Description
No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters – Irresistible sweet and salty treat featuring creamy peanut butter, crunchy pretzels. Quick, crowd-pleasing delight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (375g) creamy peanut butter (natural or regular both work)
- 2 cups (350g) white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 3 cups (150g) pretzel twists, lightly broken
- ½ cup (100g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons (40g) honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt (plus extra for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Workspace Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Make sure you have enough refrigerator space to accommodate these sheets. Break your pretzels into bite-sized pieces—aim for quarters or halves, not tiny crumbs. You want the pretzel pieces to be substantial enough to provide satisfying crunch in each bite of your No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters.
- Step 2: Melt The Base Ingredients Create a double boiler by filling a medium saucepan with about an inch of water and bringing it to a simmer. Place a heat-proof bowl over the pan, making sure the bottom doesn’t touch the water. Add the peanut butter and white chocolate to the bowl. Stir constantly with a silicone spatula until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the honey and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Step 3: Add The Mix-Ins Allow the melted mixture to cool for about 5 minutes—this prevents the chocolate chips from melting completely. Gently fold in the broken pretzel pieces and mini chocolate chips using a folding motion rather than stirring vigorously. This preserves the integrity of the pretzel pieces and keeps the chocolate chips intact. Sprinkle in the salt and give the mixture one final gentle fold to distribute evenly.
- Step 4: Form The Clusters Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto your prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. You can use the back of a spoon to gently shape them if needed, but avoid pressing down too firmly—the rustic, clustered appearance is part of their charm. If desired, sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt on top of each cluster for an extra flavor boost and visual appeal.
- Step 5: Chill And Set Transfer the baking sheets to your refrigerator and allow the No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters to set for at least 30 minutes or until firm to the touch. For the best texture, let them sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the peanut butter to soften slightly, creating that perfect melt-in-your-mouth experience while maintaining the structure of the cluster.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 180 calories
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 180 milligrams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 16 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 5 milligrams