Pretzel Brownie Sundae
This Pretzel Brownie Sundae is a delightful fusion of salty and sweet, featuring a crunchy pretzel crust topped with rich brownies, creamy chocolate frosting, and finished with ice cream and your favorite syrups. A true crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Pretzel Base:
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Brownie Layer:
- 1 box brownie mix
- as needed water as needed per package instructions
- as needed oil as needed per package instructions
- as needed eggs as needed per package instructions
- 1/3 cup peanut butter chips
Toppings:
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 cup crushed potato chips
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- as needed chopped peanut butter Pop Tart or Reese's cups your choice!
- as needed vanilla ice cream
- as needed chocolate or peanut butter syrups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 13x9 inch baking pan with foil or parchment.
For the Base:
- Combine crushed pretzels with sugar in a bowl, then mix in melted butter until evenly blended.
- Press this mixture into the base of the pan and bake for approximately 8 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes after baking.
For the Brownies:
- Prepare brownie mix as per package instructions, remembering to add the peanut butter chips into the batter.
- Gently pour the brownie batter over the pretzel crust and smooth it out. Bake for 25 minutes and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
For the Frosting and Toppings:
- Combine chocolate frosting with peanut butter and milk until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Spread the frosting onto the warm brownies directly in the pan.
- In another bowl, mix the crushed potato chips and pretzels together. If desired, chop the Pop Tarts or Reese's cups and sprinkle over the frosted brownies.
- Let the concoction cool fully before slicing into squares. Each piece can be served in a bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, finished with a drizzle of syrup.