Crunchy Pretzel Peanut Butter Cups (Print Version)

Crunchy pretzel base with creamy peanut butter and smooth chocolate topping offers a delightful sweet-salty balance.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pretzel Base

01 - 1 cup mini salted pretzels, crushed
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Peanut Butter Filling

03 - 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
05 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt

→ Chocolate Topping

07 - 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
08 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or unsalted butter

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a bowl, mix crushed pretzels with melted butter until well coated. Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of mixture into each muffin cup and press firmly to form an even base.
03 - In another bowl, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Place about 1 tablespoon of peanut butter mixture on top of pretzel base in each cup and gently spread.
04 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
05 - Spoon melted chocolate over peanut butter layers, smoothing the tops with the back of a spoon.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until firm.
07 - Remove from paper liners and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • They hit that sweet-salty spot that makes you keep reaching for one more without thinking.
  • Homemade tastes infinitely better than store-bought, especially when you catch that pretzel crunch on your first bite.
  • Takes less than an hour start to finish, yet feels like you pulled off something special.
02 -
  • Don't overheat the chocolate or it becomes thick and dull instead of glossy and smooth, which changes the whole eating experience.
  • The chilling time is actually important, not just a suggestion—it's what makes them snap when you bite into them instead of turning gummy.
03 -
  • Don't crush the pretzels into dust—leave chunks so you get that surprise crunch in every bite, not a sandy base.
  • If your chocolate seems too thick after melting, add another teaspoon of coconut oil rather than overheating it, which is the kiss of death for good chocolate.
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