Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Pretzel Bars
Prep
30-60 mins
Total
2 HRS 35 MIN
Servings
24 servings
Looking for a new bar recipe? A crisp pretzel crust is topped with a creamy peanut butter-and-chocolate layer, sliced bananas and a peanut butter-and-<i>Cool Whip</i> topping for delicious treats that are sure to check off all the boxes. If you love the combination of salty and sweet, you will absolutely love these Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Pretzel Bars -- and so will anyone you serve them to!
Ingredients
6
cups miniature pretzel twists, divided
1/4
cup
sugar
2/3
cup
butter, melted
2
2
cups cold milk
1
cup
1-3/4
cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
2
bananas, sliced
Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
Smooth Peanut Butter
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Line 13x9-inch pan with parchment, leaving ends of parchment hanging over sides of pan.
Step 3
Reserve 24 pretzels for later use. Finely crush remaining pretzels; place in medium bowl. Add sugar and butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
Step 4
Bake 10 min.; cool completely. Meanwhile, beat dry pudding mixes, milk and 3/4 cup peanut butter in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in 3/4 cup Cool Whip.
Step 5
Spread 3/4 cup peanut butter mixture over crust; top with bananas and remaining peanut butter mixture.
Step 6
Whisk remaining peanut butter and 1/2 the remaining Cool Whip in medium bowl until blended. Stir in remaining Cool Whip; spread over dessert. Refrigerate 2 hours.
Step 7
Top with reserved pretzels just before serving.
