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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownies

These Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownies start with a bottom layer of fudgy brownie; the middle layer is a delicious creamy peanut butter filling and crunchy chopped pretzels. Then, it's cloaked in smooth semi-sweet melted chocolate.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brownies, Chocolate, Gluten-Free, Peanut Butter, Pretzel
Servings: 18 people
Calories: 474kcal

Equipment

  • 9X13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 1 21 oz. package gluten-free brownie mix, plus ingredients to make brownies (I used Bob's Red Mill GF brownie Mix)

Peanut Butter layer:

  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup gluten-free graham cracker crumbs

Other Ingredients:

  • 12 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus 2 tsp. oil
  • 1 cup chopped gluten-free pretzels, plus more for on top (optional)

Instructions

  • Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside (please use this size baking dish).
  • Make and bake brownies according to instructions on back of YOUR package. I used the Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Brownie Mix, just for reference. But do what your brownie mix instructions say to do!!
  • Pour batter into 9 x 13 baking dish and bake.
  • While brownies are baking, make the peanut butter filling. In a medium size bowl, combine melted butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and graham cracker crumbs.
  • Once brownies are cooled down a bit (about 30 minutes) spread peanut butter mixture over brownies until covered. I like to dollop peanut butter mixture all over brownies and then carefully spread around with spatula.
  • Chill in fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop up pretzels until you have desired size. I like some bigger pieces and some smaller and even crumbs.
  • Next, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and oil together. Make sure and stir continuously so the chocolate doesn't burn! 
  • Scatter pretzel pieces all over peanut butter layer and gently press down so they stick in.
  • Pour melted chocolate over pretzels and carefully spread around with silicon spatula so it covers completely.
  • (optional) add additional chopped pretzels on top of chocolate. 
  • Return to refrigerator to chill just until chocolate sets. Cut into squares before chocolate becomes too hard, otherwise it will be too hard to cut into.

Notes

Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 474
Total Fat: 24.5 g
Cholesterol: 57.9 mg
Sodium: 194.4 mg
Total Carbs: 61.9 g
Protein: 4.5 g
Potassium: 14.7 mg

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcal
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