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Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies {6 Ingredients!}

May 14, 2020 by Bethany 4 Comments

Make these healthy Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies! They are easy to make, only 6 ingredients and can be made vegan + gluten-free!

I’ve been on a cookie kick lately and I’m NOT mad about it. I love making cookies, but to be honest, I was not always great at baking cookies.

I remember plenty of times where I either forgot some ingredients (most likely becuase I wasn’t checking to make sure I added every ingredient aka blind pride haha), or I baked them too long and the bottoms got burnt.

But by the grace of God, I’ve been on a cookie roll and all the cookie recipes I’ve been making have been turning out great!

I love sweet and salty flavors together, so it was only a matter of time before I made these cookies.

Pretzels and peanut butter are a match made in heaven (mmmm pretzels dipped right in a jar of PB is to-die-for), and chocolate only adds positive vibes to the combo. We’ve made granola bars, chocolate bark, ice cream, and fudge with this famous combo, it was only a matter of time until we made cookies!

These cookies are way too easy to not make. You only need 6 ingredients to make them and I bet 90% of you have these ingredients in your house right now.

Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients:

egg or flax egg

mini dark chocolate chips

Substitutes For These Easy Healthy Cookies

Peanut Butter: You many sub in any kind of smooth creamy nut butter for peanut butter, such as cashew butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter, etc.

Maple Syrup: You may sub in agave, honey or any other liquid sweetener.

Mini chocolate chips: You can sub in or add cocoa nibs, peanut butter chips or even chopped nuts.

Storing 6-Ingredient Cookies

You may store these cookies at room temperature for about a week, in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks, or in the freezer for a few months!

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Morning Glory Breakfast Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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6 Ingredient Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies {Gluten-free + Vegan options }

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings 15 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats gluten-free, if needed
1 cup pretzels gluten-free , if needed
1 cup natural smooth peanut butter (crunchy peanut butter also works)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 egg beaten (or flax egg for vegan option)
1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips (regular-szed chocolate chips also work)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Add pretzels to a food processor and blend until flour-like consistency. Add to a large bowl along with oats and mix.
In a separate bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup and egg. Stir into pretzel-oat mixture and mix (its easiest to use your hands for this).
Mix in chocolate chips.
Form dough into 15-20 balls, and press each one down on pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until done.
Enjoy!

Recipe Adapted from Evolving Table

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Gluten-free Pretzel Parmesan Crusted EASY Avocado Fries

December 28, 2016 by Bethany 13 Comments

Crispy and flavorful Pretzel Parmesan Avocado Fries will be a huge standout at your next holiday party! Super simple to make and gluten-free!

Can you believe that the name of this blog is Athletic Avocado and we barely have any recipes that contain avocado? That needs to change ASAP. As much as I love avocado, I have a really hard time making my own recipes with it because guacamole is the only thing I can think of until the idea for these avo fries came into my life.

This Post is sponsored by La Terra Fina. As always, all opinions are my own.

Instead of making a dip with avocado (aka guac), I made a dipper! The result is a crunchy, cheesy salty coating on the outside and delicious creamy taste of avocado on the inside.

La Terra Fina provided me with their line of greek yogurt dips to help spread some holiday cheer, literally. These dips are so flavorful with 50% less fat and fewer calories, thanks to the greek yogurt base. On top of that, La Terra Fina greek yogurt dips are gluten-free and have no artificial flavors or preservatives. I used their Spinach, Artichoke & Parmesan dip for a great companionship with these ago fries. The result is a delicious combination of flavors!

So how simple are these avocado fries? Almost stupidly simple. When making them, you are allowed to double dip. I mean, technically you could also double dip when eating if no one is watching but that’s not what I’m talking about. Right now, I’m strictly explaining the technique to make these avo fries as crispy as possible without frying!

Step one: dip avocado slice in pretzel-parm mix.

Step two: dip in egg mix.

Step three: drench in pretzel-park mix AGAIN.

Step four: bake.

Step five: eat with La Terra Fina greek yogurt dip.

Step six: repeat (10x)

Only six simple ingredients required:

Avocado slices

Pretzels

Parmesan

Eggs

Salt

Pepper

La Terra Fina greek yogurt dip

Pretzel Parmesan Crusted Avocado Fries

Thick avocado slices are drenched in a crushed pretzel- parmesan mixture and baked until crispy for an tasty crowd pleasing appetizer! Made perfectly sturdy to hold your favorite dip! Also can be gluten-free!

Pretzel Parmesan Crusted Easy Avocado Fries

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Ingredients

two avocados ripe but still hard
2 cups of gluten-free pretzels
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg beaten (sub flax egg for egg-free version)
salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and set aside.
Slice avocadoes in half, then in about 5-6 thick slices in each halve (about 20-24 slices total).
Place pretzels in a food processor and blend until a fine crumb. Place in a shallow bowl and mix with parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
Beat egg with a splash of warm water in a separate shallow bowl.
Dip avocado slice first in pretzel crumbs, then in egg, then drench again in pretzel-parm mixture. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with remaining slices. Spray cooking spray overtop fries.
Bake for 25 minutes, flipping the fries at half time (12 minutes).
Serve with La Terra Fina Dip.
Enjoy!

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Honey Mustard Pretzel Crusted Roasted Brussels Sprouts

May 25, 2016 by Bethany 29 Comments

These Honey Mustard Pretzel Crusted Roasted Brussels Sprouts are a healthy, crispy and delicious side dish or appetizer! They are so easy-to-make and will please the pickiest of eaters! Also can be gluten-free and vegan!

