No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
These no-bake bars come together in minutes and are so easy a kid can make them. And they taste better than a peanut butter cup!
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: 6
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons (170g) unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups (70g) pretzels rods or twists , finely crushed
- 1½ cups (170g) powdered sugar
- 1¼ cups (300g) creamy peanut butter , divided
- 1 ½ cups (255g) milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 9x13” pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Place melted butter, pretzels, powdered sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter in a large bowl. Mix by hand until combined. Press firmly into prepared pan.
- Place chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on HIGH power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Pour over bars and spread with a spatula to evenly coat. Chill for at least 1 hour to set, slice into bars.
- These can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator, depending on how warm your house is. The chocolate will get melty if it’s too hot, so use your judgement on where you should store them.
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Notes
- Be sure to measure the pretzels THEN finely crush them in a food processor or in a large bag with a rolling pin. If you measure the crushed pretzels the mixture will end up being too dry.
- For a thicker bar, make these in a 9x9-inch pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg