Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
Servings 24 bars
Calories 240kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup creamy peanut butter divided
- 2 cup powdered sugar divided
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cup roughly chopped pretzels divided
- 1 12 oz package semi sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped dry roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 9-inch pan or baking dish with heavy duty aluminum foil leaving enough overhang to remove from the pan. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a mixer to beat together 1 1/4 cup peanut butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 1/2 sticks softened butter and vanilla until smooth.
- By hand mix in 3 cup chopped pretzels, 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Stir until fully moistened. Press peanut butter pretzel mixture evenly into the pan.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the remaining chocolate chips and 3/4 cup peanut butter in 30-second intervals. Repeat stirring until completely smooth. Pour over the pretzel bars and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup broken pretzels and chopped peanuts. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set. You can freeze to speed up the process.
- Use foil to lift from pan. Use a sharp knife to cut into squares and serve. Store chilled for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg