Peanut Butter Buckeye Pretzel Bites
Peanut butter buckeye pretzel bites are a no-bake sweet-and-salty treat featuring a creamy peanut butter filling sandwiched between pretzels and dipped in chocolate. Perfect for parties, holidays, or snacking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 30–40 bites
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 60–80 mini pretzels (for 30–40 sandwiches)
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or shortening (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and thick.
- Roll about 1 teaspoon of the mixture into small balls.
- Sandwich each ball between two mini pretzels and press gently to flatten slightly.
- Place the pretzel sandwiches on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil or shortening (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler until smooth.
- Dip half of each chilled pretzel sandwich into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Return dipped bites to the baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 15–20 minutes.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use processed peanut butter for best results; natural peanut butter may be too soft or oily.
- Sprinkle sea salt or festive sprinkles on chocolate before it sets for decoration.
- Adjust filling size based on pretzel size for better shape and stability.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
