You guys seemed to LOVE the Vegan Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles I made last month. You proved it all over the Instagram Web! Since I had half a bag of pretzels leftover from those beauties – and you likely do, too – I didn’t want them to go to waste. So, I put them to good use in another recipe. Chocolate Covered Pretzel Peanut Butter!
Who doesn’t love a chocolate covered pretzel? Am I right?
Second question: Who doesn’t love peanut butter?
Third question: Who wouldn’t LOVE chocolate covered pretzel peanut butter?
That’s what I wanna know!
This recipe is a 3-ingredient wonder. You just need lightly salted roasted peanuts, pretzels (gluten free for GF eaters) and semisweet dairy-free chocolate.
First you whirl up your pretzels into a meal and set aside. Then you blend your peanuts into a peanut buttery oblivion and add your pretzels back in. Last but not least? Chopped up chocolate. It gets all melty because the peanuts are warm from processing.
Look at that creamy, chocolatey bliss.
One lick and I was in peanut butter cabana heaven. This spread is:
Peanut buttery
Flecked with salty pretzels
Swirled with decadent chocolate
Not too sweet
Perfectly salty
100% shareable
Begging to be spread on anything and everything in your house. People and furniture included.
For starters, I’ve enjoyed mine on a banana, toast, pancakes, and straight outta the jar. Straight up delicious.
I am already highly anticipating spreading it on a waffle. The way it’s bound to settle into the waffle squares is making my mind spin, hamster-in-a-wheel style. I also suspect it would make an excellent addition to chocolate muffins and cupcakes. Basically, anything that’s edible put this spread on it and go to peanut butter town.
Plus, this peanut butter is so customizable. If you’re gluten free, use gluten free pretzels. If you prefer more chocolate, double the amount!
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Peanut Butter
Ingredients
- 16 ounces roasted unsalted or lightly salted peanuts* (~4 cups as original recipe is written)
- 1 heaping cup salted pretzels (any kind – GF if gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup dairy-free semisweet or dark chocolate (or more – it’s forgiving // chopped // or use chips)
Instructions
- Place pretzels in a food processor and blend until it resembles meal. Remove and set aside.
- Place peanuts in the food processor and blend until creamy and smooth, scraping sides down as needed. If it’s having trouble processing, you can add a bit of neutral oil (such as canola). It shouldn’t take more than 8-10 minutes.
- Add pretzels back in and mix to combine. Taste and then add salt to taste – I used lightly salted peanuts so I only added another 1/2 tsp (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size).
- Last, add chocolate in and pulse a few times to combine. It should get melty immediately from the warmth of the peanut butter.
- Transfer to a jar or container and keep at room temperature for up to several weeks.
- Best on toast, pancakes, bananas, waffles and baked goods.
Notes
*Recipe makes ~2 1/2 cups peanut butter.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with unsalted peanuts
Courtney says
made this and it is amazing!! genius!
Yay! Glad you liked it, Courtney.
Chelsie says
This sounds so good!
Jenny @ BAKE says
This recipe is insane! I am going to have to make this asap!
Natalia says
Wow!!! This is amazing. I also made the peanut butter pretzel truffles last year and it’s not something that the spanish find really inviting until they try it… I’ve been trying to convince my friends to pair peanut and chocolate for decades and it’s so hard!!! It’s like they were meant for each other…
So this recipe has given me the idea of giving them jars of this goodness you’ve just made, I will name it something different so that they try it and see if I can get them on board…
thank you from Barcelona
Stephanie says
What! This sounds amazing! Definitely going to give it a try.
Jennifer says
What kind of food processor do you use? I am looking at getting one but I would imagine u would need a pretty powerful one to make peanuts smooth like that? Thanks and I love ur recipes.
This is the kind we have and I love it! I got it as a wedding gift 4 years ago and it’s still going strong despite me using it every day!
Carole @CaroleBee Food & Photo says
Whoooooaaaaaa…whaaaaat??!! This looks crazy awesome!!
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
Ooh, this has got me thinking about all the other similar kind of spreads you could make! I’ve seen a spread called ‘Speculoos’ a few times in different shops that looks kind of like peanut butter but is made with these lovely caramelly cookies from Holland. Hmm … anyway, back to your spread … looks and sounds marvellous!
Abbie @ Needs Salt says
Oh my gosh this peanut butter. I have never seen anyone do anything like this before. This is a very very good thing. It is gorgeous! Everything about it. I mean, you just put pretzels in peanut butter. mind blown.
Pinning these beauteous graphics!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
My morning would be so much better with a big jar of this peanut butter and a spoon!
Marie @ Little Kitchie says
This. is. genius. This jar would just be dangerous around our house!!
Tara@PNWRunner says
This is probably the best thing that I’ve ever seen. I dont know who doesn’t love PB and chocolate. Add pretzels and you have a little but on heaven!
Tammy says
Good gosh! Who needs that Trader Joe’s spread I keep hearing about? I need this right now…while I am sitting on the couch watching the Oscars! Not a fancy girl here! Pinning!
Right? Homemade is where it’s at!
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says
Oh my! This spread needs to be eaten with a spoon straight out of the jar!! I wish I had this on my pancakes this morning! Need to make this now. :D
It’s just perfect on pancakes. Though I prefer it straight on a banana! Hope you enjoy it, Ceara.
Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says
Oh man I am thinking this would be killer in some stuffed french toast!!
DUDE. YES.
Christine says
Looks so good! Just an idea, add some of your burbon caramel and peanut chunks to this and you have “take 5” butter. Like the candy bar. Can you imagine? Love your blog! Love the new e book too!
WHOA. That’s pure genius. Glad you’re enjoying 31, Christine!
Rosanna says
I’m always mesmerized by your recipes and photography!.. You are a genius in the kitchen! Would never have thought of mixing in the pretzels!
Count me flattered! Thanks for the kind words, Rosanna! Hope you give this recipe a try!
Clever Girl Reviews says
I’ll have to try this with almond, cashew, or hazelnut butter. I’m allergic to peanuts!
I’m sure it’d be lovely with all three! Especially almonds :D
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Holy heck! I have so many ideas swirling around in my head for these. Amazing!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
How could I not be in love with this?
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
This peanut butter. A spoon. It’s all I need.
Daniela says
I think my eyes practically came out of their sockets when I saw this. Goodness gracious! This looks so good. I think I would eat that spread with a spoon straight out of the jar.
mmmmm, that may or may not be what I did….. ;D
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
You’re a genius! I’ve made a lot of homemade PB with all kinds of add ins but never anything like this. Wow, I need about 10 jars! pinned :) And check you invites, I sent you one :)
Got it! Thanks for the invite (and pin) Averie!