Best Easy Peanut Butter Pretzels Recipes

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PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS



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My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut butter and chocolate pairing. -Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (16 ounces) miniature pretzels
1-1/2 cups butter, melted
1-1/2 cups peanut butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pretzels for topping. Pulse remaining pretzels in a food processor until fine crumbs form. In a large bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and pretzel crumbs., Press into prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Break reserved pretzels and sprinkle over top; press down gently. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 1 hour. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into 48 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BITES



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This recipe for peanut butter pretzel bites is quite good.

Provided by Casandra VanHoose

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Chocolate Candy Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 7

waxed paper
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup powdered sugar, or more as needed
100 miniature pretzels
1 (6 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • Combine peanut butter and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until combined. Add brown sugar and 1/2 powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Roll batter into 50 small balls, mixing in a bit more powdered sugar if batter sticks to your hands.
  • Sandwich each ball between 2 pretzels and place on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the freezer.
  • Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove pretzel bites from the freezer. Dip each one halfway into melted chocolate and return to the waxed paper until chocolate has hardened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 1.2 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 542.8 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

EASY PEANUT BUTTER PRETZELS



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Add a wonderful tastes to pretzels with peanut butter! The not-to-sweet flavor will impress everyone that tries these treats.-Jeannie Berry, Perrysville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup peanut butter chips
3/4 to 1 teaspoon shortening
8 pretzel rods
Assorted sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a 1-cup microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter chips and shortening. Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power until melted, stirring every 15-30 seconds. Dip pretzels in peanut butter mixture. Place on waxed paper and dust with sprinkles if desired. Cool completely.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 592mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

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