Sweet and salty cups feature peanut butter filling, pretzel crust, and rich chocolate—easy festive treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pretzel Crust
01 - 1 cup salted pretzels, finely crushed
02 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
→ Peanut Butter Filling
04 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Topping
08 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
09 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
→ Decoration
10 - Colored sprinkles or flaky sea salt
# Directions:
01 - Line a 12-cup mini muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar until evenly blended.
03 - Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of pretzel mixture into each muffin liner and press firmly to achieve an even base.
04 - Freeze the prepared crusts for 10 minutes until set.
05 - In a separate bowl, beat together creamy peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
06 - Scoop about 1 tablespoon of peanut butter mixture onto each chilled crust using a spoon; gently smooth the top.
07 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second increments, stirring thoroughly between bursts, until completely smooth.
08 - Spoon melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer in each cup to completely cover.
09 - Add sprinkles or flaky sea salt to the top if desired.
10 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until the cups are firm.
11 - Keep cups stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
