Sweet, salty, crunchy, and smooth. Satisfy all your cravings in a single bite with one of these delicious almond butter and pretzel truffles.
There are certain events that change how the course of your life plays out from that moment on. Buying your first car; moving out on your own; having a baby; dipping pretzels in almond butter…
Okay, so that last one isn’t quite on the same level as the other 3, but it sure is good. And when you throw in some chocolate? It gets even better…
Let’s rewind a bit and look at how this amazingness found its way into my life. So I was out of bananas… and when I say I was out of bananas, I mean I woke up yesterday morning without a single one in my fruit bowl.
This is not okay. I had every intention of ninjaing one from my parents when I was over there on Sunday night (to at least get me through Monday morning), but I ended up forgetting and leaving the poor thing lying on the kitchen counter. I know… I’m disappointed in me too. But I digress.
Monday morning, no bananas. No bananas, no smoothie. No smoothie, no good. Solution? Hit up the grocery store as soon as it opens at 7 AM. The only downside? Getting hit with -25ºC (-13ºF) weather as soon as I walked out the door. For bananas, though? Worth it. But I digress… again.
So I picked up my bananas and continued to do a little browsing since I’m incapable of walking out of a store with only one item. I stuck to the natural food aisle since I was kind of in a hurry to get home, and that’s where I saw that Barney Butter on sale… and right next to it, pretzels. I hadn’t had pretzels in a while and they sounded really good, so I picked up a bag and made my way home.
Fast forward to my kitchen. I was standing around waiting for my bananas to freeze — because everyone knows you can only make a smoothie with frozen bananas — when I got hit with the munchies. The bag of pretzels I bought was ever so conveniently sitting on my counter, so I decided to grab a handful to hold me over until my bananas were ready. And because the jar of almond butter was sitting right next to it… well… can you blame me?
So now you’re asking yourself what all this has to do with truffles… I was planning on making a more traditional truffles recipe for Davida’s Great Valentine’s Day Bake-Off, but everything changed with that first almond butter pretzel bite… and that’s how these almond butter and pretzel truffles were born…
They’re sweet and salty; they’re crunchy and smooth… they’re also covered in chocolate and sprinkles. Basically, they’re perfection in bite-sized form. They also make a great Valentine’s Day gift — either for yourself or that special someone. Hope you enjoy!
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Almond Butter and Pretzel Truffles
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 12 truffles 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup pretzels, crushed (measure after crushing)*
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Crush pretzels by pulsing them in a food processor or placing them in a resealable plastic bag and using a rolling pin to crush them into very small bits. Some bigger pieces are okay.
- Empty the crushed pretzels into a medium mixing bowl. Add almond butter and honey, mixing until fully combined. Place mixture into freezer for ~15 minutes to allow it to firm up.
- Using a tablespoon, shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place onto parchment lined baking sheet. Place back into freezer for another 15 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring periodically to ensure no clumps remain.
- Using a toothpick, dip each truffle into melted chocolate, gently tapping side of bowl to remove any excess. Place back onto parchment-lined baking sheet and immediately top with sprinkles, if desired. Repeat until all truffles have been coated.
- Refrigerate for ~15 minutes, or until the chocolate coating has set.
Notes
* use a gluten-free brand such as Glutino if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
I love pretzels. I love chocolate. I love almond butter. I love sprinkles. These are perfect. I need these in my life. 😉 Care to send a batch? Nah, I’ll whip some up on my own soon! These will be the perfect snack. So adorable. So tasty. So mouthwatering.
Teach me your genius culinary ways! 😀
These are seriously gorgeous! And your photography skills are so on par, as always.
I absolutely positively cannot handle the sweet and salty beauty of these truffles!! YOU ARE A DESSERT DIVA.
I didn’t think bananas could get any better until I read this. I mean really, they spawned the geniusness that is these truffles. I love the salty sweet combination; it’s always a winner. These look amazing. Let’s hear it for bananas!
This is the easiest decadent dessert ever!! I am making these like..tomorrow! HOLY WOWZA I will have zero self control..I must share.
I can’t believe I’ve never tried almond butter and pretzels together! Also, I can’t believe your grocery store sells Barney Butter – what?!? I thought BB wasn’t sold in Canada!
Also I totally makes trips to the grocery store just for bananas too. 😉
I get mine in Save on Foods… do you guys have that out east?
Not that I know of! 🙁
I once found Barney Butter at HomeSense (do you guys have that store?) but it’s not officially sold in any grocery stores here.
Gah! Homesense is freaking amazing… especially when they have my favourite apple chips and nut butters that I’ve never heard of 😀
Salty and sweet? Yes, please!
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these little babies are beautiful, Amanda!
did you use Glutino pretzels? they look familiar. I always buy them for “my little taste tester” to bring to school for a snack..but I think I may have to dip into his stash 😛
could you move in next door to me, then I can just come over and taste test for you.
That depends… is it warm where you live? Heck… any place is probably warmer than here.
I’m in florida….so yup I bet it’s warmer 🙂
Chocolate covered pretzels are def my fave sweet & salty treat!!
