Hi, I’m Melissa from Persnickety Plates and I’m so excited to be here today! This is my first time contributing to Juggling Act Mama (or any site, for that matter) and I’m really honored to be working with Ang and the rest of the contributors. As you know from their posts, they’re very talented. The pressure was on to keep up with the high bar these ladies set! I think Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Pretzel Bites are perfect for my first post because they embody my favorite things – peanut butter, chocolate, and simplicity. Oh, and sprinkles!
Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 bag about 60 waffle pretzels (or regular twists)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips I like to use Ghirardelli 60% baking chips
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, add the softened cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla.
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Using a hand mixer, mix on medium speed until fully combined and smooth.
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Scoop some of the peanut butter mix (about a teaspoon but it doesn't have to be exact - I didn't measure), onto a pretzel and gently shape it into a square. Sandwich another pretzel on top and gently press them together. Place it onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until you're out of peanut butter mix.
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Place the entire baking sheet into the fridge while you're melting the chocolate.
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In a small microwave safe bowl, pour in the chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat until fully melted and smooth.
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Dip each pretzel sandwich halfway into the chocolate and let the excess drip off. Put back onto the parchment papered baking sheet.
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Immediately add the sprinkles, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Store them in the fridge, covered, for up to a week.
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Other peanut butter+chocolate treats you might like:
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Oreo Bon Bons
Peanut Butter Balls {Buckeye Balls}
Thank you for having me – see you next time!
Oh wow! I’ve done a chocolate chip cookie dough pretzel bite and they were delicious, so I KNOW these are going to be good! PB + CHOCOLATE + PRETZELS = YES PLEASE!
Mmm cookie dough is probably awesome 🙂
What a fun treat to share! I love dipping my pretzels in peanut butter so this right up my alley! Sweet and salty is the best combo. Pinning! xo, Catherine
I agree 🙂 Thanks for the pin!
OH YUMMM! These look sooooo good! Thanks for sharing at the Be.You.Tiful Link party!
This is such an excellent idea for little bite size treats. Living in Italy though I won’t be able to find peanutbutter… so I’ll probably be craving it all day! haha
No peanut butter in Italy?! That’s terrible 🙁 haha
Oh my GOODNESS do they look good. More than good — GREAT! Pinned them twice.
Would LOVE it if you would come to our party — Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop — to share this and other posts,
Hope to see you there.
I like to make bento box style lunches for my kids, and I think I’ll put a few of these in for “dessert”
Thanks for the recipe!
Heather
I think these could be my new favourite snack! Great idea! I’ll definitely be trying these 🙂
They are SO good! I hope you enjoy them 🙂