No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

I am always on the lookout for new recipes to make and Oh my goodness I made these amazing No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies and WOW!! You have to make this easy recipe!!

It has been so busy at our house. It is almost Thanksgiving and Christmas and so much to do. As I have gotten older I do not do all the things I use to do but I do want to carry on the traditions we have as a family.

These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies are so easy to make, and you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen right now, and no oven needed!

Pitch Fork Foodie says this recipe was shared over 242 THOUSAND TIMES on Pinterest!  That does not surprise me as these cookies are SOOOOOO GOOD!!

Once you try these yummy treats you’ll want to make them all the time!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED…

  • Light Corn Syrup
  • Peanut butter
  • Sugar
  • Vanilla
  • Sea salt
  • Rice Crispy Cereal
  • Pretzels
  • Semi sweet chocolate chips

I took a huge plate of these No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies to a church dinner and everyone loved them. This recipe is definitely a holiday favorite.

If you are craving something sweet or salty, make these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies.

Want to make a batch this weekend? Scroll down for the complete recipe….

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 1/4 cups peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups rice crispy cereal
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pretzels
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • dash of sea salt for tops

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Measure cereal and pretzels into a large measuring cup or a bowl.
  • Add peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup to a large pan. Cook over medium heat until smooth and creamy, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat. Add vanilla, cereal and pretzels and stir until coated.
  • Add cereal and pretzels. Gently toss until coated.
  • Let cereal mixture sit for 3-5 minutes until it has cooled a little. It needs to be cooled enough that the chocolate chips don’t get completely melted.
  • Add chocolate chips and quickly and gently toss to incorporate.
  • Scoop cookies onto lined baking sheet and let sit until firm.
  • Adapted from Pitch Fork Foodie.
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