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ranch pretzels with nuts

Addicting Crack Pretzels Recipe

Crack Pretzels are addictingly delicious and easy to make! Coat them with olive oil and season them to perfection before baking. Add these cracked pretzels to your favorite serving bowl with roasted honey peanuts, and watch as they disappear almost instantly. This snack mix also pairs well with a charcuterie board. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
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Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack, snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings
Calories 175 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Ziploc Bag (gallon-size)
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Tongs (optional but helps when coating and tossing the pretzels to ensure they’re coated fully in the seasonings.)
  • Oven
  • Serving Bowl

Ingredients
  

Ingredients You'll Need For Crack Pretzels:

  • 1 16-ounce Bag Of Pretzels (One Pound)
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Ranch Dressing Mix (One Ounce OR One Packet)
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder (If you want the pretzels to taste less garlicky, only add 1/4 teaspoon.)
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (1/4 teaspoon for mild spice or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon for optimal spice.)

Optional Ingredient Additives:

  • Honey Roasted Peanuts OR Corn Nuts

Instructions
 

How To Make Crack Pretzels, Step-By-Step

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the olive oil and pretzels to a Ziploc gallon-size bag and seal. Shake gently until the pretzels are coated in the oil.
  • Add the rest of the dry seasonings to the bag and shake gently until the pretzels are covered.
  • Grab your baking pan lined with parchment paper and add the seasoned pretzels. You might have some excess seasonings left on the lining of the Ziploc bag, so scrap them out with your hand the best you can and sprinkle them on top of the pretzels.
  • Toss the pretzels gently using a pair of tongs and add the pan to the oven for 7 minutes and 30 seconds.
  • When the timer goes off, gently toss the pretzels again and set the timer for another 7 minutes and 30 seconds.
  • When the timer goes off, toss the pretzels again and set the timer for another 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Bake time totals 22 minutes and 30 seconds at 250 degrees F.
  • Remove the pan from the oven after the third baking session and toss the pretzels gently. Allow them to sit for 10 minutes on the pan before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 15 pretzelsCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 340mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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