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If you're anything like me, Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chips were a key part of your childhood. I have distinct memories of coming home from school to the smell of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, of making Nestle Toll House bars with my mom, of melting them with peanut butter to make puppy chow with my friends. Nothing beats the ooey gooey deliciousness of warm, melted chocolate chips....and when I found out that Nestle was celebrating the 75th Anniversary of its semi-sweet morsels, I just knew I had to be part of it!
So I joined together with #CollectiveBias and Walmart to share a fun new recipe using Nestle #NewFavorites Chocolate Chips. I wanted to combine some of my favorites from childhood with some fresh new ideas, and one thing I've ALWAYS wanted to try is homemade soft pretzel bites! What better way to jazz up soft pretzel bites, of course, than with chocolate chips!?
I headed to Walmart to pick up the ingredients for chocolate chip soft pretzel bites....and while I was there I spotted peanut butter. Instantly I knew what to do! I came home, whipped up the pretzel dough, rolled it, cut it, dipped it, and popped it in the oven. And while the delicious little bites were baking, I turned my attention to the half-full bag of chocolate chips. And, of course, the peanut butter.
I knew from my vast experience with puppy chow that peanut butter and chocolate chips melt together seamlessly....and that the result is a smooth, creamy, and absolutely delicious sauce.....perfect for dipping soft pretzel bites!
I must say....although there is nothing quite like a homemade chocolate chip cookie, there is ALSO nothing quite like a homemade chocolate chip soft pretzel bite. Especially when that soft pretzel bite is dipped in warm peanut butter-chocolate sauce! Best of all? These little nuggets were done in about a half hour from start to finish. Which means you can whip up a batch to surprise your kids with (or yourself) any time of day! Because when it comes to chocolate chips, we're pretty much all just kids anyway, right?
Chocolate Chip Soft Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
Pretzels (recipe adapted from Sarah's Cucina Bella)
- 1 package dry active yeast
- 1 ½ c. warm water
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 c. all purpose flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 c. chocolate chips I used Nestle semi-sweet
- 1 egg
Dipping Sauce
- 1 c. chocolate chips
- ½ c. peanut butter
Instructions
Pretzels
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Preheat oven to 425°F degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, combine the yeast and warm water. Let sit until the yeast dissolves (about 2-3 minutes).
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Stir the brown sugar into the yeast mixture until dissolved.
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Add the flour, salt, and chocolate chips. Stir to combine. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead with floured hands until smooth.
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Beat the egg in a small bowl; set aside.
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Divide the dough into 6 portions. Working with one at a time, roll the dough balls out into ropes that are about 1 inch in diameter. Use a sharp knife to cut 1-inch lengths of dough.
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Drop each of the dough pieces into the egg mixture and immediately transfer to prepared baking sheets. Place them about ½ inch apart.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.
Dipping Sauce
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Combine chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small saucepan.
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Heat over low heat, stirring often, until completely melted.
Danielle
These sound SO good! I love that you made a chocolate dunking sauce!
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life
I LOVE soft pretzels so these bites are a like little chunks of heaven to me! And that dipping sauce - GENIUS. Pinning this one for sure!
angie
hi cathy!!! I've been slacking on my blog posting/blog reading for the past month or so... I've loved catching up on your blog today! these look fabulous!!!
Elizabeth+@+Confessions+of+a+Baking+Queen
I would be dipping away if I had these babies!! They look DELICIOUS!!
Jess
What a fun treat! We love pretzels and these look so great!!!
Jamie+@+Love+Bakes+Good+Cakes
My husband would LOVE these - the sauce just sends it over the top!
Jen+@+Yummy+Healthy+Easy
Cathy, you are a genius!! These little bites look insanely delicious! My boys would flip if I made these for them - and Nestle is one of my fave chocolate chip brands - love this recipe! Pinned!
cathy
oh my goodness, beyond amazing! My mouth is watering! Wow so creative! Checking this out from the recipe critic's link party 🙂
Cathy
Meg+@+The+Housewife+in+Training+Files
Oh goodness....you have outdone yourself! I will have to save this recipe for after my wedding diet! Pinned!
Lori Pace
What an incredibly creative recipe! Thank you so much! #client
Silvie Armas
These sound delicious! I am going to have to try these for my boys (ok for me mostly) we all love both chocolate chips and pretzels so I'm guessing these taste like perfection in a bite. 🙂 Found you on the wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop.
Rebecca Cooper
These look delicious Cathy!! 🙂
Brianne
I made these last night & they were fantastic. Although my chocolate chips melted a little bit in the dough so it looked more like chocolate swirl pretzel bites, they tasted amazing. A nice sweet treat that's not overly sugary. I also sprinkled sea salt on the top of the sauce & pretzels which I thought added a nice sweet/salt taste. Thank you!
Cathy Trochelman
Glad you enjoyed them, Brianne! Thanks for the feedback!