Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzel Treats

Three ingredients is all you need to make these Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzel Treats! Rich chocolate, crunchy peanut butter & salty pretzels! Now that I’ve got your attention….. 😉 This truffle like treat is great for the holiday season! I used a generic type semi-sweet chocolate that hardens quickly and stays firm even in room temperature. So, you can pack these up in little favor bags and give them away during the holidays without worrying about them melting. Or if you decide to keep them all to yourself, I promise you will be munching on these all day.

PREPARING THE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL MIXTURE

This dessert is so easy to make and requires zero baking. I’ll usually start by pulsing the pretzels in a food processor until they’re completely crumbled. It’s okay to have a few larger pretzel chunks here and there because it gives the finished product a nice crunch. Using crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy is also highly recommended! Mix the peanut butter and pretzel crumbs in a large bowl making sure to blend thoroughly and evenly. And for those that need an idea on what kind of food processor to use when crushing the pretzels, here’s a link to the Ninja Chopper I use all the time at home:

3-STEP FREEZING METHOD

I would say the hardest part about this recipe is the waiting because there is a bit of freezing and refrigeration required. I use a 3-step freezing method that I’ll list out for you.  

1. First, I freeze the peanut butter and pretzel mixture before even forming it into balls. I just put the who mixing bowl with the mixture into the freezer for 20 minutes. It gives the mixture a much firmer consistency that’s easier to mold.
2. After freezing, you’ll form the peanut butter pretzel balls by rolling them in your hands or using an ice cream scoop. Place the formed balls onto a large baking pan covered in parchment paper. You’ll notice at this point that the balls are still not as firm and compact as desired. That’s where the second round of freezing comes in. Put the entire baking pan into the freezer and freeze for another 20 minutes.
3. Next, take the balls out of the freezer. You’ll notice they are much firmer and easier to work with. You can now firmly roll the balls in your hands creating a compact and perfectly round ball. You can stick a toothpick in them at this point to make them easier to dip later. And finally, put them back into the freezer for the third and final freezing round. This time you’ll leave them in the freezer for about 30-45 minutes. 

As you can see, the 3-step freezing technique should take no longer than an hour and a half total. The colder and harder the peanut butter pretzel balls are, the more likely that they won’t fall apart when covered with warm chocolate. You can melt the chocolate chips in the microwave until smooth. And then proceed with dipping the peanut butter pretzels balls. The toothpicks you inserted earlier will make a huge difference in the ease of dipping them. No messy fingers necessary!

Once the peanut butter pretzel balls are coated, the chocolate should harden fairly quickly when you place them in the fridge. Just try not to eat them all right then and there. I won’t lie, it’s going to be hard to resist. ;P So if you’re ready for one of the best peanut butter, chocolate covered treats around, check out the full recipe below! 

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TRY THESE OTHER CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TREATS AS WELL!

1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
2. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites
3. Holiday Puppy Chow

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