White Chocolate Pretzel Clusters are a sweet-salty, crunchy little candy loaded with peanut butter, toffee, and pretzels, and they’re so addictive you’ll want to hide a few for yourself for later, haha!
Author’s Notes
Meet My New Treat Obsession
I’ve been having a moment with Avalanche Cookies. I seriously can’t get enough of them and anytime I need a last-minute treat, those or Peanut Butter Meltaways are my go-tos. They’re so fast to whip together and always such a huge hit.
I thought it would be fun to switch up the add-ins and make a sweeter-saltier version with one of my all-time favorite candies: toffee. Even though these clusters use similar ingredients to my Avalanche Cookies, I was blown away by how different they turned out. These White Chocolate Pretzel Clusters are seriously addicting. I can’t stop at one, and my kids were actually (playfully) fighting with their friends over who got the last ones.
I think these are best smaller. The photo above is a bit deceiving since it was taken with a macro lens, but the clusters are more like crunchy little candies. You can make them larger if you want something closer to a cookie-style treat, but the mini ones are a reliable!
Ingredients In White Chocolate Pretzel Clusters
| Ingredient | Helpful Tip |
|---|---|
| White chocolate chips | Melt slowly in short bursts and stop heating when small pieces remain, then stir until smooth. |
| Creamy peanut butter | Use a smooth, no-stir peanut butter so the clusters set well and stay crunchy. I like Skippy best! |
| Rice Krispies cereal | Gently fold to keep the cereal crisp and avoid crushing it. |
| Pretzels and toffee bits | Crush pretzels into small pieces so they mix evenly and add a nice salty crunch. Freeze toffee bits beforehand so they don’t melt fully in the clusters. |
How To Make White Chocolate Pretzel Clusters
- Prep pans: Line two sheet pans with parchment and freeze the toffee bits.
- Melt chocolate: Microwave chocolate & peanut butter in bursts, stir until smooth.
- Mix base: Pour melted mixture over the cereal, pretzels, and toffee and gently coat.
- Form clusters: Scoop onto pans, top with extra toffee or mini chips, and chill until firm.
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Fridge: Store White Chocolate Pretzel Clusters in an airtight container for up to one week.
Separate: Add pieces of wax paper between layers to prevent sticking.
Freeze: Keep in a freezer-safe container for up to three months and thaw in the fridge.
Tips For Making White Chocolate Pretzel Clusters
- Work quickly: Once the mix-ins go in, the mixture starts to firm up, so scoop the clusters right away for the best shape.
- Use a cookie scoop: This keeps every cluster the same size and helps them set evenly.
- Keep clusters spaced: Leave room between scoops so they chill faster and hold their shape better.
- Use a silicone spatula: It helps scrape every bit of the mixture from the bowl so nothing goes to waste!
