This dessert is perfect for Valentine’s Day because it’s salty-sweet, melts in your mouth and is highly shareable. What more could you ask for in a romantic holiday dessert? But even if V-Day is not romantic for you… Say, you hate all members of the opposite sex (we’ve been there)You’re having a bad hair dayYour coworker’s desk is LINED with flowers (ugh, Rhonda)Your fingernail paint is chippingYour V-Day plans include watching re-runs of Friends with Ben and Jerry WHO CARES? Valentine’s Day isn’t about that anyway. It’s about love, and that includes loving yourself. I suggest you start loving yourself by making these 6-ingredient peanut butter pretzel truffles and enjoying a few by the fire. (Or your faux Netflix fire…Gah, I love technology.) The center of these guys is simple: Pretzels, peanut butter, dates and almonds. That’s it! And the outside is all chocolate. Choose dark or milk or bittersweet; it’s really your call. I usually opt for bittersweet when making candy because it cooperates best when melted and pairs well with salty flavors. The only thing left is to sprinkle these with a few more crushed pretzels, or little pretzel pieces. If you’re about leaving something to the imagination, go for crushed. (It’s like “What’s inside? I DON’T KNOW but the suspense is killing me!) If you hate mystery like me, go for the broken pieces. (It’s like “Yeah, there’s pretzels in there. YERR GONNA WANT THAT.”) Ya dig? You’re gonna love these truffles. They’re: Peanut butteryStudded with pretzelsSwimming in chocolateSaltySweetShareableDecadentSatisfying& Borderline addictive Happy candy making, friends! As always, if you make these little gems take a photo and put it on Instagram! Then tag me @minimalistbaker (and don’t be a private user or I can’t see it, and that usually ruins my day). I’d love to see your candy making in action! Hugz.
