Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwiches

60 servingsmediumAmerican

Crispy pretzel sandwiches filled with a smooth peanut butter and brown sugar mixture, then dipped in melted chocolate and frozen until set. These no-bake treats combine salty, sweet, and rich flavors in a simple assembly requiring just a food processor and freezer.

Ingredients

60 servings
  • 1 taza peanut butter
    almond butter1:1nuttypeanuts-freeadds dairy

    swap ratio may vary by brand

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  • 2 cucharadas butter, room temperature
    almond butter1:1nuttypeanuts-freeadds dairy

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  • ½ tazas powdered sugar
    cornstarch mixturevariestexture

    adds body to filling

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  • ¾ tazas brown sugar
  • 120 pretzels
  • 1 bolsa semi-sweet chocolate chips
    dark chocolate chips1:1flavor

    increases cocoa intensity

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine peanut butter and butter in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Mix in powdered sugar and brown sugar until thoroughly combined. Add more sugar if needed for the mixture to hold together in small balls.

  3. 3

    Using a small spoon, place a portion of mixture between two pretzels to create a sandwich. Arrange on a tray and freeze for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely melted.

  5. 5

    Line a tray with parchment paper. Remove pretzel sandwiches from freezer and dip half of each sandwich into melted chocolate.

  6. 6

    Arrange dipped sandwiches on the prepared tray and return to freezer until chocolate hardens.

Tips

Tip 1

Freeze the pretzel sandwiches before dipping to prevent them from softening when dipped in warm chocolate.

Tip 2

Use short 30-second microwave intervals for chocolate to prevent scorching and ensure smooth, glossy texture.

Good to Know

Storage

Keep frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Make Ahead

Prepare through step 3 and freeze up to 1 week before final chocolate dipping and setting.

Serve With

Serve directly from freezer to maintain structure and chocolate texture.

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Common Mistakes

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Do not skip the initial 30-minute freeze to avoid soft, collapsing sandwiches when dipping in warm chocolate.

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Do not overheat chocolate in microwave to avoid seizing or burning, which ruins texture and taste.

Substitutions

Nut-Free Alternatives

peanut butter
almond butter1:1nuttypeanuts-freeadds dairy

swap ratio may vary by brand

Full guide →

General Alternatives

semi-sweet chocolate chips
dark chocolate chips1:1flavor

increases cocoa intensity

Full guide →
semi-sweet chocolate chips
milk chocolate chips1:1flavoradds dairy

sweeter finish

Full guide →
powdered sugar
cornstarch mixturevariestexture

adds body to filling

Full guide →
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