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Healthy Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites made with natural peanut butter and a sugar substitute that won’t send your glucose levels sky high. This no bake protein snack is a peanut butter lover’s delight!

Healthier Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites made with natural peanut butter and a sugar substitute that won't send your glucose levels sky high. This no bake protein packed snack is a peanut butter lover's delight!

Have you tried Skippy’s peanut butter bites? They’re these itty-bitty morsels that are a little bigger than the size of a pea.

They’re kind of hard like a dried pea too, but they’re made with a dense coating of peanut butter around a tiny pretzel in the middle.

My co-worker, Ann has been bringing them to work and goodness are they addictive!  I’ve been limiting myself to just a couple, but I could easily grab a handful and eat them like popcorn!

Healthier Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites made with natural peanut butter and a sugar substitute. This protein packed snack will keep you satisfied for hours.

I decided to make it my mission to make a healthier version of those delights with simple ingredients like natural peanut butter and dark chocolate, which are both decadent, but using healthier fats and making them larger will leave you satisfied with just one Peanut Butter Pretzel Bite instead of a half dozen!

Healthier Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites made with natural peanut butter and a sugar substitute. This protein packed snack will keep you satisfied for hours.

These peanut butter balls are the perfect mid-afternoon snack!  You’ll love the creamy filling mixed with a crunchy texture from the pretzels, and of course the chocolate coating is an added bonus!

These sweet and salty treats are great for summertime munching, especially when you have kids at home looking for a rib sticking satisfying treat!

Each of the Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites are about 111 calories with 7 net grams of carbohydrates.

If you want more no-bake snacks you also might want to try these gluten-free Protein Bites or these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies.

Healthier Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites made with natural peanut butter and a sugar substitute. This protein packed snack will keep you satisfied for hours.
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites in a muffin liner

Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Yield: 20 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Natural peanut butter and a sugar substitute that won't send your glucose levels sky high. Mix up this no bake protein snack and enjoy anytime.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup natural peanut butter, creamy (I used Adams)
  • 1/3 cup non-fat dried milk
  • 1 tablespoon Truvia (or your favorite sweetener)
  • 1 cup pretzels, crushed
  • 1 cup extra dark chocolate (63%) baking chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl mix together peanut butter, dried milk, sweetener until well blended. Fold in crushed pretzels and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove from freezer and scoop about a tablespoon of dough and roll with your hands into 1/2-1 inch balls. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put back in the freezer for another 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, melt the chocolate with the coconut oil over a double boiler or in the microwave (stir every 30 seconds) until smooth.
  • Dip each peanut butter ball in the chocolate and after coating the balls place on parchment paper. Garnish with crushed pretzels and let chocolate coating harden in the refrigerator. Once set enjoy!
  • Store in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container.
    • Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 111Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 99mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g

    Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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    © Sandra Shaffer
    Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert - Snack
    Healthier Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites made with natural peanut butter and a sugar substitute. This protein packed snack will keep you satisfied for hours.
    Healthier Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites made with natural peanut butter and a sugar substitute. This protein packed snack will keep you satisfied for hours.
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    3. Azlin Bloor

      Skippy is my favourite brand of peanut butter but I’ve never had the bites or seen them here in the UK. These look like they’ll get eaten in no time!

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