These Sweet and Salty No Bake Peanut Butter Bars go together in minutes and will be a crowd-pleaser for sure!
I am always on the look out for new ways to incorporate peanut butter into my daily diet.
Because I’m mildly addicted. Ok, not mildly…pretty major.
I am the person who eats peanut butter right out of the jar. And once I start, I can’t stop.
And unfortunately it’s not the all-natural peanut butter. Nope.
It’s the regular creamy peanut butter that I can buy with coupons and doesn’t get the weird oil layer.
And yes, I am sure that weird oil layer is the tell-tale sign that it’s made from real ingredients….but it’s not my thing. Sorry.
I do have to say that I actually made my own peanut butter with honey roasted peanuts in my Blendtec a few weeks ago and it might have been a life changing experience. But that’s neither here nor there.
Please note that I did this in desperation because I had consumed all the other peanut butter in the house with a spoon and my finger.
Anyhow, new ways to consume peanut butter is kinda my life’s mission.
So here we go…
Sweet and Salty No Bake Peanut Butter Bars.
Let’s talk about the salty in these.
Pretzels. Not only do they offer the salty, but they bring the crunch.
Just coarsely chop, or break the pretzels. You want pieces, not crumbs.
Then grab your peanut butter…
Beat that up with some butter…
Then add in powdered sugar.
And stir in the pretzels.
Press that into a prepared pan.
Then melt some chocolate and peanut butter together.
This just keeps getting better.And pour that over your peanut butter/pretzel layer.
Sprinkle some more pretzels on top, so it looks purty.
And yep, there it is…Totally delicious you guys!
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Sweet and Salty No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Description
Makes 30 bars
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, divided
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 cups broken pretzel pieces, divided
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- In bowl of stand mixer beat together 2 cups of peanut butter and butter until smooth.
- Turn mixer to low and slowly add in powdered sugar until incorporated. Stir in 3 cups of the pretzel pieces.
- Press the peanut butter mixture into the prepared pan.
- In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate chips and remaining 1/2 cup of peanut butter together in 30 second increments.
- Pour the melted chocolate over top of the peanut butter layer and smooth.
- Top with remaining pretzel pieces.
- Chill for at least 3 hours.
- Cut into squares when ready to serve
Notes
Store airtight in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Best if served chilled.
recipe adapted from Nestle
I made these bars over the weekend. While they were delicious, they were super messy. It seems like the crust didn’t really stick together properly. I followed your recipe but it almost seemed dry. Any idea as to why this would happen?
I’m a long time believer in the power of peanut butter and pretzels. Bless you for bringing this recipe into my life. Bless you.
I eat about a fourth cup of peanut butter every day straight from the jar. A tablespoon every time I open the pantry. Maybe if I’d move it so it weren’t in my FACE every time I open the door… things would be different. But probably not. I use natural peanut butter for recipes for my blog but personally? Lol. I don’t want that stuff! Give me the stuff with added fat and sugar!
And these bars. I can’t. They look amazing! I suppose it’d be easy to make a fourth batch. That way I could make them and not weigh 4.7 pounds heavier the next day (because I can’t not eat the entire batch of stuff like that).
So pretty! And so simple and tasty looking! It’s too hot to bake anyway!
OMG, I cannot stand the oil layer on top of natural PB! By the time you get to the bottom of the jar (which happens quickly in this house), it’s all dried up. But I digress. These bars are amaaaazing, Shelly!
These do look delish! Also, I love your nails! Why hasn’t anyone commented on that yet? So cute! Do you happen to know what color it is? I am in need of a good nude/white!
Aww, thank you! Yes, it’s OPI Funny Bunny..I have 3 coats on.. it’s a nice white.. not too opaque but not too sheer!
Awesome, thanks! Might have to buy that! 🙂
These look absolutely amazing!! Love the sweet/salty combo!
I love it when I don’t have to turn on my oven in the summer… thanks!
I have these chilling in the fridge right now. I got all the way through making them, when I realized the house I’m taking them to has no a/c. I guess I’ll just have them hidden away so no one else eats them
I’m with you on the regular peanut butter that does not have the oily layer being eaten by the spoonfuls each and every night. Now these bars with the pretzel goodness in it…holy moley! I must make these and then hide in the closet with the entire pan!