Salted Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites for your cozy-day menu. They're bite-sized morsels with a salty-sweet vibe that are super simple (6 ingredients!) to make. The perfect addition to your cozy cup of tea or coffee.
- 24 mini pretzels, or gluten-free mini pretzels
- 5 tablespoons natural peanut butter smooth type
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate bits
- coarse sea salt
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Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat. Lay 12 pretzels out on the liner. Set aside.
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In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and brown sugar using a mixing spoon. The mixture should be thick, like dough.
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Portion out the peanut butter dough into 12 equal portions (about 2.5 teaspoons each). Roll each portion into a ball with your hands and place on top of a pretzel. Put a second pretzel on top and press down gently to secure. Once all 12 pretzel sandwiches are constructed, put them in the freezer for 10 minutes.
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Put the dark chocolate bits into a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 15-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until melted and creamy. (about 45 seconds)
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Remove the pretzel sandwiches from the freezer, Dip each one half-way into the melted chocolate and place back on the lined pan. Once all 12 have been dipped, sprinkle each with coarse sea salt. Return them to the freezer to set - about 10 minutes.
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Store in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to a week.
Natural peanut butter varies in thickness. Stir it thoroughly prior to measuring to incorporate the separated oil. If the resulting peanut butter/sugar mixture does not seem thick enough to roll into a ball, add more brown sugar.
Special Dietary considerations:
*These treats can be make gluten-free by using the gluten-free pretzels. I like both Snyders of Hanover brand, as well as Glutino.
*If you require them to be dairy-free, substitute dairy free chocolate bits, such as Enjoy Life brand.