Description
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies are an easy, quick, and delicious treat combining the salty crunch of pretzels with creamy peanut butter and natural sweetness from honey or maple syrup. Perfect for a snack or dessert without the need for an oven, these cookies offer a delightful balance of sweet and salty flavors with the added texture of oats if desired.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 cups mini pretzels (broken into smaller pieces)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (optional for extra texture)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, for flavor)
- A pinch of salt (optional, to enhance flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare the mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey or maple syrup. If using vanilla extract and salt, add them now. Stir the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Fold in the broken mini pretzels and rolled oats (if used) into the peanut butter mixture. Mix thoroughly to ensure the pretzels and oats are well-coated and distributed evenly throughout the mixture.
- Shape the cookies: Using your hands or a spoon, form the mixture into small cookie-sized balls. You can press them slightly flat if you prefer a more traditional cookie shape.
- Chill to set: Place the shaped cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate the cookies for at least 30 minutes to allow them to firm up and hold their shape.
- Serve: Once chilled and set, remove the cookies from the refrigerator. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor or to accommodate allergies.
- If you prefer a sweeter cookie, increase the honey or maple syrup by up to 1/4 cup.
- Rolled oats add texture but can be omitted if you prefer a smoother cookie.
- These cookies are best stored in the refrigerator as they can become soft at room temperature.
- Feel free to add chocolate chips or dried fruit for variation.
