These Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars are something else! They are no-bake, gluten-free (if you use gluten-free pretzels), oil-free, egg-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free!
– 2 C of pitted dates– 2 C of unsalted peanuts– ¼ C of unsweetened cocoa powder– 1 C of salted pretzels plus more to crumble on top– 1 ½ C of natural peanut butter
If your peanut butter isn't liquid-y enough to spread, heat it over low heat on a stovetop or in a microwave until it softens. Once softened, pour and spread the peanut butter in an even layer atop the date base.
Top the peanut butter layer with crushed pretzels (or more nuts), pop in the freezer to quickly firm up the layers (about 20 minutes), slice into squares and enjoy!