You might also enjoy this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, these Peanut Butter Balls or these Soft Peanut Butter Cookies! The first time I tried Chocolate Peanut Butter Clusters, I grabbed in a grocery store as a pick-me-up during a stressful shopping experience. They surpassed my expectations and proved to be irresistible; it was love at first bite—I finished off the whole bag in an afternoon! Needless to say, I had to make my own chocolate peanut butter candy recipe to make them at home. While they do make a fabulous edible gift for the holidays (pair them in a cookie tin with these Simple Cream Cheese Mints and Grandma’s Sour Cream Sugar Cookies!), they are notoriously hard to share! These little bites can satisfy any sweet tooth; they’re a perfect bite-sized treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients Needed:
Creamy Peanut Butter: this is the heart of our candy, bringing in the creamy, nutty goodness that pairs exquisitely with chocolate. You can also use chunky, but I have not tested this recipe with natural. Powdered Sugar: adds sweetness and a bit more substance to the peanut butter mixture. Cream: used to make the mixture smooth and palatable, adding a touch of richness to the candies. Milk will work well too. Use full-fat options for the best flavor. Pretzels: they add a delightful crunch and a hint of saltiness, contrasting well with the sweetness of the other ingredients. Salted Peanuts: to enhance the nutty flavor and bring an extra layer of crunch to the candies. Dark Chocolate: provides a rich, bittersweet contrast to the sweet and salty peanut butter mixture. White Chocolate: for a sweeter contrast to the dark chocolate.
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Candies
This recipe is quick and easy to put together, just give yourself time to let them set properly before serving them! Full instructions are included in the recipe card below.
How do I store Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Candies?
These easy treats can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. However, given how delicious they are, they might just disappear faster!
Can I freeze Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Candies?
You can keep your homemade candies in the freezer for up to 2 months. We enjoy these chocolate candies just as much right out of the freezer!
Tips and Notes
Melting chocolate. To coat candy in chocolate, melt the chocolate in a double boiler (or a makeshift one—that’s all I use!) and do not add anything to it. Simple place a glass bowl over a small pot with about 1″ of simmering water in it. Ensure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Use good-quality ingredients. For best results, use good-quality chocolate bars, baking chocolate, or candy-coating wafers. I’m not going to tell you how much seized chocolate I scraped into the garbage while testing this theory for you!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Candies Variations
Use other crispy add-ins. Feel free to mix up the add-ins in this recipe! Try Rice Krispies, puffed quinoa cereal, or cornflakes instead of pretzels for a similar crunchy texture. Add in fruit. Dried fruit like raisins or cranberries would work well to add extra texture here. Use other nuts. Use other kinds of chopped nuts, like pecans or walnuts, for a different flavor. Add candy. Add some crushed M&Ms, crushed Reese’s Pieces, peanut butter chips, or other flavored baking chips to the peanut butter mix for more flavor and texture.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these yummy treats at your next hoilday party, or on a Dessert Charcuterie Board for a sharing dessert. Some of my other favorite bite-sized treats that would go well with these chocolate candy pieces include Snickers Brownie Bites, Oreo Balls, Caramel Popcornand these Popcorn Balls. If you’re gifting these chocolate peanut butter pretzel bites, put them in a decorative tin or bag with a piece of parchment paper underneath them, and between each layer to prevent them from sticking.
More Delicious Chocolate Desserts
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
No Bake Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
No Bake Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Nutella Cheesecake Bars
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