Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites (dipped in chocolate!)
March 25, 2011 at 12:07 am 122 comments
Inspiration has hit me again. Pretty hard. And this time I think it’ll be harder to shake.
I had some free time between classes, so I went to the store. For the first time in my life, I bought myself basic ingredients, starting with absolutely nothing. I tried to balance quality and price as I grabbed flour, sugar (white, brown, and powdered), vanilla, salt, butter, cream, and eggs… At the very last minute, standing in the check out line, I ran back to get baking powder and soda. Almost forgot.
When the total came up and I took out my wallet, I mentally calculated how many tables I’d have to wait to gain it back. Since when was baking such an expensive hobby?
This being-an-adult, shopping-for-your-own-groceries thing is tough. But I smiled the whole ride home.
As the week went on, the anticipation grew. I think this is what I discovered. When the only times you bake are for dinner with the neighbors, birthdays, holidays and paid orders, something is wrong. When you’re baking just because? Because you want to, because it’s Thursday, because there are four pounds of sugar under your bed? These reasons are happiness-generators, like fresh batches of Play Doh and abandoned fields of dandelions.
Faced with the freedom of no guidelines, I couldn’t decide whether to go crunchy or chewy, warm or chilled, chocolate-glazed or baked with fruit. On Saturday I was sure I would make a citrusy pound cake. Sunday I’d switched to some kind of breakfast scone, easy to share with the common room… By Tuesday I found myself wanting a few secret pots de creme in my mini-fridge, a midnight snack just for me.
Then, considering the mediocre fruit selection in the dining hall at lunchtime, it hit me. I took three ripe pears and looked up a recipe for clafouti. I packed all the ingredients and tools, plus a book and my camera. I lugged the ridiculously heavy bag down the street to the dorm building that has kitchens.
The kitchen was a bit of a letdown. There was no soap by the sink for dishes. The windows were blocked by buildings and didn’t let in any natural light, so no photographs. But I figured out how to work the oven, mixed the clafouti batter as best I could, and hoped for success. I sat down to read and discovered that, somewhere in Chapter 2, I could smell sugar.
I pulled the puffed, golden-brown custard out of the oven and experienced a more real satisfaction than I could have possibly imagined. My bones felt solid, my lungs felt full, and would you believe it, I felt starved. I washed the dishes and repacked the bag in a dream, and as I turned to leave, I grabbed the still-hot pan without thinking. My hand automatically opened and the clafouti splattered like vanilla-infused ink. The metal pan clattered against the linoleum and I thought it would never stop ringing in my ears and in the corners of the empty kitchen.
Empty-handed, without photos or a taste. Bitterness started to settle like steeping tea.
But then, in spite of myself, I laughed. No regrets, no tears. Because, let’s be real, it was a pretty stupid move on my part, but it didn’t take away any of the pleasure I got from the baking process. Blog post or not, for one afternoon, I felt unfiltered elation. Maybe there was a lesson in the unsalvageable clafouti – the joy comes from the process, not from being recognized as the “baking blogger” or from eating a lot of cream.
Instead, I’m sharing these Peanut Butter Pretzel bites with you. They’re easy enough to make from a dorm. Creamy peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla combine in a rich and addictive filling. Sandwiched between two crisp, salty pretzels and dunked in bittersweet chocolate, you end up with an incredible party snack that vanishes fast.
No mixer required. No fiddling with foreign ovens. You can even melt the chocolate in the microwave (which I did.) The result is a delicious, one bite contradiction of creamy and crunchy, sweet and salty, peanutty and chocolatey.
I knew right away they wouldn’t survive the weekend, but that’s okay. I’ve still got 3 ½ pounds of sugar under my bed. That’s reason enough for me.
Actually, is there really any reason not to make these?
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites (Dipped in Chocolate!)
Adapted from Foodaphilia
Makes around 45-60 bite sizes sandwiches
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp butter, room temperature
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Pretzels
2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips
In a small bowl, beat the peanut butter and butter together until smooth and creamy. Beat in the powdered sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well mixed – you may need to add more to get the filling thick and stiff enough to hold its shape.
Roll teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture between your palms to form balls. Sandwich between two pretzels and put on a plate or cookie sheet. Freeze the pretzel sandwiches for half an hour.
