Description
Delectable Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites combine salty and sweet flavors in a quick no-bake treat. Chocolate-drizzled morsels offer irresistible crunch that satisfies snack cravings without complicated preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup (180 ml/6 fl oz) dark chocolate chips
- 72 mini twist pretzels
- 3 tbsps (45 g) salted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps granulated white sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- Sea salt (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Blend Mixture: Whip peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and salt with an electric mixer until silky and fully integrated.
- Create Dough: Incorporate powdered sugar gradually on low speed, transforming the mixture into a pliable, cohesive dough.
- Construct Sandwiches: Pinch small dough portions, roll into uniform spheres, and gently press between two miniature pretzels, forming compact half-inch thick bites.
- Initial Chill: Position pretzel sandwiches on parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to stabilize structural integrity.
- Chocolate Coating: Microwave dark chocolate chips, stirring periodically until completely melted and smooth. Immerse each pretzel sandwich halfway into molten chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before returning to parchment.
- Finishing Touches: Optional sea salt sprinkle adds flavor complexity. Return chocolate-dipped bites to freezer for 15 minutes to set coating.
- Serve: Present chilled, revealing a delectable harmony of salty pretzels and rich chocolate, ready for immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Chill Precisely: Freezing is crucial for maintaining the bites’ structure and preventing the peanut butter mixture from falling apart during dipping.
- Mix Carefully: Use low mixer speed when adding powdered sugar to avoid creating a dry, crumbly dough that won’t hold together.
- Dip Strategically: Allow excess chocolate to drip off to create a clean, professional-looking coating that doesn’t become too thick or messy.
- Salt Sparingly: A light sprinkle of sea salt enhances flavor complexity without overwhelming the sweet chocolate and creamy peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg