Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Name: Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup peanut butter (or nut butter combo of your choice); 1 1/3 dark chocolate chips (we like Ghiradelli); About 50 mini pretzel twists (look for one with recognizable ingredients)

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This healthier twist on the typical chocolate covered pretzel has no shortage of flavor. Melted dark chocolate and peanut butter is mixed together before dipping, to give these Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels twice the flavor and some added protein!

Peanut butter dark chocolate covered pretzels on a white plate.

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Are They Healthier?

If you use a whole grain pretzel, an all-natural nut butter, and the darkest of chocolate, you really can pull this off as a healthy snack for your kids. It’s got fiber, protein, good fat, and antioxidants. We had this today with green tea for an extra antioxidant boost during this cold/flu season.

One warning, I had to set a limit for myself, because when you combine something salty with chocolate there is a high likelihood I won’t have much restraint!

A child's hands holding a plate of peanut butter chocolate dipped pretzels.

How to Make Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Pretzels

Here is the yummy trick: You will be mixing the chocolate and peanut butter together before you dip them! (I love this combo in our Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats and Peanut Butter Protein Bars, too.)

Melt chocolate and nut butter in microwave in 20-second increments, stirring each time until melted. You want it to be liquified enough for the chocolate to drip off.

A hand dipping a pretzel into melted dark chocolate and peanut butter.

Dip pretzels in the mixture. Lay pretzels flat on parchment paper and put in the fridge to firm up for about 30 minutes.

Yes, you could fully dip them but not only is that not as healthy, it’s messier! I liked having a dry side to hold on to while dipping.

Peanut butter dark chocolate covered pretzels cooling on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

FAQs

How do I store chocolate covered pretzels?

I found that they store best in the fridge. The chocolate can quickly get a little messy so I just keep mine in a Tupperware bin in the fridge and pull it out when it’s snack time!

What can I use in place of peanut butter?

While we have only used peanut and almond butters, there is no reason that sunflower butter or something similar in texture wouldn’t work. It would change the taste slightly depending on your choice.

Can I make this on the stovetop?

Yes, a double broiler would work to melt chocolate and peanut butter. It is easy to burn chocolate on the stove, so keep the heat low and remove from heat as soon as the chocolate melts.

Peanut Butter & Chocolate

We love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Who doesn’t, really? We’ve got breakfast, snack, and dessert options. If you are like us, try some of these recipes:

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Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels

This healthier twist on the typical Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzel has no shortage of flavor. Since the melted dark chocolate is mixed together with the peanut butter before dipping, that chocolate coating has twice the flavor!

Yield: 50 pretzels 1x

Prep: 10Total: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

1/3 cup peanut butter (or nut butter combo of your choice)
1 1/3 dark chocolate chips (we like Ghiradelli)
About 50 mini pretzel twists (look for one with recognizable ingredients)

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Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and dark chocolate.
Microwave in 20-second increments until the mixture if melted. Stir to combine.
Dip pretzels into the chocolate mixture and let excess drip off. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Place baking sheet in the fridge to allow chocolate to solidify before eating.
Store in air tight container in the fridge.

Notes/Tips

Can this be made on the stove? Yes, a double broiler would work to melt chocolate and peanut butter. It is easy to burn chocolate on the stove, so keep the heat low and remove from heat as soon as the chocolate melts.

Cuisine: American

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