Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper (wax paper and aluminum foil works too). Set aside.
• Crush pretzels into fine crumbs using a food processor. Place pretzel crumbs, peanut butter, butter and confectioners sugar in a large bowl of a stand mixer.1 Mix on medium speed until well combined.
• Transfer mixture to prepared pan and spread evenly using a rubber spatula or knife. Prepare melted chocolate.
• Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute on 50% power level. Stir and heat in 30 second intervals at 50% power level. Continue until chocolate is smooth and melted.
• Pour melted chocolate over pretzel mixture and spread evenly. Place mini pretzels on top for garnish.
• Place bars in the refrigerator to chill for at least an hour. When set, remove the bars from pan, cut and serve.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment, making sure to leave some overhang for easy removal, and set aside.
• Add the melted butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter, and crushed pretzels to a large mixing bowl and mix until fully combined. Scoop the mixture into the prepared baking pan and press it down into one even layer.
• Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 20-30 second increments, stirring well after each increment, until melted and smooth. Pour the mixture on top of the bars and spread it around into one even layer.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then remove from the pan, and slice into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pretzels for topping. Pulse remaining pretzels in a food processor until fine crumbs form. In a large bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and pretzel crumbs., Press into prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Break reserved pretzels and sprinkle over top; press down gently. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 1 hour. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into 48 bars.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-PRETZEL-PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the melted butter, pretzel crumbs, confectioners' sugar and 1 cup of the peanut butter and stir together until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish. Combine the chocolate chips and the remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate and peanut butter are melted and smooth; two intervals should be enough. Mix to blend, then spread over the peanut butter-pretzel layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL MAGIC BARS

Steps:

• Prep pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing a couple inches to overhang down the side of the pan. Generously, coat with cooking spray or brush with melted butter. Set aside. If using a glass baking dish, lower the oven temperature to 325°F.
• Bake the crust: Bake the crust until it feels firm to the touch and is slightly golden around the edges, about 10 minutes.
• Cool: Remove the bars from the oven and cool on a cooling rack for 1 1/2 hours. Take out of the pan and remove foil. Continue cooling on rack for an additional 1 hour. Once bars reach room temperature, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. This will ensure that the bars slice cleanly with the least amount of crumbling. You can cut them once they've cooled to room temp, but the crust may crumble.
• Serve and store: Once the bars are chilled, slice into 16 squares and serve. Store leftover magic bars in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 7 days or at room temperature for 5 days.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE AND PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8- or 9- inch square baking pan with foil.
• Melt 8 tablespoons of the butter and add to a large bowl. Add the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, vanilla and 1 cup of peanut butter and stir until well combined. Transfer the peanut butter mixture to the prepared baking pan and smooth with an offset spatula to create an even layer.
• Combine the chocolate chips, the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the remaining tablespoon peanut butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted. Alternatively, this can be done over a double boiler. Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter and smooth with an offset spatula. Arrange the pretzel sticks on the surface of the chocolate, pressing them lightly to adhere. Refrigerate until hardened, about 1 1/2 hours. Cut into squares to serve.

NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with foil leaving an overhang on two sides.
• Lightly spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• Beat 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy.
• Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.
• Stir in remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 cups pretzel pieces and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
• Press evenly into prepared baking pan.
• Microwave the remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and 3/4 cup peanut butter in microwave-safe bowl for 45 seconds; stir until combined.
• If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
• Spread chocolate peanut butter layer evenly over powdered sugar mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining pretzel pieces, pressing down lightly.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; peel off foil and cut into pieces.
• Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.