Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters 🥜🥨🍫
Peanut butter pretzel clusters are a sweet-and-salty bite-sized snack made with pretzels, peanut butter, and chocolate. They’re perfect for parties, holidays, or easy homemade treats.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi-sweet)
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract or a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Mix with Peanut Butter
- In a separate bowl, gently warm peanut butter to make it slightly runny.
- Combine peanut butter and chocolate until smooth (or drizzle separately).
- Combine with Pretzels
- Add pretzels to the mixture and toss gently until coated.
- Form Clusters
- Drop spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined tray to form small clusters.
- Chill
- Refrigerate for 30–60 minutes until set.
- Serve
- Once firm, store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.
Tips
- Variation: Add chopped nuts, mini marshmallows, or dried fruit for extra texture.
- Chocolate drizzle: For a prettier presentation, drizzle extra melted chocolate over clusters before chilling.
- Make ahead: Can be stored for 1–2 weeks in the fridge.
✅ These sweet-and-salty treats are ready in under an hour and are perfect for gifting or snacking.
If you want, I can also give a 3-ingredient ultra-quick version that sets in 15 minutes.
