Description
Homemade chocolate peanut butter pretzel candies combine salty pretzels with creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate for an irresistible treat. Sweet and crunchy bites deliver pure indulgence that satisfies snack cravings perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Garnish:
- Sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened butter in a mixing bowl until thoroughly blended and creamy.
- Roll the mixture into compact, bite-sized spheres, carefully positioning each between two miniature pretzels to create delicate sandwich-like structures.
- Transfer the pretzel assemblages to the freezer, allowing them to chill and firm up for approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Gently melt chocolate chips using a microwave or double boiler, stirring periodically to ensure a silky, uniform consistency.
- Immerse each pretzel sandwich halfway into the molten chocolate, ensuring an elegant coating that covers roughly half the treat.
- Carefully place the chocolate-drenched candies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, optionally sprinkling a delicate touch of sea salt across the surface for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Allow the candies to rest at room temperature until the chocolate completely solidifies, creating a crisp exterior shell.
- Preserve the finished confections in a sealed container, maintaining their freshness and texture.
Notes
- Customize sweetness by adjusting powdered sugar for perfect balance between salty pretzels and sweet filling.
- Ensure peanut butter mixture is cold and firm before shaping to prevent sticky hands and maintain crisp pretzel sandwich shape.
- Use high-quality chocolate with smooth melting properties for glossy, professional-looking candy coating.
- Experiment with alternative coatings like white chocolate or dark chocolate to create unique flavor variations and suit different taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 193
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg