These delicious chocolate infused holiday peanut butter bars are the perfect blend of sweet and salty.

They combine a creamy peanut butter filling with a crunchy pretzel topping that’s covered in a layer of rich chocolate and colorful holiday sprinkles.

Best of all, they require no baking and are super quick to make, ideal when you need some fun Christmas treats at the last minute!

Why You’ll Love These No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Easily customizable – tailor these chocolate peanut butter pretzel bars to suit your preferences. Adjust the sweetness by using more or less powdered sugar, use crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth, or use different sprinkles to match a different holiday or party theme.

Easy to scale – this recipe yields 16-20 no bake peanut butter pretzel bars in a standard 9×9-inch pan. Simply halve the ingredients for an 8×8-inch pan or double them to make a larger batch for a crowd.

No-Bake Convenience – during the busy holiday season, oven space is a precious commodity. Since these pretzel peanut butter bars require no baking, they are the perfect homemade Christmas dessert to make alongside oven-baked casseroles and main dishes, saving you time and effort.

Holiday Peanut Butter Bars Ingredients

2 cups peanut butter
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar
2 cups pretzels
1 ½ cups chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles

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How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Prepare a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set it set aside.

In a mixing bowl add the peanut butter and softened butter. Blend it with a hand mixer.

Add the powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture.

Mix again until a thick peanut butter mixture is formed. Set this bowl aside.

In another bowl add the chocolate chips and coconut oil.

Heat in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. Or use a double boiler method to heat this mixture over the stove until melted.

Add the peanut butter mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Spread the mixture evenly with a rubber spatula.

Place the pretzels on top of the peanut butter layer.

Pour the melted chocolate on top of the pretzels.

Spread the melted chocolate evenly with the rubber spatula.

Lastly, sprinkle with the holiday themed sprinkles and place the assembled chocolate peanut butter pretzel bars into the refrigerator to chill.

Once chilled and set, slice into squares, wiping the knife between cutting for clean slices.

Storage Instructions For No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

To keep your peanut butter pretzel dessert fresh and tasty, follow these simple storage tips:

In The Fridge

Store these holiday peanut butter bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Freezing

Wrap each individual Christmas bar with plastic wrap and again with foil to store in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag for up to 2-3 months. You can then remove individual bars as when, leaving to thaw in the fridge or on the countertop.

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