Melt the chocolate chips, using the microwave (30 second intervals) or a double boiler. Dip half of each pretzel sandwich in chocolate. Return the tray to the freezer and chill until the chocolate sets. Store the Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites in the refrigerator until serving time.
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Entry filed under: Cookies, Other Treats. Tags: chocolate, Christmas cookies, college life, Cookies, creamy, peanut butter, pretzel, salty.
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jenny | March 25, 2011 at 12:11 am
This looks super delicious – and finally simple enough for me to try! ;) I totally understand what you mean by buying things from scratch; once you start paying for things yourself, everything just gets super expensive! Great post as always :)
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Lauren | March 25, 2011 at 12:35 am
Yes, please.
Happy to hear you’re baking more, Elissa! Starting with the basics is such a fun thing. Can’t wait to hear about the results of the other 3 1/2 pounds :).
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Lexie | March 29, 2011 at 9:59 pm
This treat looks absolutely amazing and definitely something that I will try in the future. Doesn’t look too difficult and I can imagine the end result is delicious (A win win situation for me)!! Thank you for sharing your ideas and spunk and for giving all of us inspiration to be creative in the comfort of our kitchens!
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Jacy | March 25, 2011 at 12:41 am
Those look adorable and delicious! What’s better than chocolate, peanut butter and pretzels, all in one bite? :)
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SeattleDee | March 25, 2011 at 1:22 am
Ouch! sorry to hear about the hot pot incident, but loved your positive attitude. Your chocolate-dipped pretzels are a nifty snack, but it’s your post that is the real treat.
Now about those remaining pounds of sugar….
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Leah | March 25, 2011 at 1:43 am
I totally know where you’re coming from – dorm kitchens can be frightful when people don’t clean up after themselves. I’m lucky enough to have one in the basement of my building, but it’s quite a change coming from a kitchen at home organized and well stocked with the proper basics and tools – it always makes me laugh how our kitchen has about four ice cream scoops but no good spatula, seven saucepans but no cookie sheet, four skillets but no 9×13, a sketchy-looking blender but no good mixing bowl . . . I always forget to bring a potholder, too – I just baked some cupcakes and had to improvise with grilling tongs . . .
Anyway, thanks for the dorm-cooking friendly recipe and the enjoyable post as always. =]
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Tara | March 25, 2011 at 5:18 am
These look gorgeous! I’m making a special birthday dinner tonight and I was looking for a nice quick pudding…! I think these are just the trick!
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Grown Up Rachel | March 25, 2011 at 7:47 am
Girl. These look amazing & I’m making them THIS WEEK. Today even. I swear.
It IS definitely a shock when you realize how much time, effort, and cash money parents put into just feeding us amazing food. And, in your case (and many others), buying ingredients for you to create delicious meals out of.
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kawaiikitchen | March 25, 2011 at 8:32 am
Oh I feel so sorry to hear about the clafouti … but I’m glad you discovered the peanut butter pretzels ;) wonderful post, as always … I really enjoyed reading it!
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Blog is the New Black | March 25, 2011 at 8:47 am
I need these in my life NOW!
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Madison M | March 25, 2011 at 10:26 am
I remember when I first started grocery shopping on my own and realizing how expensive it was! It really is a shock to the wallet when you realize that baking actually costs money. I’m sure my parents were more than happy to have me out of the house, though!
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d.liff @ yelleBELLYboo | March 25, 2011 at 10:26 am
What a creative idea and super simple! Yum!
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mmarthaa | March 25, 2011 at 11:04 am
They look so delicious yet so easy… love your descriptions!
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Spicy Bohemian | March 25, 2011 at 11:15 am
Love that you’re back to baking despite the challenges of not having your own kitchen. I so look forward to your posts! And it is all about the journey, isn’t it? :)
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Victor | March 25, 2011 at 12:11 pm
It looks a lot like an orea covered with a chocolate coating. This is such a simple treat. Another great story, I always enjoy reading it.
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jessncanfield | March 25, 2011 at 12:29 pm
yumm! Those look so yummy and simple! Perfect for filling a baking void with only a little time! I love your blog! It inspired me to make mine!
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Christina | March 25, 2011 at 12:35 pm
How funny is it that I posted these exact pretzel bites today too?! Hahaha…they are sooooo good and yours look great :)
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~~Rhonda | March 25, 2011 at 12:57 pm
I am always glad to see a new post from you, knowing you are busy with school. Glad you found some time to share your latest culinary diversion. So sorry about the clafouti. Hoping your hand is OK. The peanut butter pretzel bites sounds so good that I printed the recipe.We’ll give these a whirl when my four sisters and two SILs come for the weekend in May for Sisters’ Weekend. I am sure they would love this little treat! Thanks for sharing! ~~Rhonda
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Geni - Sweet and Crumby | March 25, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Good for you! It’s tough not to let “kitchen catastrophes” get you down, but you did not and now you have these delicious little pretzels! I can’t tell you how many times i have dropped a hot pan out of the oven and destroyed my baked goods. So sad. You’d think I would have learned from doing it once…but no, not me. I have a post about an Almost Grasshopper Pie that turned into a parfait…it was a day of disasters in the kitchen but somehow we plow through. Now what are you going to do with all that sugar?
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Lindsey | March 25, 2011 at 1:37 pm
These look delicious.
And I totally know what you mean about baking, I turn to it as a way to de-stress. I also do love to bake for dinner with neighbors and all that jazz, but I absolutely love doing it just because. Which I plan to do this weekend. :)
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Lacey | March 25, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Way to make the best of things! When I first started baking, I had major sticker-shock, too. Now, as someone with a satisfying but pretty low-paying job, what I cook and bake have more to do than I’d like with how much money is in my bank account.
Thanks for posting a quick, easy, and cheap snack for the proletariat! ;-)
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Allison | March 25, 2011 at 6:23 pm
As usual, your writing and photos blow me away. I love hearing about your college experiences, and good for you for attempting to bake in a dorm! Something I would have never done when I was in college. Next time I’m sure they’ll be no accidents!
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paddle attachment | March 25, 2011 at 7:59 pm
These look delightful. Definitely a yummy party snack! I also enjoyed reading the back story. I forgot about dorm cooking and all of its obstacles. Good luck!
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GoodBye Gluten | March 25, 2011 at 8:06 pm
After going gluten-free, I’ve missed pretzels. The gluten-free version aren’t horrible but they’re not amazing either. However… filled with peanut butter goodness and dipped in chocolate. I can’t wait! Thanks :)
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Amy | March 25, 2011 at 9:18 pm
oh yum! i’m not a fan of prezels, but this combo may just make me want to love them!
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gia | March 25, 2011 at 9:26 pm
i wil try these for sure!! being a college student who craves to bake treats, this is the closest thing yet, as I don’t have access to a kitchen at school.
keep it up!
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Hannah - Oven Hoots | March 26, 2011 at 3:42 am
these look like the perfect midnight snack to stop between chapters in my school book.
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Warm Vanilla Sugar | March 26, 2011 at 8:13 am
These are adorable, and a great idea for college baking. I love baking just for the sake of doing it, and it’s so nice to hear you didn’t feel like you wasted your time when the clafoutis didn’t turn out. The process is always my favorite part!
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Lea | March 26, 2011 at 1:39 pm
They look great! But I’m really not fond of peanut butter (this is just not as popular here as in the USA,-
But I would love to try it once.
By the way, what lens do you use?
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Karissa | March 26, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Peanut butter and chocolate, one of my favorite combinations. Chocolate and pretzel, another one of my faves. The three together would be amazing! Great pics & story
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Stephanie | March 26, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Maybe this could be your next challenge, Elissa — instead of posting photos/recipes of things you made your last summer at home, why not post the trials the tribulations of learning to bake on a limited budget, with very limited equipment? It would be entertaining and I’m absolutely certain you’d come up with some creative masterpieces like this. You could even write a book for college bakers like yourself — at least the profits would help pay for the groceries! :)
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J@makehappyblog.com | March 26, 2011 at 7:36 pm
You just found my food Achilles heel. Peanut butter and chocolate is my most favorite indulgent combination!
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Jamie Cuerrier | March 26, 2011 at 8:45 pm
I missed your posts! I’m glad you’ll continue to blog. Also, these look delicious!
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itsthecookiemonster | March 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm
i love reading your posts! u write beautifully :)
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Jules from A Little Bite of Life | March 27, 2011 at 12:37 am
I think I have died and gone to heaven. I have been craving peanut butter and chocolate lately, and am going to have to give these a try-thank you!
