Easy Crunchy Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles recipe. The sweet and salty combination makes for the perfect dessert or snack idea.
I had a lot of pretzels left over from our impromptu movie night this week. And because I don’t want to eat them all in one sitting, I thought that I would make some treats with them.
These Crunchy Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles are my new favorite dessert recipe to make. If you know me, you know that I love a good sweet and salty combo, so these truffles are perfect for me. They have the perfect combination of salty pretzels mixed with the sweetness of the chocolate. I just can’t get enough!
They are kind of like the Ben and Jerry’s chubby hubby ice cream, but in truffle form. Need I say more?
Crunchy Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles Ingredients
These peanut-butter pretzel truffles are made with only 7 simple ingredients. All you need is:
- crushed pretzels
- crunchy peanut butter
- salted butter
- brown sugar
- powdered sugar
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- coconut oil
Tips
Storage: Store these peanut butter-pretzel truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. I wouldn’t store them at room temperature, because the fluctuations in temperature and humidity might make the chocolate melt. They also freeze well. Just place them in a large freezer safe ziplock bag, then store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Use a cookie scoop for uniform truffles. I usually use a medium cookie scoop to make the peanut butter balls, but if you wanted smaller (and more) truffles, use a small cookie scoop. This way, all of your truffles will look the same, making them look more professional.
How to make the pretzel bits. My favorite ways to crush the pretzels into small pieces is either using a food processor, or placing the pretzels between parchment paper then crushing them using a rolling pin.
Variations
Experiment with the chocolate for the chocolate coating. When making the melted chocolate mixture, try using another type of chocolate instead. I love milk chocolate or dark chocolate, but white chocolate would also look beautiful for the holiday season.
Switch up the peanut butter. You can use creamy peanut butter in place of crunchy, but you can also be more creative than that. Try switching it out for another nut butter, or even cookie butter.
More Truffle Recipes
And if you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on social media! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Crunchy Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup pretzel pieces
- 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp salted butter
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the pretzel pieces, peanut butter, brown sugar and powdered sugar until fully combined.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, form the mixture into balls and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Place in the refrigerator.
- Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, mixing until smooth.
- Remove the pretzel balls from the fridge and dip them into the melted chocolate mixture. Roll them around to coat, then return to the cookie sheet. Sprinkle any leftover pretzel pieces on top. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
We love peanut butter, chocolate, and pretzels, and this is a perfect dessert for our family! I enjoyed making them, and they disappeared in about 10 minutes. 🙂
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
Easy and yet such a perfect and quick dessert. Love the combination of Crunchy Peanut Butter, Salted Butte, Brown sugar, Chocolate chips and the coconut oil too. Yum
Such a good combo 😉
Now these are truffles I really like and my kids loved them too, we now have to make more because we ate them all in just a few days!
That is the best compliment!!
I thought making truffles was difficult, but it is so easy with your recipe. I love the addition of the pretzels for the crunch and salty note. It’s a good little snack!
So glad you liked them 🙂
Rich, decadent, and dangerously delicious! Great recipe. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
These truffles had the perfect blend of flavors. The salty pretzels with the chocolate and peanut butter, so good! My kids gobbled these up and they begged for more! Will be making often since we loved them.
The kids are the ultimate test 😉 So glad that it was a hit with them!
These truffles look fantastic! My nieces will love making these with me. Your recipe is easy and fuss-free. Everything about it is perfect. Thank you for such a beautiful idea!
So glad you liked it! 🙂
Made these for an afternoon snack and they were gone by dinner time! The salty and sweet combo was great with the crunchy texture. So good!
That makes me so happy to hear!!
These are so yummy! All of my favorite things in one bite. I think I’ll make them for gifts for my neighbors at Christmas.
That’s such a great idea!