Description
Irresistible Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites combine salty and sweet flavors in a perfect snack. Crisp pretzels encase creamy peanut butter, creating a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250 g / 8.8 oz) creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups (350 g / 12.3 oz) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 48 mini pretzels (about 2 cups)
- 1 ¼ cups (160 g / 5.6 oz) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) coconut oil or vegetable shortening (for smoother melting)
- Flaky sea salt (for garnish)
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: Whip peanut butter, softened butter, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until achieving a velvety, uniform texture.
- Sugar Integration: Fold powdered sugar into the mixture, kneading until forming a compact, malleable dough that holds its structure effortlessly.
- Morsel Crafting: Mold compact peanut butter spheres by gently rolling small portions between palms, creating uniform bite-sized pieces.
- Pretzel Sandwich Assembly: Delicately nestle each peanut butter ball between two pretzels, applying gentle pressure to create a unified sandwich-like configuration.
- Preliminary Chilling: Refrigerate the assembled bites for 20 minutes to stabilize their structural integrity and enhance flavor melding.
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe container, stirring intermittently to ensure smooth, glossy consistency.
- Dipping Process: Immerse each pretzel bite halfway into the liquid chocolate using a fork, allowing excess to drip off for an elegant finish.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle flaky sea salt across the chocolate surface while still liquid, adding a sophisticated flavor contrast.
- Final Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate the chocolate-coated morsels for 15-20 minutes until completely set, then serve chilled to enjoy the perfect sweet-salty harmony.
Notes
- Chill Ingredients: Ensure butter and peanut butter are at room temperature for seamless blending and easier mixing.
- Control Consistency: Add powdered sugar gradually to achieve the perfect moldable texture without becoming too dry or sticky.
- Manage Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate slowly and stir frequently to prevent burning and ensure smooth, glossy coverage.
- Salt Strategic Placement: Sprinkle sea salt immediately after dipping while chocolate remains liquid for optimal flavor and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 186
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg