Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Granola Bars

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By Melissa

on Aug 30, 2013, Updated Oct 31, 2022

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Granola Bars are quick, a no-bake recipe, and a sweet and salty combination that the whole family will love. Try this homemade granola bar recipe and you’ll be hooked on the crunchy goodness!

Your family will thank you for making these yummy granola bars too: Crunchy Oat and Honey Granola Bars and White Chocolate and Craisin Granola Bars.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Granola Bars Recipe

Homemade Granola Bar Recipe with Salty Pretzels

Just few weeks ago we got home from a super fast but really fun vacation to Yellowstone. We live about 10 hours away which in all reality is pretty close. My husband and I had both never been, we were planning to visit my sister in Idaho to enjoy her new baby anyhow, and it all just seemed to work out for us to go visit that amazing park. I spent WEEKS getting ready, planning and preparing meals to stick in the freezer and crock-pot while we were there (our little cabin had electricity but no water), making snacks, and preparing to take 4 adults (2 of my younger siblings went) and 3 kids on an epic journey. I made all kinds of things and I just have to share our very favorite with you: chocolate peanut butter pretzel granola bars. This my friends is the king of all homemade granola bar recipes.

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Bars

These homemade granola bars are quick, easy, no-bake, and delicious. You seriously can’t go wrong with the combo of peanut butter and chocolate with those crunchy salty pretzels thrown in. Everyone on the trip went nuts over them and I’ll admit that I ate a quiet a few while I was packing them and taking pictures. They were totally addicting and the perfect sweet and salty snack. I’ll be making these again!

Can I Cut this Granola Bar Recipe in Half?

Of course! You can easily half this recipe and put it in an 8×8 pan if you like.

What are Your Favorite Pretzels for this Granola Bar Recipe?

I’m addicted to Snyder’s of Hanover Butter Snap Pretzels and those are the ones shown. They are SO good in this.

Can You Freeze Homemade Granola Bars?

You can freeze granola bars just as you would cookies. Make sure they are stored in an airtight container or Ziploc bag to maintain optimal freshness.

Video of how to make chocolate peanut butter pretzel granola bars:

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Author: Melissa Griffiths – Bless this Mess
Total Time: 12 minutes
Yield: 16–20 granola bars 1x

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Ingredients

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1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups old-fashioned or quick oats
1 cup crispy rice cereal
2 cup chopped pretzels
2/3 cup mini chocolate chips

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Instructions

Cut out a piece of parchment paper the width of a 9×13 inch baking dish. The paper can hang over the ends and then it’ll be easy to pull the goodies out of the pan to cut. Place the paper in the bottom of the dish.
In a small sauce pan combine the butter, sugar, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring often, until it starts to bubble. Once it starts to bubble let the mixture cook for 2 minutes.
In a large bowl combine the oats, rice cereal, and broken pretzels. After the butter mixtures’ two minute cook time, pour the hot liquid over the oat mixture and stir well to combine.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press the mixture evenly into the pan. The bottom of a measuring cups works well for this. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top of the granola bars and gently press them into place. Put the pan in the fridge to cool before cutting.
To cut into bars remove from the pan by pulling on the over hanging parchment paper. Place on a cutting board and cut with a sharp knife.
Store in the fridge or they get too sticky. They were SO tasty cold.

Notes

You can easily half this recipe and put it in an 8×8 pan if you like.
I’m addicted to Snyder’s of Hanover Butter Snap Pretzels and those are the ones shown. They are SO good in this.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories: 438
Sugar: 19.5g
Sodium: 110.4mg
Fat: 15.7g
Carbohydrates: 68.2g
Protein: 11.6g
Cholesterol: 15.3mg

The recipes is slightly adapted from Maria over at Two Peas and Their Pod. Do you know her? She blogs up in Salt Lake and is one of the few big-time bloggers that I’ve met a few times in real life. She’s a lot of fun and her recipes are always top-notch.

I have a thing for homemade granola bars, here are a few more recipes you might like!

The Best Chocolate Chip Granola Bar Recipe
8 Easy Homemade Granola Bar Recipes You Should Try TODAY(so this is a base recipe with 8 really delicious variations)
White Chocolate and Craisin Granola Bars
Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe
Healthy Homemade Snack Bars Recipe
Crunchy Oat and Honey Granola Bars
Healthy Honey Coconut Granola Recipe

These homemade granola bars are quick, easy, no-bake, and delicious. You seriously can’t go wrong with the combo of peanut butter and chocolate with those crunchy salty pretzels thrown in.

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