Here’s a quick, delicious No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters recipe — sweet, salty, crunchy, and ready in minutes!
🥨🍫 No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters
Ingredients
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2 cups mini pretzels, lightly crushed
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1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
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1 cup chocolate chips (milk, semisweet, or dark)
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½ cup butterscotch chips (optional but amazing)
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2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
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½ cup crushed peanuts (optional)
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Sea salt flakes for topping (optional but recommended)
Instructions
1. Prepare the pretzels
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Lightly crush pretzels into small chunks (not crumbs).
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Add peanuts if using.
2. Melt the coating
In a microwave-safe bowl (or stovetop on low heat), melt together:
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peanut butter
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chocolate chips
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butterscotch chips (if using)
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butter or coconut oil
Heat in 20–30 second bursts, stirring until smooth.
3. Combine
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Pour the warm mixture over the crushed pretzels.
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Stir until all pieces are well coated.
4. Form the clusters
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Line a baking sheet with parchment.
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Drop heaping spoonfuls of the mixture onto the sheet.
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Sprinkle sea salt on top (optional).
5. Chill
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Refrigerate 20–30 minutes, or until firm.
Tips & Variations
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White Chocolate Version: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate and skip butterscotch.
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Extra Crunch: Add Rice Krispies or chopped toffee bits.
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Peanut-free: Use sunflower seed butter or almond butter.
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Holiday version: Add crushed peppermint or festive sprinkles before chilling.
If you’d like, I can make a no-chocolate version, a high-protein version, or turn these into bars instead of clusters!