You guys are going to think we’re insane with what I’m about to tell you. For our birthday, we told our Mom that we’d rather have a nice serving of crispy brussel sprouts than have a birthday cake. Yes, we like brussel sprouts more than cake, DEAL.

we did get my crispy brussel sprouts from an awesome restaurant and they were everything we could ever want. I didn’t even let my brother share because that meant less for Rachel and I, selfish I know, but it was our birfday😉

If you are reading this post right now and don’t like brussels sprouts, don’t stop reading it. I promise you’ll DIE for these crispy, crunchy brussels. They’re bathed in honey mustard, coated in gluten-free pretzel crumbs and roasted until crispy perfection.

If you are already one of those people who are obsessed with roasted brussel sprouts, be prepared to become even more obsessed. I’m talking about a “can’t stop won’t stop” Miley Cyrus obsession.

These Honey Mustard Pretzel Crusted Roasted Brussels Sprouts are the perfect appetizer or side dish for a family dinner or get-together. They will even please those who swear that they “hate” brussels sprouts!

Pretzel Crusted Honey Mustard Roasted Brussel Sprouts

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

1 lb fresh brussel sprouts halved
1 1/2 cups gluten-free pretzels
1/4 cup dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. honey sub maple syrup for vegan option
1 egg white beaten (sub flax egg for vegan option)
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place brussel sprout halves in a large bowl.
Place pretzels in a food processor and blend until pretzels resemble breadcrumbs.
In a small bowl, combine mustard, honey and egg white. Mix well.
Pour mustard mixture on brussel sprouts, stirring until all halves are coated. Add in pretzel crumbs and mix until all halves are coated in crumbs.
Place brussel sprouts onto a large cooking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle olive oil on top.
Bake for 40 minutes (flipping at 20 minutes), or until brussel sprouts are roasted. It make take less time depending on your oven so watch them carefully!
Enjoy!

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{5 Ingredient} Peanut Butter Pretzel No Bake Granola Bars {Vegan, GF + DF}

March 20, 2016 by Rachel 76 Comments

Healthy Peanut Butter Pretzel No Bake Granola Bars made with only 5 ingredients. GF, DF and Vegan Friendly!

*pictures updated 07/25/17*

This months Recipe Redux’s Theme was:

7-Ingredient (Or Less) Recipes

“It’s Income Tax Season, so our brains could use some easy arithmetic; as in seven-ingredient-or-less recipes. Show us the healthy, no-brainer dish you fix for breakfast, lunch or dinner. “

AKA these 5 ingredient granola bars fit the bill for this challenge perfectly!

It’s pretty easy to get your craving fix if your craving something that’s sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy, peanut buttery or chocolatley, but what do you do when your craving all these things?

You honor those cravings and make something with all of these flavors in them. We are huge fans of this chocolate, peanut butter and pretzel combo, prime example is here.

Now these granola bars have ALL the goods:

Sweet from honey

Crunchy and salty from pretzels

Chewy from oats

Peanut Buttery from smooth natural peanut butter

Chocolatley from chocolate chips

These are such an easy-to-make no bake treat with only 5 ingredients to get your fix. Do I even have to mention that these are actually good for you for you to make them? That’s just a plus.

5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Pretzel No Bake Granola Bars

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Prep Time 10

Freezer time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings 8 granola bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup honey sub maple syrup for vegan option
1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter
2 cups oats
1/2 cup crushed gluten-free pretzels
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Place honey and peanut butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat until mixed well
Mix the rest of the ingredients in a large glass bowl
Stir in honey mixture and combine well
Line a loaf pan or deep dish pan with parchment paper and transfer mixture
Place another sheet of parchment paper on top and press down mixture until firmly packed.
Place mixture in a freezer for 1-2 hours until set and cut into bars

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6 Ingredient Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Pretzels

August 25, 2015 by Bethany And Rachel 86 Comments

This Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Pretzels is another name for heaven. It’s naturally sweet, chocolatley, crunchy, salty and nutty all at the same time!

I love ice cream………..

No joke, when I was younger, I would have a huge bowl every night after gymnastics practice, at least ~~342432~~ 2 cups!

You know what else I love? Banana Ice Cream. Bananas are naturally sweet and delicious, and when partially frozen, make the perfect texture for a soft-serve-like texture! My favorite ice cream ever is a tie between Chocolate-Covered Pretzel and Peanut Butter Cup.

So guess what I did? I combined banana ice cream with my two favorite ice cream flavors, and the result is absolutely magical. This Chocolate PB Pretzel banana Ice Cream is absolutely creamy, sweet, salty, crunchy, chocolatey and life changing all at the same time! Not to mention it has only a few ingredients and it’s a breeze to make!

Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Pretzels

Now you can have your fabulous ice cream and eat it too 😀

6 Ingredient Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Pretzels

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Prep Time 5

Freezer Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings 1 serving

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas frozen and partially thawed
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tbsp natural smooth peanut butter
Toppings
1/3 cup crushed pretzels can be any kind such as GF or Vegan
1 Justin's Peanut Butter Cup chopped into small pieces
PB Sauce
1/2 tbsp natural creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

for ice cream, blend together all ingredients using a food processor or blender. Blend until mixture is smooth
Pour mixture into a long tupperware in the freezer until partially firm (about 1 hour), or until ice cream is desired texture scoop into a bowl. Add on toppings.
2. For sauce, combine ingredients and microwave for 30 seconds, drizzle over ice cream

This Banana Ice Cream is vegan, dairy-free and can be gluten-free

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Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies {6 Ingredients!}

Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients:

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