Description
Indulgent no-bake peanut butter pretzel cookies bring together salty crunch and sweet chocolate in a quick, irresistible treat. Crisp pretzels folded into creamy peanut butter and studded with rich chocolate chips create an effortless dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Ingredients:
- 1.25 cups peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3 cups rice crispy cereal
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pretzels
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 dash sea salt
- 1 dash sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Arrange a parchment-lined baking sheet to create a clean workspace for cookie formation.
- Gather rice crispy cereal and pretzels in a large mixing vessel for easy access.
- Combine peanut butter, sugar, and corn syrup in a spacious pan, heating to medium temperature and stirring periodically until the mixture transforms into a silky consistency.
- Eliminate pan from heat source and introduce vanilla extract and a delicate sprinkle of sea salt, blending thoroughly.
- Gently fold rice crispy cereal and pretzels into the peanut butter blend, ensuring comprehensive coating of dry ingredients.
- Allow mixture to rest for approximately 35 minutes, creating an optimal temperature zone that prevents complete chocolate chip liquefaction while permitting slight melting.
- Swiftly incorporate chocolate chips, using gentle folding techniques to distribute evenly without crushing.
- Utilize a spoon to portion mixture onto prepared baking sheet, crafting uniform cookie shapes.
- Permit cookies to stabilize and solidify at room temperature before serving, ensuring optimal texture and structural integrity.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting sugar levels to suit personal taste preferences.
- Use gluten-free pretzels and rice cereal for a celiac-friendly version of these no-bake treats.
- Prevent sticking by lightly greasing your hands or using a cookie scoop when forming cookies.
- Enhance flavor complexity by incorporating a sprinkle of sea salt or using dark chocolate chips for a richer taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 147
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg