Description
Sweet and salty peanut butter pretzel delights combine creamy richness with crunchy texture. Chocolate drizzle and no-bake simplicity make these treats an irresistible snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 cups (240 g) rice crispy cereal
- 1 cup (100 g) coarsely chopped pretzels
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (340 g) light corn syrup
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 dash sea salt
- 1 dash sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy assembly and clean-up.
- Crunch Creation: Crush rice crispy cereal and pretzels in a large mixing bowl to form a textural base mixture.
- Peanut Butter Fusion: In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat, whisking until smooth and fully integrated.
- Flavor Enhancement: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and sea salt, blending thoroughly to develop a rich flavor profile.
- Ingredient Incorporation: Fold dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture, ensuring complete and even coating of all components.
- Cooling and Chocolate Integration: Allow mixture to cool for 35 minutes, then gently fold in chocolate chips, distributing evenly throughout the mixture.
- Forming Delights: Using a scoop or spoon, carefully portion the mixture onto the prepared parchment sheet, creating uniform clusters.
- Final Set: Let the treats completely solidify at room temperature, transforming into crisp, delectable morsels ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
- Prep Surface Smartly: Use parchment paper for easy cleanup and smooth release of treats.
- Crush Ingredients Carefully: Pulse pretzels and rice cereal to maintain slight texture, avoiding powdery consistency.
- Control Heat Precisely: Maintain medium heat when melting peanut butter mixture to prevent burning or separating ingredients.
- Chill for Perfect Texture: Let clusters set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for faster firming, ensuring ideal crunch and shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 233
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg