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Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownie Bites

Rich chocolaty brownie bites filled with creamy peanut butter and topped with crunchy pretzels, offering a perfect sweet-salty balance.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Brownie Base
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 pieces eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For the Peanut Butter Layer
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar optional for thicker swirl
For the Pretzel Crunch
  • 1 cup mini pretzels or crushed pretzel pieces
  • to taste flaky sea salt for finishing

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin or line it as preferred.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until glossy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  3. Incorporate cocoa powder, then flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Prepare the peanut butter filling by mixing the peanut butter with powdered sugar if a thicker texture is desired.
Assembly and Baking
  1. Add brownie batter to each muffin cup about two-thirds full and add a dollop of peanut butter as desired.
  2. Press small pretzel pieces onto the tops of the brownie batter while it's still soft.
  3. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until edges look set and centers are soft. A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs.
Cooling and Serving
  1. Let the bites cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing them carefully and transferring to a cooling rack.
  2. Serve at room temperature for the best fudgy texture, optionally drizzling melted chocolate or more peanut butter on top.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature or 1 week refrigerated. Let sit out briefly before serving to soften if stored in the fridge. Variations can include using chunky peanut butter, adding caramel drizzle, or swapping peanut butter for almond butter.