Peanut Butter Pretzel Magic Bars
These Peanut Butter Pretzel Magic Bars are the perfect combination of sweet, salty, crunchy, and chewy. With a buttery pretzel crust, layers of chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, coconut, honey roasted peanuts, and a drizzle of peanut butter condensed milk, these easy dessert bars are packed with flavor in every bite.
Servings: 20 bars
Calories: 313kcal
Ingredients
Pretzel Crust
- 1 ½ cups pretzel crumbs (about 5 ounces)
- 8 Tablespoons (1 stick, 113 g) unsalted butter melted
- 3 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar
Filling
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170 g) peanut butter chips
- 1 cup (142 g) honey roasted peanuts roughly chopped
- 1 ¼ cup (141 g) sweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup (68 g) smooth peanut butter
- 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- Whole pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper or grease well with nonstick spray.
- Place pretzels in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Pour crumbs out into a mixing bowl. Stir in the brown sugar. Then stir in the melted butter until the texture resembles coarse wet sand. 1 ½ cups pretzel crumbs 8 Tablespoons (1 stick, 113 g) unsalted butter 3 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- Press the pretzel mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle on the chips, peanuts, and coconut evenly over the crust. 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips 1 cup (170 g) peanut butter chips 1 cup (142 g) honey roasted peanuts 1 ¼ cup (141 g) sweetened shredded coconut
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the condensed milk and peanut butter. Heat for 30 seconds in the microwave until smooth and combined. ¼ cup (68 g) smooth peanut butter 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- Pour the milk mixture over the top. Gently spread it out (it’s ok if some of the chips and coconut leak through. Top with whole pretzels.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the center looks bubbly.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing. For cleaner slices, chill the bars for about 30 minutes first.
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Notes
- Storage: Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. If your kitchen is especially warm, you can refrigerate them to help maintain their texture.
- Freezing: To freeze baked bars, allow them to cool completely, then wrap individual bars or the entire slab tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe container or bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature before serving.
- Sweetened condensed milk: Do not substitute evaporated milk.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips: Can also use milk chocolate chips.
- Smooth peanut butter: Use a commercial creamy peanut butter for best results
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg