Crunchy Pretzel Peanut Cups (Printable)

Crunchy pretzel base topped with creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate layers for a sweet and salty snack.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pretzel Base

01 - 1 cup mini salted pretzels, crushed (about 2 oz)
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Peanut Butter Filling

03 - 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (6 oz)
04 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar (1 oz)
05 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt

→ Chocolate Topping

07 - 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (7.5 oz)
08 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or unsalted butter

# How To Make:

01 - Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
02 - In a bowl, combine crushed pretzels with melted butter until evenly coated. Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each muffin cup and press firmly to establish a compact, level base.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy. Distribute approximately 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture over the pretzel base in each cup and gently smooth the surface.
04 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
05 - Spoon the melted chocolate evenly over the peanut butter layer in each cup, using the back of the spoon to create an even surface.
06 - Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes or until the chocolate is firmly set and the cups hold their shape.
07 - Remove cups from paper liners and transfer to an airtight container. Maintain refrigeration until ready to serve.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • That salty-sweet contrast is basically impossible to stop eating once you start.
  • You're making fancy-looking candy without any temperamental candy thermometers or technical chocolate work.
  • They're the perfect homemade gift because they look like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • Don't skip pressing down the pretzel base firmly—a loose base will crumble when you bite into it and everything falls apart instead of holding together as intended.
  • The chocolate needs those 30-second intervals in the microwave because overheated chocolate becomes thick and difficult to spread, and there's no good way to fix it once it seizes.
03 -
  • Press your pretzel base down with the bottom of a measuring spoon rather than your thumb—it gives you more even pressure and keeps your hand from melting the butter.
  • If your peanut butter filling is too thick to spread, microwave it for 10 seconds to soften it slightly, and if it's too thin, stir in an extra tablespoon of powdered sugar to firm it up.
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