Peanut Butter Pretzel Buckeyes
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Who doesn’t love buckeyes – peanut butter fudge balls partially dipped into melted chocolate? These sweet treats are popular for a reason. They are super easy and fast to make, don’t require an oven, and only need a few ingredients. And if you want to upgrade these confections, you better try these peanut butter pretzel buckeyes by Anne’s Family Recipe. The salty baked pastry is the perfect addition to the sweet and buttery goodness, as it balances the flavor.
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Aside from the flavor, it adds a crunchy texture to these bite-sized candies, which makes them even better. If you don’t want them to be too sweet, you can use semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate. I made these last weekend, and they were a total hit. Everyone loved them and asked me to make them again next week. The best part about this no-bake dessert recipe is that you can make it ahead of time and enjoy it whenever you want to.
Peanut Butter Pretzel Buckeyes Ingredients
- 1 cup of peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons of butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1 bag of mini pretzels
- 12 oz of chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark) or chocolate almond bark
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
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How to Make Pretzel Buckeyes
Step 1:
Start by adding the peanut butter and butter to a mixing bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, beat them together until well combined.
Step 2:
Add powdered sugar and brown sugar to the peanut butter and butter mixture. Mix until incorporated.
Step 3:
Prepare the cookie sheet by covering it with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper, or wax paper.
Step 4:
Spoon one rounded teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture onto a pretzel and sandwich it to another pretzel. Place it into the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Place in the refrigerator for a few minutes while making the chocolate.
Step 5:
Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil into a heat-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until fully melted.
Step 6:
Remove the pretzels from the fridge dip half of each one into the melted chocolate and place back onto the cookie sheet. Place back in the fridge until the chocolate sets. Enjoy!
