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3-ingredient peanut butter chocolate bark with pretzel pieces is sweet and salty, delicious, and easy to make – plus, it’s a tasty homemade holiday gift!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you’re a fan of the sweet and salty combination of peanut butter and chocolate, this vegan peanut butter chocolate bark with crunchy pretzels is the perfect treat for you. Not only is it easy to make, but this simple, no-bake treat comes together in minutes with only 3 base ingredients, making it excellent for last-minute, year-round snacking and holiday season gift-giving (along with vegan peppermint bark!).
Even better, this vegan chocolate peanut bark is dairy-free, optionally gluten-free, and can be made sugar-free. It’s also highly customizable, with several tasty toppings and flavor variations, including TikTok viral strawberry peanut butter chocolate bark or ‘Snickers’ bark with dates.
You might also enjoy peanut butter stuffed dates, chocolate peanut butter pretzel bars, and no-bake peanut butter chocolate balls with Rice Krispies.
The Ingredients
Refer to the recipe card for the full list of ingredients, substitutes, and quantities.
Recipe Variations
There are several ways to adjust this vegan chocolate and peanut butter bark recipe to any occasion.
- Medjool date peanut butter chocolate bark: Like healthy Snickers – by pressing a layer of dates to the bottom of the pan, beneath a layer of parchment paper, before pouring in the peanut chocolate mix)
- Strawberry peanut butter chocolate bark: Add a layer of sliced strawberries, spread the peanut butter over that, then the melted vegan chocolate and toppings.
- Crackers: Add saltine crackers/matzo beneath the vegan chocolate peanut butter mix.
- Keto: Use natural peanut butter and sugar-free plant-based chocolate. Ditch the pretzels.
- Swirl: Swirl the vegan chocolate over the peanut butter instead of mixing it in.
More Topping Ideas
- Shredded coconut (unsweetened for texture and flavor – or coconut flakes)
- Freeze-dried fruit (like strawberries, raspberries, etc.)
- Banana chips (chopped to add crunch and flavor)
- Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, etc.)
- Sea salt (Coarse salt, like Maldon, for crunch and flavor)
- Oreo’s (add some chopped Oreo’s for extra decadence)
- Candy (vegan M&M’s, mini vegan peanut butter cups, etc.)
- Mini marshmallows
How to Make Chocolate Bark with Peanut Butter
Step 1: Melt the vegan chocolate and peanut butter using a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl (in 20-second increments, stirring between) until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Remove it from the heat and stir in the peanuts and pretzel pieces.
Step 3: Spread the vegan chocolate peanut butter mixture across a parchment-lined 8×8-inch (or 9×9-inch) pan and transfer to the refrigerator for an hour to set (or speed up prep for 30 minutes in the freezer). Once set, use a butter knife to break it into small pieces. Enjoy!
For layered vegan chocolate peanut butter pretzel bark, spread a layer of peanut butter in the pan first, pour over the melted vegan chocolate, and sprinkle with peanuts/pretzels.
FAQs
You can also make this a simple nut butter bark with almonds/almond butter, cashews/cashew butter, or hazelnuts/hazelnut butter.
Absolutely – smooth or crunchy will both work. Add less chopped peanuts if you use chunky peanut butter.
Pro Recipe Tips
- Use good quality ingredients: Use high-quality vegan chocolate and peanut butter for the richest, best homemade peanut bark.
- To break the bark: Use a knife or break it roughly into large shards.
- Store refrigerated: Otherwise, the vegan chocolate may stay soft.
- For precise cuts: Run a knife under hot water for 15-20 seconds, dry, and slice.
Storage Instructions
Store the prepared dairy-free chocolate peanut butter bark in an airtight container in layers separated by parchment paper and store it in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
You can also freeze peanut butter bark in an airtight container for up to 3 months, but the vegan chocolate can become cloudy, and I’d avoid adding pretzels (which soften).
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup of vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 1 cup of salted peanuts
- 1 cup of pretzels broken into small pieces
Instructions
- Using a double boiler or microwave, melt the vegan chocolate and peanut butter into smooth, creamy, goodness.
- Turn off the heat and add the peanuts and pretzel pieces and stir until coated.
- Line an 8 x 8 baking dish/pan (a 9×9 baking dish/pan will work, too) with parchment paper and pour in the vegan chocolate mixture. Place it into the refrigerator for an hour or until the vegan chocolate is solid. If you’re in a rush, you can place it in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Once it's solid all the way through, use a butter knife to crack into small pieces. Place the pieces in an air-tight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- Use good quality ingredients: Use high-quality vegan chocolate and peanut butter for the richest, best homemade peanut bark.
- To break the bark: Use a knife or break it roughly into large shards.
- Store refrigerated: Otherwise, the vegan chocolate may stay soft.
- For precise cuts: Run a knife under hot water for 15-20 seconds, dry, and slice.
Nutrition
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Hi! I’m not a fan of pretzels. Could I just use extra peanuts?
You sure can! Or you can just omit them and not add the extra peanuts 🙂