Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Pretzels
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Easy, no-bake Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Pretzels are the perfect sweet and salty combo. Two pretzels that are stuffed with a peanut butter filling and dipped in chocolate coating. If you love a peanut butter and chocolate combination these are going to be a favorite sweet treat.
Perfectly crunchy, sweet and salty these easy Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels are one of my go-to treats for the holidays, but they are good no matter when you make them. The peanut butter frosting in between the pretzels is smooth and creamy. Pair that with the crunch of the pretzels and the melt in your mouth chocolate it’s pretty much heaven on earth! Any chocolate covered pretzel is a good idea. We make mummy pretzel rods around Halloween!
They are freezer friendly so you can make a big batch and pop them in the freezer in an airtight container or ziploc bag. A great bonus for when you are making treats for your holiday cookie trays!
If you are looking for an edible gift idea simply bag them up in festive goodie bags and tie them with ribbon. Perfect for office gifts, teacher gifts, gifts for neighbors and more!
Why this recipe works:
- Quick and easy! No baking required so there’s no waiting time.
- Perfectly sweet, crunchy and delicious.
- Freezer friendly so you can tuck them away for when your sweet tooth comes calling!
Ingredients Needed
- Creamy peanut butter
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Brown sugar
- Pretzels
- Chocolate almond bark
Steps to Prepare
- Prep – Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
- Peanut Butter Filling – Mix peanut butter and butter together. Scrape down bowl, add sugars and beat until combined. You should be able to roll the mixture into balls without sticking to your hands. Add more powdered sugar until you reach this consistency.
- Sandwiches – Roll the mixture into small balls. Sandwich the balls between two pretzels and place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Dip – Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Stir occasionally until smooth. Dip each pretzel bite halfway into the melted chocolate and place on the prepared baking sheet. Let sit until the chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container
Helpful Tools
Storage Tips!
- Refrigerate Them – These can be stores in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Freeze Them – These make great make ahead holiday treats because you can pop them into an airtight container and freeze them. Sometimes the chocolate gets a little condensation mark on it that will show as white, but I freeze them all the time and haven’t had problems with them.
Dress Them Up!
- Sprinkle them with red and white sprinkles for Christmas, Pink and Red for Valentine’s Day etc.
- Dip them in white chocolate and sprinkle them with Red, White & Blue sprinkles for 4th of July.
- Sprinkle a little coarse sea salt on them.
- Drizzle a little white chocolate over them.
More Easy Christmas Treats!
- Nervous about making Peanut Brittle? Don’t worry! Anyone can master it with this easy Microwave Peanut Brittle!
- Freezer friendly Chocolate Covered Cherries are such a special treat around the holidays.
- Christmas isn’t complete without Oreo Balls. So delicious and easy to make!
- Ritz S’mores Cookies are sweet and salty sandwich cookies with chocolate, marshmallows, and crushed graham crackers.
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Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Pretzels
Ingredients
- 1 c. creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp butter softened
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- Pretzels
- 4 squares chocolate almond bark
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
- Mix peanut butter and butter together. Scrape down bowl, add sugars and beat until combined. You should be able to roll the mixture into balls without sticking to your hands. Add more powdered sugar until you reach this consistency.
- Roll the mixture into small balls. Sandwich the balls between two pretzels and place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Stir occasionally until smooth.
- Dip each pretzel bite halfway into the melted chocolate and place on the prepared baking sheet. Let sit until the chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container
Tips
- Refrigerate Them – These can be stores in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Freeze Them – These make great make ahead holiday treats because you can pop them into an airtight container and freeze them. Sometimes the chocolate gets a little condensation mark on it that will show as white, but I freeze them all the time and haven’t had problems with them.
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Recipe Adapted from: What Megan’s Cooking
Jerry says
How long will these last before the pretzels soften? Could I make them and ship to family for Christmas?
Julie Evink says
If they would be to the person in 2-3 days they’ll be fine!
Angela Grimsley says
Can I use a white chocolate on the chocolate pretzels stuffed with peanut butter? I want to make these for our church Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow night. Thank you so much.
Julie Evink says
Yes that would be great!
Pat says
Is a serving 1 pretzel? Can’t tell from nutritional chart
Catharina says
If you freeze them don’t they go soggy and does it taste the same before frozen
Julie Evink says
They freeze great! Not soggy and just as good as before!
gloria webber says
there isn’t any amount for the pretzels… how many or what size bag does this take and approximately how many finished pretzel bites does it make???
I need to make 4 dozen cookies specifically for an exchange and thought these would be a fun item… just wanted a rough idea so I could decide if this would be a good choice to make. Thanks!
Julie Evink says
I used a 16 oz bag of pretzels. It really depends on how much of the pb mixture you prefer to put in between the pretzels!
gloria webber says
Thanks! I wonder how long ahead I can make them and they won’t go soggy or can they be frozen? They look so yummy!
Julie Evink says
I freeze mine! Works great!
gloria webber says
That’s fantastic! I won’t have much time on the weekend to make them so I will try a batch today and freeze them! thank you for the quick response!
Shannon says
This looks delicious!! Is the nutrition information really accurate? Over 2000 calories per bite? Or am I missing something?
Julie Evink says
It’s for the entire recipe.
Valentina @Valentina's Corner says
My kid are going to LOVE these. Making them ASAP. Thanks for sharing.
Julie Evink says
Yes they will! Enjoy!
Debbie says
how many does this recipe make?
Malinda says
These are perfect to make with the kids! Adding these to my holiday baking list!
Danielle Green says
What’s not to love about these? And who could stop at just 2 or 3?
Melissa Howell says
My girls would LOVE these! Oh yeah–and the hubby, too. He cannot get enough peanut butter! These would disappear in two seconds flat at my house!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
“I vow to hug my family closer every day and remember that they are precious. That they are important. So important that the house cleaning, errands and other stuff can always wait.” –> YES, yes, yes! I struggle with this, too, and am trying to be present with the time I have with my family because you’re right: you never know when something will change.
These look like a great sweet to make with my toddler, and I have no doubt she’ll love the chocolate-peanut butter combination as much as I do!
van says
These were really good but a bit gritty to me. Maybe I didn’t mix the brown sugar enough. I might reduce the brown sugar and increase the powder next time I make them. I certainly have a ton of pretzels left.
Julie Evink says
I’ve never had that problem before! I’m sorry!
Nancy’ says
Mine are gritty too. So disappointed. Have no idea why
Julie Evink says
Did you use regular white sugar or powdered (Confectioners) sugar?
Sarah K says
These are delicious. I brought them to a party, and they were eaten up quickly, plus I was asked to bring them again. I didn’t have almond bark, so I melted some chocolate chips for mine.
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed them Sarah!!
Nicole says
I love this idea of combining the three flavors! Sounds so good! Can you believe my local stores are all out of almond bark – both white and chocolate?!? What’s a girl to do?
Thanks for sharing! Found your link at the Six Sisters link party!