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Kathy | March 27, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Sorry about your clafouti disaster. Having dropped an entire hot pumpkin pie years ago, I know these are experiences you don’t forget. Did you use regular sized pretzels or the little bite sized ones?
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Elissa's Dad | March 27, 2011 at 5:40 pm
OK I think I finally stopped laughing hard enough to comment. When did this become such an expensive hobby? Pffft you think baking costs big bucks, try college bills on for size young lady!!!!
OK stop rolling your eyes now :)
I love watching you, I know and understand your nuance and get so much joy watching you as you change. In many ways I hope you are not like me and do not share my many failings, but I know I have some things to offer. I am glad you listened and took to heart deviled egg days. I am joyous that you have shown wisdom in what it really means-life will be more rich, more full and more joyous this way.
Now where is my clafouti?
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Sondha | April 11, 2011 at 4:31 am
I always scroll through to read for your Dad’s comment, and I always get a warm glow from reading them when they’re there, to see how proud he is of you, and the love that emanates from your relationship. You have between you a relationship I would have loved to have with my Dad, and it makes me so happy that close healthy loving parental relationships still exist in the public eye.
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Shannon Marie - Forks Knives & Spades | March 27, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Ooooh, these look delicious! What is better than salty, sweet, creamy, and crunchy all in one?! These could be good too with a little melted square of caramel on one pretzel. Well done!
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Jen @ keepitsimplefoods | March 27, 2011 at 8:05 pm
These look amazing! Love the simplicity and the contrasting flavors- sweet and salty at its finest!
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cozydelicious | March 27, 2011 at 8:35 pm
These are such a fun snack! I love teh ided of serving them as part of a dessert spread. Yum! (oh, and from experience… if you keep a bag of sugar under your dorm bed, be sure it’s in a super airtight container.. you don’t want to know what can happen otherwise…)
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foodfanataholic | March 27, 2011 at 9:50 pm
I’ve been making these for years, since my kids were small, they love them…
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Jennifer | March 28, 2011 at 2:07 pm
As someone more than twice your age, I am what some may call a ‘late bloomer’. If I had even an ounce of your enthusiasm for life at your age I would be in a much different place now. Thank you for the inspiration.
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The Teenage Taste | March 28, 2011 at 9:58 pm
These. Look. Amazing! I bet the sweet and salty flavors taste delicious. I have to make these! :-D
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Somerset Industries | March 29, 2011 at 2:20 pm
You’re absolutely right! The real joy comes from the baking, not just the eating (although that part is a pretty close second). Good for you, laughing at the mishap and rediscovering how much fun baking is when it’s just about the baking.
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Tori Greaves | March 29, 2011 at 6:05 pm
The two most beloved ingredients of my life: peanut butter and chocolate! Both so simple and yet able to do so much. Kind of like your little afternoon adventure. Though the outcome was not exactly what you expected, the time itself was momentary, unplanned bliss. Sometimes we need those little moments in life-to wash over us, fill us with familiar warm smells and delights, give us a breath of sweet air. They bring us back down to earth – to the present – away from our busy lives. And we remember, as you did, the reason why life is so wonderful and what it is we love to do!
So whether it’s during an afternoon baking, or a late night delicious snack, it’s really good to sit still for a moment and enjoy the wonderful life we’ve been given!
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Emily T | March 29, 2011 at 9:03 pm
These are adorable! I’m jealous because I’m allergic to peanuts, unfortunately.
I like how you talk about the joy of baking simply to bake. I go through that with my cooking too.
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Time and Space and Food | March 29, 2011 at 10:05 pm
I know you get a ton of comments, but I just wanted to say that you inspired me to try baking and photography. And now I can’t stop. I’ve switched my purse for my camera bag.
Sincerely,
Elisabeth, a fellow teenage baker
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Amanda | March 29, 2011 at 10:53 pm
Those look so good! My two favorite combinations with the twist of pretzel that I will definitely have to try. Its nice to know that even though you experienced a set back, you did not let that stop you from what you wanted to accomplish! Very inspiriting!!!
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Kate Ramos | March 30, 2011 at 9:17 am
Yum! Yum! and Yum! I’m officially drooling at 8:17am. Beautiful photos too!
