Best Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT BUTTER & PRETZEL TRUFFLES



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Sweet chocolate, creamy peanut butter and salty pretzels create a to-die-for truffle. It's a little bite of decadence and a special indulgence for the holiday season.-Ashley Wisniewski, Champaign, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-3/4 cups creamy peanut butter, divided
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon salt
3-1/4 cups crushed pretzels, divided
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, butter and salt until blended. Stir in 3 cups pretzels., Shape pretzel mixture into 1-in. balls; transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip truffles in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets., Microwave remaining peanut butter on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Drizzle over truffles; sprinkle with remaining pretzels. Refrigerate until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT BUTTER & PRETZEL TRUFFLES



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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 3/4 cup(s) creamy peanut butter, divided
1/3 cup(s) powdered sugar
1/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar
2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
3 1/4 cup(s) crushed pretzels, divided
3 cup(s) (18 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoon(s) shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, butter and salt until blended. Stir in 3 cups pretzels. Shape pretzel mixture into 1-in. balls; transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm.
  • In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip truffles in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets.
  • Microwave remaining peanut butter on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Drizzle over truffles; sprinkle with remaining pretzels. Refrigerate until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT BUTTER & PRETZEL TRUFFLES



Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter & Pretzel Truffles image

Sweet chocolate, creamy peanut butter and salty pretzels create a to-die-for truffle. It's a little bite of decadence and a special indulgence for the holiday season.-Ashley Wisniewski, Champaign, Illinois

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-3/4 cups creamy peanut butter, divided
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon salt
3-1/4 cups crushed pretzels, divided
3 cups (18 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, butter and salt until blended. Stir in 3 cups pretzels., Shape pretzel mixture into 1-in. balls; transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip truffles in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets., Microwave remaining peanut butter on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Drizzle over truffles; sprinkle with remaining pretzels. Refrigerate until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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