet pan and freeze for 30 minutes to firm up, or alternatively refrigerate for the same amount of time.
- Melt Chocolate: Place dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 15-second increments, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth, approximately 2-3 minutes total.
- Dip and Garnish: Dip each peanut butter pretzel sandwich halfway into the melted chocolate, place back onto the parchment-lined sheet pan, and optionally sprinkle with sea salt.
- Set Chocolate Coating: Return the sheet pan with dipped bites to the freezer for 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set completely.
- Serve or Store: Serve the bites immediately chilled or store them in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Store pretzel bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze the bites in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. Serve frozen or thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
- Use mini twist pretzels for easy sandwich formation; pretzel sticks or rods are not recommended.
- Line sheet pans with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- If your sheet pan cannot accommodate all bites or does not fit in your freezer, use multiple smaller pans to freeze them in batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