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stylefyles | March 30, 2011 at 9:09 pm
these are genius! Be sure to keep your suger really, really, really well sealed. I knew people that got rats. yuck.
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Mary @ Delightful Bitefuls | March 31, 2011 at 1:31 am
This is brilliant! Loooove this.
Great blog; happy I found you!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
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Karen | April 3, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Made these yesterday and my kids and hubbster love them! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Christine | April 4, 2011 at 8:49 am
These look so good and so easy! I’m sharing your recipe on my blog today! So glad I found your blog!
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Lauren B. | April 4, 2011 at 3:18 pm
I like how you use vivid imagery in your writing that corresponds to the taste of the peanut butter pretzel bites. I made them and they taste delicious!
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Melanie N. | April 4, 2011 at 3:24 pm
These look absolutely amazing. I will be headed to college in a few months, and one of my biggest fears is the lack of a familiar kitchen. I thoroughly enjoy cooking as well as baking, and being a vegetarian I find it strategic to make my own food sometimes. I’m glad to know that it can still be done, even if it doesn’t always work out perfectly.
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ashley | April 4, 2011 at 8:07 pm
I love chocolate, peanut butter, and pretzels, but have never tried all three together and it looks delicious!
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Jordan | April 4, 2011 at 8:49 pm
What a fantastic snack! Having to pay for things yourself is a bummer sometimes, but when you make tasty treats like this it has to be worth it!
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Semarn Kaur | April 4, 2011 at 10:06 pm
THANKS for sharing a EASY and SIMPLE recipe, and I love the way you write your ideas on the blog. KEEP POSTING :)
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gourmet gift | April 4, 2011 at 11:51 pm
Perfect snack for the next rainy movie day. Thank you for the recipe.h
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Audrey | April 5, 2011 at 12:32 am
These sound amazing and super simple to make… what a great idea! I really liked what you said about baking to bake and not for an actual occasion. I have started doing that lately; just baking and bringing my friends cupcakes or cookies from a recipe I have been dying to try. It truly is satisfying. Until recently I always thought I had to have a reason, but what more reason do I need than just because I want to :)
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Hillary D. | April 5, 2011 at 1:09 am
I also bake almost every weekend and I never really knew why, but now I don’t feel so alone. To me, it’s really relaxing and you get a treat out of it you can share! I’m definitely going to make these at my dorm in the fall :)
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Jasmine | April 5, 2011 at 3:54 am
This recipe sounds great. kudos to you for overcoming the challenges of cooking in a dorm kitchen!
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Heather H. | April 5, 2011 at 8:59 am
You are right when you say that most people cook out of burden. Whether it is for a holiday, birthday, superbowl or gathering, our society tends to only cook when they have to, and not because they simply enjoy it. I admire your passion for the craft of baking and look foward to reading more of your blogs.
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Maris (In Good Taste) | April 5, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Those are adorable!
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sapir | April 5, 2011 at 7:40 pm
These look amazing! I suffer from a sweet tooth that I inherited from my father and have lived wit my entire life, and frankly I can’t resist the urge to run to the store and buy some pretzals, peanut butter, and chocolate :)
I’m going to college next year, and though the campus does offer food to it’s students (becuae it would be weird if it didn’t :P) I can’t help but feel like every once in a while I’m going to want something else, something different, something that I made. This blog is perfect for me! Thanks for writing it!
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Alyssa Rodriguez | April 6, 2011 at 1:02 am
The joy really does come from the process of creating such a magnificent piece of artwork while baking. However, it doesn’t hurt that it tastes delicious too!!
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Cookie | April 6, 2011 at 11:27 am
I can hardly wait for the day you get your first cookbook published! I love your recipes and your writing skills. Your passion comes through so eloquently in your words and photos. It’s such a pleasure to read your blog.
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Lauren | April 6, 2011 at 1:48 pm
I made these this weekend, and they were so delicious! Simple and yummy, just how i like it! Everyone loved them. Also, i used checkerboard pretzels and it was really easy to just blob some peanut butter mixture on them with a rubber spatula.
