Last Updated on July 16, 2025 by DIYbunker Team
If there’s one thing the holidays call for, it’s a sweet treat that’s as festive as it is irresistible—and these PB & Chocolate Pretzel Holiday Bars check every box! Imagine layers of creamy peanut butter, a touch of buttery richness, crunchy pretzels, and a decadent chocolate topping, all finished with a sprinkle of holiday magic.
These bars are perfect for holiday parties, cookie trays, or cozy nights by the fire with a mug of cocoa. With just a handful of pantry staples—peanut butter, chocolate chips, pretzels, and a dash of holiday sprinkles—you’ll have a crowd-pleasing dessert ready in no time. Let’s dive into the ultimate salty-sweet holiday indulgence!
Recipe Details
Yield: 9 bars
Equipment:
- 9×9 baking dish
- Parchment paper
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Idle Time: 1 hour
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
Directions
- Prepare a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl add the peanut butter and butter. Blend with a hand mixer.
- Add the dry ingredients of powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract. 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.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a jumbo muffin pan with baking spray or by oiling with a paper towel. Set aside.
- Add the peanut butter mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Place pretzels all on top of the peanut butter layer.
- Pour the melted chocolate on top of the pretzels and spread with the rubber spatula.
- Lastly, sprinkle with the holiday themed sprinkles and place into the refrigerator to chill.
PB & Chocolate Pretzel Holiday Bars
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 9 bars 1x
Description
If there’s one thing the holidays call for, it’s a sweet treat that’s as festive as it is irresistible—and these PB & Chocolate Pretzel Holiday Bars check every box! Imagine layers of creamy peanut butter, a touch of buttery richness, crunchy pretzels, and a decadent chocolate topping, all finished with a sprinkle of holiday magic.
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
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl add the peanut butter and butter. Blend with a hand mixer.
- Add the dry ingredients of powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract. 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.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a jumbo muffin pan with baking spray or by oiling with a paper towel. Set aside.
- Add the peanut butter mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Place pretzels all on top of the peanut butter layer.
- Pour the melted chocolate on top of the pretzels and spread with the rubber spatula.
- Lastly, sprinkle with the holiday themed sprinkles and place into the refrigerator to chill.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Idle Time: 1 hour
