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No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Date Bites Recipe

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These No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Date Bites are a deliciously sweet and salty snack perfect for quick energy boosts or healthy desserts. Combining naturally sweet dates, creamy peanut butter, crunchy pretzels, and rich melted chocolate, these bite-sized treats are easy to assemble and require no cooking. They’re ideal for freezing ahead and enjoying as a cool, satisfying nibble anytime.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 24 bites

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 12 dates, sliced in half
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter, melted
  • 24 mini pretzels
  • 1 cup chocolate chips, melted
  • 1 tsp coconut oil (optional, to help melt chocolate smoothly)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the date base: Press each date half firmly into a silicone mini muffin pan or a mini muffin pan lined with parchment paper. This will serve as the base of your bite-sized treats.
  2. Layer with peanut butter and pretzels: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of melted peanut butter on top of each date half. Then, place one mini pretzel on top of the peanut butter, adding a delicious crunchy texture.
  3. Top with melted chocolate: Drizzle or spoon melted chocolate chips over each assembled bite, completely covering the pretzel and peanut butter layer for a rich, chocolaty finish.
  4. Freeze to set: Place the muffin pan in the freezer and allow the bites to freeze for at least 2 hours so the chocolate hardens and the bites hold their shape.
  5. Store properly: Once set, remove the bites from the pan and store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. For shorter-term storage, keep them in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

  • Using silicone muffin pans makes it easier to remove the bites after freezing.
  • If you don’t have silicone pans, line a regular mini muffin tin with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  • The optional coconut oil helps the chocolate melt smoothly and sets with a nice shine, but it can be omitted if desired.
  • Feel free to substitute peanut butter with other nut or seed butters if preferred.
  • Keep the bites frozen or chilled to maintain their firm texture and prevent the chocolate from melting.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://dishiary.com/no-bake-peanut-butter-pretzel-date-bites-recipe/