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Pudding Pie Lane | April 6, 2011 at 4:32 pm
I have to agree, I think I spend more money buying baking ingredients than food at uni! But it’s worth it when you make these things and share them with you friends :) I love this recipe by the way, so simple, yet so good. I’ll be making this is my tiny kitchen in my halls next term! (Also I love peanut butter so no excuse not to buy it really)
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Holden | April 7, 2011 at 5:41 pm
I love your blog! new follower, && I’ve been looking for one with posts like yours :) mind checking out my new blog?
Holden @ SUGARbijoux
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Jaime | April 9, 2011 at 8:19 pm
No there is absolutely NO good reason not to make these. The filling is the best I’ve tried when it comes to chocolate peanut butter treats, I think it’s the brown sugar that gives it the wow factor. Why have I never thought to mix pretzels with peanut butter and chocolate before?? Genius.
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--kyleen-- | April 11, 2011 at 12:13 am
Your pictures look amazing! There’s no better combination than pretzels, chocolate and peanut butter.
It sucks about the clafouti, though, but I understand what you mean about just enjoying the process of baking.
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Damaris @Kitchen Corners | April 11, 2011 at 3:11 pm
I just stubled upon your blog during my break. I am a TA in the pother side of the country (California). I teach undergrads. I wish you were my student, you seem lovely and I do love me some pretzels, peanut butter, and chocolate.
I’m sorry your initial creation didn’t work out. I went to college in MA too (Mount Holyoke College, have you ever heard of it?). College kitchens are the worst but they are the best at making memories.
Enjoy your time.
xoxo, Da
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Tammy | April 13, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Wow, that looks incredible! You’ve got a fantastic site- big fan of your photography!
xx,
Tammy
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Haley | April 13, 2011 at 11:15 pm
Bookmarked! I hope you don’t mind I reblogged two recipes. Let me know if you’d like me to add/edit/delete anything from the post.
Keep up the cuteness :)
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unknowntheartist | April 16, 2011 at 6:00 am
Love, love, love. Found your post through Tara at Cest La Vie Lb. What a cute snack (or in my case breakfast, lunch and dinner, hehehe)
Thanks for sharing your kitchen woes and your eventual triumphs!
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donnell | April 21, 2011 at 7:49 pm
those look yummy and so simple, great combination of flavors!!
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Jeana | April 28, 2011 at 12:35 am
I just made these to bring to class tomorrow… they are SOOOO good!! And easy too! I will definitely be making them again and again, thank you for posting this!
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Aundrea L. | May 9, 2011 at 12:42 pm
WOW! This looks easy to make and a great snack! Love your writing and your deserts are amazing!
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Kellie | May 9, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Starting with nothing can be a scary thing! You stories about baking can easily relate to a wide variety of people’s lives.
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Breeana P. | May 9, 2011 at 5:31 pm
I am not a baker, or a cook, but these are something even I can do. Who doesn’t love chocolte, peanutbutter and pretzels? Thanks for the recipe, it will become one of my college food staples. Yum!
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Mariah | May 9, 2011 at 11:08 pm
This caught my eye! It looks really good. I will have to try it. Thank you for doing your blog, I am starting a Vegetarian one, and after reading yours I am inspired to start one similar to yours. Any advice? Got any good recipes?
Thank you for the inspiration!
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Maggie G | May 13, 2011 at 1:12 pm
“Because, let’s be real, it was a pretty stupid move on my part, but it didn’t take away any of the pleasure I got from the baking process. ”
How wise you are.
Maggie
“Life is a journey, not a destination.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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kevin p | May 15, 2011 at 2:36 pm
I found this very appealing to me because the combination seems so simple yet so delicious. Seems like a great snack tha I will have to indulge in shortly.
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Q | May 21, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Thanks for this recipe! I made them for my dorm like you suggested and they were a hit.
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sherri lynn | May 26, 2011 at 11:43 am
oh. my. goodness. These look heavenly! love your blog :)
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Lynne | June 7, 2011 at 12:24 pm
those are adorable! and ever so much faster to make than my shortbread pretzel peanut butter chocolate bars! i can not wait to try these! yay!
