Dessert Nachos
Dessert Nachos are a new twist on a favorite savory snack food. Salty pretzel twists are used as chips and topped with nutty peanut butter, creamy marshmallow, sweet chocolate chips, and buttery toasted pecans.
Dessert Nachos
Did you ever think that you would change the humble pretzel? Let me tell you how I did with pretzel dessert nachos!
My oldest son never met a soft pretzel he didn’t love. My son prefers a small stick pretzel that he can lick all the salt off of.
I could see that the tiny pretzel twist is roughly the same size as a chip. A light bulb went off in my dark brain.
What do I like to eat with a pretzel? Peanut butter! I also like to dip my pretzel sticks in chocolate.
You know those pretzel rods that are dipped in chocolate and sprinkles? Fun right?!? Those were also an inspiration to me when making these pretzel dessert nachos.
Make these pretzel hugs for more dessert finger food fun!
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Ingredients Needed
- pretzels
- peanut butter sauce
- marshmallow cream
- mini chocolate chips
- toasted pecans
There are lots of other toppings you can add to these as well!
Toppings
Nuts: almonds, macadamia nuts, walnuts, peanuts
Fruit: strawberries, bananas, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries
Sauces: caramel sauce, hot fudge sauce, chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce, chocolate syrup
Toppings: powdered sugar, sprinkles, cinnamon sugar mixture, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, graham crackers
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How to Make Dessert Nachos
First: Spread the pretzels out on parchment paper.
Second: Drizzle with marshmallow cream, covering as many pretzels as possible.
Third: Drizzle with warm peanut butter.
Fourth: Top with mini chocolate chips and toasted pecans. Serve and enjoy!
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
I wanted them to look like traditional nachos so marshmallow was the way to go.
To make it spread easier, I just put some in an icing piping bag, or a zip top bag, heat up for 15 seconds in the microwave and piped it over the top.
You can also just heat it up in the jar and pour that way. Piping helped me ensure total coverage. Who likes to get a nacho chip with no toppings? NO ONE!
Look at that marshmallow stretch! Anywhere you grab a nacho you will get some gooey toppings!
Tapas Tips & Tricks
- Place the peanut butter in a squeezable bag for easy drizzling.
- A frosting bag works best for marshmallow cream.
- Have all your ingredients chopped/bagged and ready to go when you start putting them together.
- You can heat the peanut butter in the jar and then drizzle with a spoon if you don’t have a bag.
- Prep the baking sheets with non-stick foil or parchment paper.
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Make these pretzel dessert nachos for a kid’s slumber or birthday party, game day, fun movie night in, or as light dessert at a shower or brunch!
Pretzel Dessert Nachos
Ingredients
- 3 cups salted mini pretzels
- 2 cups marshmallow cream warmed
- 1/4 cup peanut butter warmed
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup Buttery Toasted Pecans
Instructions
- Grab a tray and line with foil or parchment paper.
- Spread out your pretzels.
- Squeeze or pour your warm and melty marshmallow fluff to cover the pretzels.
- Top with warm peanut butter.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Top with chopped pecans.
- Share with friends!
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Notes
- Place the peanut butter in a squeezable bag for easy drizzling.
- A frosting bag works best for marshmallow cream.
- Have all your ingredients chopped/bagged and ready to go when you start putting them together.
- You can heat the peanut butter in the jar and then drizzle with a spoon if you don’t have a bag.
- Prep the baking sheets with non-stick foil or parchment paper.
Nutrition
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{originally published 06/14/16 – updated notes & photos 09/09/20}
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I’m bringing them tonight to a get together with old friends and so super excited!!! Thank you so much! I’m a cook not a baker I was so stressed when asked to bring a dessert until I found this recipe!!! ❤️
So glad you like it! I can’t wait to hear how everyone likes it!
I am already so addicted to pretzels and these look awesome!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe Sunday this week. Now I have to go satisfy my chocolate cravings.
Thank you for sharing
Have a nice day!
So glad you liked it! Thanks for reading!
Wow, I love nachos, and this looks amazing. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thanks Jake! My gyro ones are pretty good too!
Yummy! Those are my kind of nachos, and what a wonderful way to use up leftover pretzels.
Thanks Kristl! I hope you are doing well!!
I am a sucker for dessert Nachos! But with Pretzels? That’s even better!! 😀 It looks so delicious J and I can wait to try it!
Thank you Dini!!
What a yummy dessert idea! My family will love this!
This is rather genius!!! I love the idea of pretzels as a base for sweet dessert nachos!
Thank you Angela!
My family would go crazy over these! Awesome idea!
Jennifer, this recipe is too much fun! And by that I mean, SO much fun!! I love that your whole family loves so many different kinds of pretzels. Plus, pretzel dessert nachos: SUCH a fantastic and creative idea! Perfect for this summer heat, when none of us want to turn on that hot oven. Plus, the buttery toasted pecans definitely take these dessert nachos to the next level. Love it!
Thank you, Demeter! I love “cooler” nachos, in all sense of the word! Those pecans put them over the top for sure! I love finding way to keep using them since I have bags and bags of them. Pecans are seasonal here and love to get them local and then freeze them. They are great for pies too!
Jennifer, this recipe is too much fun! And by that I mean, SO much fun!! I love that your whole family loves so many different kinds of pretzels. Plus, pretzel dessert nachos: SUCH a fantastic and creative idea! Perfect for this summer heat, when none of us want to turn on that hot oven. Plus, the buttery toasted pecans definitely take these dessert nachos to the next level. Love it!
Jennifer, this recipe is too much fun! And by that I mean, SO much fun!! I love that your whole family loves so many different kinds of pretzels. Plus, pretzel dessert nachos: SUCH a fantastic and creative idea! Perfect for this summer heat, when none of us want to turn on that hot oven. Plus, the buttery toasted pecans definitely take these dessert nachos to the next level. Love it!
Thanks so much! I’ll show up for sure!
I am already so addicted to pretzels and these look awesome!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Share The Wealth Sunday this week. Now I have to go satisfy my chocolate cravings…LOL!!!
Thanks for a great party!
A fun to make and eat dessert! Lovely! #ThrowbackThursday
Thanks for a great party!
A fun to make and eat dessert! Lovely! #ThrowbackThursday
A fun to make and eat dessert! Lovely! #ThrowbackThursday
I have to admit you had me at dessert nachos. This is absolutely clever. Saving and making for later. Thanks for another great recipe to share with us on #shinebloghop!
Thanks for a great party!
Yum, this sounds good, and I’m not even a big fan of pretzels. Somehow, you managed to make them look fancy, too! Thanks for joining us at the Family Joy Linkup! Hope to see you again next week!
Thanks for a great party!
You are talking my love language with these! They look great!
Thank you Carlee!
What a great idea!! Pinned! 🙂 🙂
What a great idea!! Pinned! 🙂 🙂
What a great idea!! Pinned! 🙂 🙂