If you love desserts that are quick, easy, and dangerously delicious, these No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters will be your new obsession. This treat brings together the perfect combo of sweet, salty, crunchy, and creamy—all without ever turning on the oven. With just a handful of pantry staples, you can whip up a batch in minutes, making them ideal for busy days, last-minute cravings, or simple homemade gifts.

Each cluster features crunchy pretzels coated in a rich peanut butter mixture, then finished with a smooth drizzle of melted chocolate. They set beautifully in the fridge and deliver that irresistible sweet-and-salty bite every single time.

Ingredients

• 2 cups pretzel sticks, broken into smaller pieces
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate melting)
• Sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

1. Prep the Base

In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and thickened.

2. Add Pretzels

Fold in the broken pretzel pieces until everything is evenly coated in the peanut butter mixture.

3. Form the Clusters

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Shape gently into small mounds.

4. Melt the Chocolate

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil (if using) in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted.

5. Top with Chocolate

Drizzle or spoon the melted chocolate over each cluster. Add a light sprinkle of sea salt for extra flavor contrast, if desired.

6. Chill

Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until the clusters are firm and set.

Tips & Variations

• Storage: Keep clusters in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. They also freeze well for longer storage.
• Crunch factor: Swap in crushed salted peanuts, granola, or crispy rice cereal for part of the pretzels.
• Dairy-free option: Use dairy-free chocolate chips and check that your peanut butter doesn’t contain milk derivatives.
• Add a twist: Swirl in caramel or sprinkle crushed toffee bits on top for a richer dessert vibe.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters

They set beautifully in the fridge and deliver that irresistible sweet-and-salty bite every single time.

Let’s get into this no-bake magic!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Chill Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 18 clusters (depending on size)

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups pretzel sticks broken into smaller pieces
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil optional, for smoother chocolate melting
• Sea salt for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

 

Prep the Base

• In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and thickened.

Add Pretzels

• Fold in the broken pretzel pieces until everything is evenly coated in the peanut butter mixture.

Form the Clusters

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Shape gently into small mounds.

Melt the Chocolate

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil (if using) in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted.

Top with Chocolate

• Drizzle or spoon the melted chocolate over each cluster. Add a light sprinkle of sea salt for extra flavor contrast, if desired.

Chill

• Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until the clusters are firm and set.

Keyword No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters