Description
Salted Peanut Butter Christmas Trees are a festive and delightful no-bake treat that will bring joy to your holiday gatherings. With their combination of creamy peanut butter, crunchy pretzels, and rich chocolate, these chewy bars are not only easy to make but also visually stunning. Shaped like Christmas trees, they can be customized with your favorite sprinkles for added flair, making them perfect for family get-togethers or as a sweet addition to your holiday dessert table. Whip them up in just 20 minutes and refrigerate for a deliciously satisfying treat that captures the spirit of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (170g) Karo Light Corn Syrup
- 3/4 cup (190g) creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (60g) crushed pretzels
- 1 cup (100g) quick oats
- 2 cups (55g) crispy rice cereal
- 3/4 cup (130g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (125g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp milk
- 1–2 drops green gel food coloring
- Sprinkles of choice
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine light brown sugar, Karo corn syrup, and creamy peanut butter; stir until blended.
- Add crushed pretzels, quick oats, and crispy rice cereal; mix until combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared baking dish using a spatula.
- For the topping, melt semisweet chocolate chips with additional peanut butter until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and milk; mix well.
- If desired, add green gel food coloring and mix until combined.
- Pour the chocolate topping over the base layer, spread evenly, and top with sprinkles if desired. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set.
- Once set, lift out using parchment paper and cut into triangle shapes resembling Christmas trees.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree shape (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg