Homemade Take 5 Candy Bites
Homemade Take 5 candy bites feature chewy crunchy peanut butter and caramel sandwiched between crunchy pretzel snaps and covered in silky smooth chocolate!
Servings: 10 people
Ingredients
- 60 pretzel snaps
- 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 30 individually wrapped caramel squares I use Kraft classic caramels
- 2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Lay out half of the pretzel snaps onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Combine crunchy peanut butter with powdered sugar, then spread 1 tsp of the peanut butter mixture onto each pretzel snap, and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F and lay out the other half of the pretzel snaps on another baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place one caramel square on top of each pretzel snap, then bake for 10 minutes to soften the caramels.
- Immediately press the chilled peanut butter pretzels on top of each softened caramel pretzel to create mini sandwiches, then return to the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up again.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and vegetable oil. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in-between, until melted and smooth.
- Coat each pretzel sandwich in the melted chocolate, let any excess chocolate run off, then place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Optionally drizzle the tops with any leftover melted chocolate, then place in the fridge to set the chocolate (about 30 minutes).
- Return to room temperature to soften the caramels before enjoying!