Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars: An Irresistible Treat!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars are a delicious combination of sweet and salty flavors, featuring a crunchy pretzel base topped with creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, crush the pretzel sticks into smaller pieces.
- In a saucepan, combine peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) over low heat until melted and smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the crushed pretzels and mix well.
- Press the mixture into a lined baking dish evenly.
- Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave or double boiler.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the pretzel mixture and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Feel free to add nuts or dried fruits for extra texture.
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup and dairy-free chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg