Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars
I chose to make these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars because I tend to have a hankering for all of those ingredients; like my Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies, Caramel Pretzel Magic Bars, or Peanut Butter Wonder Bars.
I love the sweet & salty combinations. These are right up there with all the others. Great chewy texture, slightly sweet, slightly salty, & a little bit of crunch. Perfection! Try them, you won’t be disappointed!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars
Yields bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup (66 g) creamy peanut butter
- ⅔ cup (134 g) light brown sugar, gently packed
- ⅓ cup (68 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, (stir, spoon & level)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 to 2 cups (170-340 g) chocolate chunks or chips
- 1 ½ cups (64 g) mini pretzel twists, coarsely broken & divided; plus 24 whole pretzels
Chocolate Drizzle:
- ⅓ cup (90 g) creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup (43 g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F & grease a 9×13" pan.
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter & peanut butter with both sugars, until light & fluffy. Beat in the eggs & vanilla.
- Add the flour, baking soda & salt, & stir until almost combined; fold in the chocolate chips & 1 cup of pretzel pieces.
- Spread the the dough evenly in the pan & bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden on top.
- In a small bowl, melt the peanut butter & chocolate chips in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Stir until smooth.
- Place whole pretzels in rows 4×6. Drizzle chocolate, & then sprinkle the top with the remaining ½ cup pretzel pieces. Refrigerate to help the chocolate set up. Cut 24 squares & serve.
Notes
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.
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The sweet and salty of pretzels and chocolate sounds tasty!
Thanks, it works great together!
Sweet and salty desserts call my name all the time! These sound awesome!!!
ME TOO! I need the equal balance of sweet & salty all the time!
Oh my gosh yum! Visiting from Chef in Training’s party!
Beth @ The First Year Blog
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Hi! I found you on Tasty Tuesdays and your picture caught my eye! I LOVE anything with chocolate and pretzels. I pinned it on my “mouthwatering” board. I am following you now via “bloglovin'”. Please visit me sometime at http://www.musingsofavintagejunkie.blogspot.com
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Sweet & salty with a crunch …. great pick, Amber! They looks absolutely yummy 🙂
Thanks Bibi! They just fit my sweet & salty obsession!
Oh it looks so yum!
My doctor warned me already about sweet foods
but my son could sure eat that and Mom would just take little bites.
I think that sounds fair 🙂
Oh yes. This is fantastic. What’s not to like? Thanks for sharing – pinned!
Kaylynn
Thanks Kaylynn!
Ooh, I love the addition of the pretzel for some salt and crunch!
YUMMM!! That looks delicious :)!! I love sweet and salty!
It’s the best! Thanks for stopping by!