No Bake Peanut Butter Bars with Pretzels
No Bake Peanut Butter Bars with Pretzels are a delightful combination of sweet, salty and crunchy! This twist on peanut butter squares is covered in a chocolate layer and served cold. Easy to make, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars make a delicious dessert for sharing with family and friends.
Servings 16 bars
Calories 278kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups pretzels crushed (100g)
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (170g, 1 ½ sticks)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar 188g
- 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter divided (331g)
- 1 ½ semisweet chocolate chips 300g
Instructions
- Line a 9” square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Crush the pretzels. You can do this in a food processor to make more uniform chunks or you can place them in a plastic bag and crush them unevenly.
- Combine the crushed pretzels, melted butter, powdered sugar and 1 cup of peanut butter in a medium bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Press pretzel mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9”x9” baking pan.
- Combine chocolate chips and remaining ¼ cup of peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Spread over pretzel peanut butter mixture.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting.
- Slice into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe originally appeared on Hostess at Heart and was adapted very slightly as a part of the Freaky Friday collaboration.
How to store: After slicing, transfer to a platter or airtight storage container. If using a platter, wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
How to freeze: Freeze the bars in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost them in the fridge before enjoying.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g
