Description
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Candies are a no-bake, sweet and salty treat made with creamy peanut butter, crunchy pretzels, chopped peanuts, and both dark and white chocolate. They’re easy to make and perfect for snacks, holidays, or edible gifts
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup powdered icing sugar
2 tablespoons cream or milk
⅔ cup pretzels, coarsely crushed
½ cup salted peanuts, chopped
1½ cups dark chocolate (~150g)
1½ cups white chocolate (~150g)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the peanut butter, icing sugar and cream (or milk) until smooth.
- Stir in the crushed pretzels and chopped salted peanuts until they’re evenly distributed into the peanut butter mixture.
- Drop the mixture by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper. Place in the freezer and freeze until completely firm — approximately 1‑2 hours.
- Meanwhile, just before you remove the candies from the freezer, melt the dark chocolate and the white chocolate separately using a double boiler (or a makeshift version): place about 1 inch of water in a small pot and bring it to a simmer, then set a larger heat‑proof bowl over the pot (ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water) and melt one type of chocolate, stirring until smooth; repeat in a new bowl for the other chocolate.
- Remove the structured peanut butter/pretzel clusters from the freezer and coat each in dark chocolate and white chocolate (you might coat in dark first, then drizzle white on top, or reverse). Let them set slightly on the baking tray, then transfer to the refrigerator or freezer until fully set.
Notes
Use smooth peanut butter for a creamy finish or chunky for added texture. Natural peanut butter may result in a thinner filling. For best results, use high-quality chocolate and keep the candies chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (melting chocolate)
- Category: Dessert, Candy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 191
- Sugar: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 4g