Description
Irresistible chocolate peanut butter pretzel candies combine salty, sweet crunch for an indulgent treat. Homemade delights deliver pure pleasure with minimal effort, inviting you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups pretzel pieces
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine creamy peanut butter with powdered sugar in a mixing bowl, blending until the mixture achieves a uniform, smooth consistency.
- Roll the peanut butter mixture into compact, bite-sized spheres approximately one inch in diameter.
- Gently press a single pretzel piece into the center of each peanut butter ball, creating a distinctive textural element.
- Arrange the pretzel-studded balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in short 30-second bursts and stirring between intervals to prevent scorching.
- Carefully submerge each peanut butter pretzel ball into the melted chocolate, using a fork to ensure complete and even coating.
- Return the chocolate-covered candies to the parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Refrigerate the candies for 20-30 minutes at 40°F until the chocolate sets completely and becomes firm to the touch.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by experimenting with different ratios of peanut butter to powdered sugar for a personalized flavor profile.
- Use gluten-free pretzels and dairy-free chocolate chips to make this recipe suitable for those with dietary restrictions.
- Ensure the peanut butter mixture is firm enough to hold its shape by chilling it briefly before forming balls if the consistency seems too soft.
- Sprinkle sea salt or crushed pretzels on top of the chocolate coating for an extra crunch and flavor dimension that elevates the candies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg