Quick No Bake Pretzel Bars Recipes

NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9x13" pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place melted butter, pretzels, powdered sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter in a large bowl. Mix by hand until combined. Press firmly into prepared pan.
• Place chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on HIGH power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Pour over bars and spread with a spatula to evenly coat. Chill for at least 1 hour to set, slice into bars.
• These can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator, depending on how warm your house is. The chocolate will get melty if it's too hot, so use your judgement on where you should store them.

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.

QUICK NO-BAKE PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the sugar and corn syrup.
• Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in peanut butter until blended.
• Add the cereal, pretzels and M&Ms; stir until coated.
• Press into a greased 15x10 inch pan.
• Cut into bars.

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 CHOCOLATE PB PRETZEL RITZ BARS

Steps:

• 1. In medium bowl combine melted butter, crunchy peanut butter, confectioners sugar, crushed pretzels and Ritz crackers.
• 2. Press on bottom of ungreased 9x13 dish.
• 3. Melt chocolate & 1/4 cup peanut butter in microwave at 30 sec intervals til melted. Stirring in between until melted. Pour over peanut butter/cracker mix and spread. Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting into squares.

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.