Ah, No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters — sweet, salty, crunchy, and super easy! 🥜✨ These little treats are perfect for parties, snacks, or just a quick dessert fix. Here’s a foolproof recipe:
🥨 No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters
Servings: 12–16 clusters
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
🧂 Ingredients
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1 ½ cups mini pretzels, broken into bite-size pieces
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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½ cup peanut butter (creamy works best)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: sea salt for sprinkling
👩🍳 Instructions
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Line a Baking Sheet:
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Cover with parchment paper or a silicone mat for easy cleanup.
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Melt Chocolate and Peanut Butter:
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In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter.
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Microwave in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and fully melted.
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Stir in vanilla extract.
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Mix with Pretzels:
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In a large bowl, add pretzel pieces.
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Pour melted chocolate-peanut butter mixture over pretzels.
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Stir gently until pretzels are fully coated.
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Form Clusters:
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Using a spoon, drop small clusters onto the prepared baking sheet.
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Sprinkle with a little sea salt if desired.
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Chill:
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Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.
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Serve:
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Enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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🌟 Tips & Variations
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Add-ins: Mix in chopped peanuts, M&Ms, or mini chocolate chips for extra texture.
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Nut-Free Option: Use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
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Drizzle: Once clusters are set, drizzle with white chocolate for a decorative touch.
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Portioning: Use a mini ice cream scoop for uniform cluster sizes.
If you want, I can also give a microwave “single-batch” version that’s ready in 5 minutes for last-minute cravings.
Do you want me to do that?
