Peanut Butter Eggs Pretzel Cups (Printable Version)

Salty pretzel crust, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate topping make these cups a perfect sweet indulgence.

# Ingredient List:

→ Pretzel Crust

01 - 1 cup salted pretzels, finely crushed
02 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

→ Peanut Butter Filling

04 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Chocolate Topping

08 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
09 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil

→ Optional Decoration

10 - Colored sprinkles or flaky sea salt

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Line a 12-cup mini muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until evenly blended.
03 - Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of the pretzel mixture into each liner and press firmly to create an even crust.
04 - Freeze the crusts for 10 minutes to firm.
05 - In a separate bowl, beat peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until the mixture becomes smooth.
06 - Distribute about 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter filling onto each chilled pretzel crust, smoothing gently with a spoon.
07 - Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil or vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until melted and shiny.
08 - Spoon melted chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer, ensuring complete coverage.
09 - If desired, top with colored sprinkles or flaky sea salt.
10 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until fully set.
11 - Keep cups refrigerated until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • That crunchy pretzel crust is my not-so-secret way of making every bite irresistible.
  • The combo of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate makes these cups feel special, but they're secretly fuss-free.
02 -
  • If you skip chilling the crust, your cups will crumble apart—learned that after a messy first attempt.
  • Natural peanut butter needs extra stirring or a touch more powdered sugar to avoid runny filling.
03 -
  • Always use mini muffin liners—clean-up is a breeze and cups remove easily every time.
  • Swapping in dark chocolate and flaky sea salt elevates these from candy to gourmet.
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