Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter I used creamy, but chunky would work just as well
- ½ cup powdered icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons cream or milk
- ⅔ cup pretzels coarsely crushed
- ½ cup salted peanuts, chopped
- 1½ cups dark chocolate about 150g
- 1½ cups white chocolate about 150g
Instructions
- Mix the peanut butter base: In a large bowl, beat together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and cream until smooth and creamy. The mixture should be thick but easy to scoop. (Pro tip: scrape down the sides of the bowl often to make sure everything’s evenly mixed.)
- Add the crunch: Stir in the crushed pretzels and chopped peanuts until they’re evenly distributed. You want a nice balance of crunchy bits in every bite.
- Scoop and freeze: Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, drop dollops of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. They don’t have to be perfect—they’re rustic candies, after all. Freeze for 1–2 hours until completely firm.
- Melt the chocolate: While the candies freeze, melt the chocolate. Place the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir until smooth. Repeat with the white chocolate in a separate bowl. (If the chocolate starts to seize, add a splash of oil to loosen it up.)
- Dip and drizzle: Remove the frozen candies from the freezer. Dip each one into the melted dark chocolate, letting the excess drip off. Place them back on the baking sheet, then drizzle with white chocolate for a decorative touch. If you’re feeling extra fancy, sprinkle crushed pretzels or peanuts on top before the chocolate sets.
- Chill until firm: Pop the tray back into the fridge or freezer until the chocolate is fully set. Then, try not to eat them all at once!
Notes
How to serve and show them off
Presentation is everything with these candies! Arrange them on a pretty platter with a mix of dark and white chocolate varieties. For a casual gathering, pile them up in a bowl lined with parchment paper. Planning to gift them? Pack them in a tin with layers of wax paper in between, and tie it up with a bow.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (for melting chocolate)
- Category: Dessert