Pretzel Peanut Butter Truffles Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine the peanut butter and pretzels in a bowl until well combined. Place the bowl in the freezer for 15-30 minutes, or until firm enough to handle. Roll the mixture into roughly 20 balls (1 tsp each). Place on a pan lined with wax or parchment paper and place in the freezer for about an hour or until very firm.
• Melt the chocolate and then remove the balls from the freezer. Dip the frozen balls into the melted chocolate and then refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• These softened pretty quick, so be sure to eat them soon after removing from the fridge!

EASY PEANUT BUTTER PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a 1-cup microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter chips and shortening. Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power until melted, stirring every 15-30 seconds. Dip pretzels in peanut butter mixture. Place on waxed paper and dust with sprinkles if desired. Cool completely.,

PRETZEL PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Use a rolling pin to crush the pretzel pieces in plastic bag.
• In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar and salt. Stir until all of the ingredients are completely blended and smooth.
• Add the pretzel bits mix well.
• Add the powdered sugar and mix until completely combined.
• Line a small baking sheet with silpat, parchment or wax paper.
• With a small cookie scoop or 2 teaspoons scoop and then gently shape into a ball with your fingertips. Place the ball on the cookie sheet.
• Place the baking sheet into the fridge and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• When ready to dip the truffles, microwave the chocolate chips and vegetable shortening together in a small bowl at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth.
• Working one at a time, dip balls into the melted chocolate and use a fork to roll it around. Be sure it is completely coated.
• Let any extra chocolate drip off and place back on the sheet.
• Return the baking sheet to the fridge and chill for at least 30 minutes. Optional: garnish with a drizzle of melted peanut butter and crushed pretzels.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT BUTTER & PRETZEL TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, butter and salt until blended. Stir in 3 cups pretzels., Shape pretzel mixture into 1-in. balls; transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip truffles in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets., Microwave remaining peanut butter on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Drizzle over truffles; sprinkle with remaining pretzels. Refrigerate until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Combine peanut butter and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until combined. Add brown sugar and 1/2 powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Roll batter into 50 small balls, mixing in a bit more powdered sugar if batter sticks to your hands.
• Sandwich each ball between 2 pretzels and place on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the freezer.
• Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Remove pretzel bites from the freezer. Dip each one halfway into melted chocolate and return to the waxed paper until chocolate has hardened.