No Bake Chocolate Pretzel Bars

a stack of three bars with chocolate and pretzels

5 from 1 vote

No Bake Chocolate Pretzel Bars

Easy No Bake Chocolate Pretzel Bars are the perfect sweet and salty treat that you'll want to make again and again! Made with just 7 ingredients, including pretzels, pecans and chocolate, these bars couldn't be easier to whip up.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: chocolate pretzel bars, no bake chocolate pretzel bars

Servings: bars

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Erin

Ingredients

for the bottom layer:

2 cups pretzels plus extra for topping
2 cups pecans
1 ½ cups dates pitted
2 tablespoon almond butter or nut butter of choice
¼ cup maple syrup
⅛ teaspoon salt

for the chocolate layer:

1 ½ cups chocolate chips
½ teaspoon coconut oil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a 1" overhang for easy removal, then spray the sides of the dish with nonstick spray; set aside.
Place the pretzels and pecans in your food processor and pulse for 10-15 seconds. Then, add the dates, almond butter, maple syrup, and salt and pulse until everything comes together, about 30 seconds. The mixture should stick together when you pinch it with your fingers.
Scoop the mixture out of your food processor and into the prepared baking dish, using your hands or a rubber spatula to press it down. Place the dish in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Next, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 60-90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate is smooth.
Pour the chocolate over the bars, then sprinkle with crushed pretzels (optional). Place the bars in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
Pull on the parchment paper to remove the bars, then slice them into 9 large bars or 16 smaller bars. Enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per bar and are an estimation

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