No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
You'll love these decadent peanut butter pretzel bars topped with chocolate. An easy recipe that will satisfy peanut butter lovers everywhere!
Equipment
Ingredients
Bars:
- ¾ cup salted butter melted
- 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely crushed pretzels (about 9 ounces)
Topping:
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips (about 12 ounces)
- ½ cup coarsely crushed pretzels (about 2 ounces)
- ½ cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Line a 9x13" pan with foil or waxed paper. Spray with cooking spray.
- Use a food processor to crush 11 ounces of pretzels. Remove the blade and shake the bowl. The larger pieces will rise to the top. Scoop off 1/2 cup of the larger pieces and set them aside.
- Melt the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth, then stir in the pretzel crumbs.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture into the prepared pan. (An offset spatula works great!)
- Stir together the 1/3 cup of peanut butter and chocolate chips in a glass bowl. Cook at half power in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Spread the melted chocolate over the bars. Sprinkle the 1/2 cup of crushed pretzels and peanuts over the top. Gently press them into the chocolate topping.
- Cover and chill for at least an hour, or until the chocolate sets up.
- Remove from the pan and use a sharp knife to cut into squares.
Notes
- You can store leftover bars in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight container or wrapped individually in plastic wrap.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 235mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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