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Shannon K | June 13, 2011 at 4:47 pm
These look so mouth-watering and delicious! I’m waiting for my toddler to wake up from a nap so we can go buy some pretzels and make these together- yummy! Thanks! :)
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Liv B | June 14, 2011 at 4:14 am
YUM! These look so tasty. It’s my brother’s 21st coming up, so I’ll definitely be making these
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Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites « Col Panna | July 8, 2011 at 1:05 am
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jenniebites | July 8, 2011 at 5:44 pm
oh. my. gosh. despite eating copious amounts of peanut butter filling while i was putting these together, i still ended up with a ton of these little sandwiches. they are absolutely amazing! why was i never this creative in my dorm “kitchen”?
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Elizabeth | July 10, 2011 at 1:28 am
Just made these for my sons 1st birthday party. The 1, 2 ok, few that I sampled were awesome!
Your dad’s comment made me cry. Too sweet!
103. Atonement, or, Crack Pretzels « a glass of milk | July 12, 2011 at 10:12 am
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104. Sweet treats « maggie & matilda | July 27, 2011 at 10:12 pm
[...] Peanut butter pretzel bites dipped in chocolate, via 17 and Baking [...]
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mysoulisthesky | August 15, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Hi :) I just found your blog and am loving all your recipes. I can’t wait to make some of my own peanut butter pretzel bites!
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Brittany | September 19, 2011 at 7:31 pm
I made these today and am pleased to say that they are delicious with some minor tweaks till they were perfect for my taste. But I did substitute the semi-sweet chocolate chips for milk chocolate chips, just because I like milk chocolate better. Also I was unsure of the peanut butter mixture, because it didn’t exactly look like the pictures, but that may just be because of the type/brand of peanut butter I used. other than these minor things, they are delicious :)
keep on doing good things girl.
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Karen | September 26, 2011 at 11:51 am
This was actually the first post of yours that I read….someone else in another blog had mentioned it and linked it. So I made these right away and they were great! My first experience with these ingredients together and I liked the combo very much. :-)
The only thing was that my hands got super sticky with rolling the peanut butter mixture into little balls. So how I made them the next time…I used a very small portion scoop to make the little balls. My scoop was still just a bit too big to make the right size though, so I used a bench scraper tool to cut them in half – perfect! And less handling, too….
:-)
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Theo Beard | October 25, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Amazing recipe, i am going to do it together with my wife tonite. Hope i get it right! Cheers
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mamashoob | November 23, 2011 at 10:49 am
I was looking for something bite sized and simple to make for tomorrow (Thanksgiving) and I knew I’d seen this recipe somewhere before! They are going to be a hit, I just know it!
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Chocolate PB Pretzels « a directed heart | December 21, 2011 at 1:04 pm
[...] morning was another morning for baking! I stumbled across a fun recipe this morning that looked pretty simple, so I thought I’d try it out. I adapted it slightly to [...]
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PollyC | December 24, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Made these today. A treat for me, with gluten-free pretzels (which are pretty dreadful until you introduce them to peanut butter and chocolate!). Thanks for a great treat.
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Sarah | January 13, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Made some of these and LOVED them! See my whole writeup & recipe review here: http://thesexyknitter.blogspot.com/2012/01/deliciousness-peanut-butter-chocolate.html
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Inspiration: Peanut Butter Treats « JoyHey | January 24, 2012 at 6:12 pm
[...] Butter and Toffee Bars, 3. not nearly enough peanut butter pie, 4. Biscuits for Boyfriend, 5. Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites (dipped in chocolate!), 6. Homemade Peanut Butter Cups, 7. Magical Peanut Butter Cookies, 8. Peanut Butter and Jelly [...]
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Little Mommy, Big Appetite | February 3, 2012 at 11:21 pm
Featured this on my Fab Friday Finds.. stop by and check it out!
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crystal smith | February 14, 2012 at 6:53 pm
i am gonna try this, looks so good
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crystal smith | February 15, 2012 at 3:18 pm
i tried these and oh my goodness they are so good. thank you for posting.:)
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Maggie | March 27, 2012 at 2:30 pm
This looks good. Do you think it would taste good with almond butter instead of peanut butter?
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Sheilah | March 29, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Going to make these with the grandkids for an Easter treat. We live in Costa Rica and can’t buy Easter candy here but these sound so good! Thanks
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LegosnEggos.com | May 11, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Elissa, I’m making these for, like, the bajillionth time for me sons high school club. It’s what they’re known for when snack requests come up. lol I think I have the recipe memorized, I’ve made these so often. So easy to make (no bake), but people still choose to just request them from my guys.
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