Sweet and salty cups featuring crunchy pretzel bases, creamy peanut butter filling, and smooth chocolate topping chilled perfectly.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pretzel Base
01 - 1 cup mini salted pretzels, crushed (about 2 ounces)
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Peanut Butter Filling
03 - 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (6 ounces)
04 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar (1 ounce)
05 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt
→ Chocolate Topping
07 - 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (7.5 ounces)
08 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or unsalted butter
# How to Make It:
01 - Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - Mix crushed pretzels with melted butter until well coated. Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of mixture into each muffin cup and press firmly to form an even, compact base.
03 - Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a separate bowl, mixing until smooth and uniform.
04 - Place approximately 1 tablespoon of peanut butter mixture on top of each pretzel base and gently spread to cover.
05 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until completely smooth.
06 - Spoon melted chocolate over peanut butter layers, smoothing the tops evenly with the back of a spoon.
07 - Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes or until chocolate is completely firm and set.
08 - Remove cups from paper liners and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