I’d have absolutely no shame in shoving 2 or 5 in my mouth at once. 🙂
I love peanut butter and pretzels and almond butter has a soft spot in my heart as well, so I have no doubt these are absolutely delicious, festive too 😉
Divine!!! In college, dipping pretzels in PB was an everyday occurrence. That needs to happen again soon. Definitely going to be making these!
The boyfriend is in Europe working on Vday, so I guess I’ll just have to make these for myself 🙂
STOP IT. Those are perfection! I have to try that. Also, your blog is absolutely beautiful. I found you from the SITSGirls Linky, and I am so glad I did!
I just posted about Lego Brownies for the young at heart Valentine, over at
takenbythelapels.wordpress.com
But I might have to make these this year instead! xx
I had been wondering how you were so brave to eat almond butter all the time with a peanut allergy. Now I know! And, I will be searching for Barney Butter.
There are certain brains that are made in a peanut-free facility! Barney Butter, Maisie Jane’s, and some jars of Justin’s are just a couple allergy-friendly ones that I’ve come across.
Well these just look amazing!! Good job, girl! Great twist on a PB ball! Can’t wait to try them 🙂
My favorite sweet and salty combo is pretzels with peanut butter, so you’re pretttttty much just teasing me at this point! I cannot tell you how many times I made an emergency grocery run for bananas, oatmeal, and peanut butter. Three necessities!
And I always love when meals/snacks/etc. come together when you’re just staring at various items in a grocery store… Except when your bill comes out to be about 100$.
Mmm sweet and salty things are my absolute favorite! These look adorable and delicious. I think salted nuts and dried fruit OR fruit and cheese are my favorite combos.
Bananas are so worth an emergency trip! As is Greek yogurt and nut/seed butter. But we never run out of nut/seed butter 🙂
I love simple recipes like this that don’t include any crazy ingredients. They’re cheap and usually easy and just plain tasty. I might eat an entire batch of these while crying over my lack of V-day plans. Yep, that sounds like a fabulous non-plan plan.
This is all I’ve ever wanted. Think they’d be good with some Justin’s Maple?
I think they’d be AMAZING. Now if only I had some 😥
Sounds like you need a Boulder-product themed care package!
Ack! That would be kind of epic!
I am not kidding you- I am making these to bribe my new co-workers. Next week when I get my own (miniature kitchen)- I’m thinking this is moving to #3 or even #2. Geeze, spoons, stop it. STAHHHP it.
Sweet and salty- just add sea salt to anything sweet. Last night I had kabocha with garlic salt.
These are DEFINITELY getting pinned on pinterest. They look delicious!
Pretzels and nut butter has been one of my favorite snacks FOREVER, and adding chocolate chips just sends things over the top (in the best possible way). These look amazing. I can’t wait to give them a try!!
These look AH-mazing! I love little truffles. I got some red velvet ones a few years ago, and I can’t tell you how delicious they were! You are so on your game for the bake-off! I better get on mine! A nasty ice storm is threatening to mess that up and not get me back home tomorrow, so hopefully that doesn’t happen!
Keeping my fingers crossed for you! Just make it home safe! <3
These look beautiful and delicious, and I am pleasantly surprised at how easy they look to make! Sweet and salty is one of my favorite combo’s!
Oh my goodness!! These look so delicious!! I have everything but the pretzels!! Guess what’s going on my grocery list right now?!! 😉
Thanks for the recipe!!
Those sound good!!! I must make soon- thanks for the recipe!!!!
i think you and i have been on the same food wavelength lately, yes? Pretzels, chocolate, baked goodness.. heck ya!
I blame the winter and craving ALL things comfort.
WOW! These are so beautiful, they look like something you would buy at a chocolate shop 🙂 Mine would probably end up looking like a gooey lopsided mess, haha.
OMG these look amazing. I will most definitely be making these!!
These sound so good! Love the sweet and salty combination and these actually sound pretty easy. I’m sure my coworkers wouldn’t complain if I brought some chocolate pretzel almond butter treats into the office
i need your baking skillzzzzzz, haha. these look gorgeous!
Omg chocolate covered pretzels are my kryptonite
Holy deliciousness. Sweet and salty is my favorite. I like chocolate covered pretzels. I HAVE to try these though!
You know if I make these…I will not be able to stop! Why is salty and sweet so irresistible?! Thanks for whipping up this recipe! Sure it was hard to recipe test 😉
It was torture! A few truffles didn’t survive the photo shoot. RIP.
These look amazing! Yum!
Wow those are super cute and would be a great Valetines day gift. Thanks for sharing!
You digress?! Woman, are you kidding me? You just put Martha Stewart and Rachel Ray to shame. Gosh…I wish she would just stop trying…but anyways (sorry to RR lovers). Sweet & salty is my thang!… Yikes, I just said “thang”….looks like I digress too O__O
I think I’ll make these for my mum on Valentines day. Oh man, I bet white chocolate would be good too! Rolled in white edible glitter, or red to keep it lovey.
Yum!!! These look so delicious! I pinned them and hope to make them for Vday!