No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart with Crushed Pretzel Crust

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A rich no-bake tart featuring a crunchy salty pretzel crust layered with creamy chocolate peanut butter filling. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers pretzel sticks, unsalted butter, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves 8 American cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzel sticks, 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar; stir until mixture resembles wet sand.
  2. Step 2: Press the pretzel mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan; bake for 10 minutes until set and fragrant, then remove to cool.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1 cup smooth peanut butter, and 1 cup powdered sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  4. Step 4: Pour the peanut butter mixture into the cooled pretzel crust, smoothing the top with a spatula; refrigerate while preparing the ganache.
  5. Step 5: Heat 1/2 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, then pour over 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips in a bowl; let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
  6. Step 6: Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract into the ganache, then pour it evenly over the peanut butter layer; chill the tart for at least 2 hours until firm before slicing and serving.

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