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Spicy Pretzels

November 2, 2016

Spicy Pretzels are the absolute best party snack recipe. An easy combination of ranch, cayenne and garlic powder make the most delicious pretzel which is perfect for holiday entertaining or a quick appetizer recipe.

Spicy Pretzels, The Absolute Best Party Snack!

Spicy Party Preztzels

There are few things on this blog that I claim to be “the best.” All of the recipes I share are great, or else I wouldn’t share them of course, but I am sure that depending on your preferences, there may be better versions of my dishes. Well, that is not the case for these spicy party pretzels. They are absolutely hands down the best party snack there is. I love dips and chips and all those types of goodies, but there is no better pretzel than these spicy pretzels. You will never convince me otherwise 🙂

Spicy Pretzels, The Absolute Best Party Snack!

My Mother in Law has been making these for as long as my husband remembers and I first tried them when she brought them on a beach trip and I was instantly in love. I am not even the biggest pretzel fan. Give me a salty chip any day over a pretzel. But put a bowl of these spicy pretzels in front of me and it is all over, I will eat them all.

Spicy Pretzels, The Absolute Best Party Snack!

How to make spicy seasoned pretzels?

These are so easy to make. Mix all the ingredients together and then bake for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Once they cool, the seasoning is so nicely coated on the pretzels. The best pretzels are the ones with lots of seasoning clumps on them…you’ll want to grab those off the sheet pan for yourself! These store really well so you can definitely make them ahead of time. These are perfect for holiday entertaining. Spicy Pretzels are a no fuss snack and everyone will definitely want the recipe.

Spicy Pretzels, The Absolute Best Party Snack!

Worried about the spice factor? My four year old can put these pretzels down. I think she may love them even more than I do, so they aren’t that spicy. You can certainly adjust the cayenne pepper amount to be more or less if you’d like. In addition to the spicy, you have the delicious flavor of the ranch and the garlic powder. The three spices work so well together. If you really want something amazing, add a batch of my roasted red pepper dip to serve alongside these!

Spicy Pretzels, The Absolute Best Party Snack!

You have to try these soon. You will be hooked, I promise! And if you want a delicious duo of sweet and salty, make a batch of my cinnamon sugar pretzels too!

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Spicy Pretzels, The Absolute Best Party Snack!
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Spicy Party Pretzels

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Author Amanda @ Old House to New Home

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. bag mini pretzel twists
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 packet of Ranch Dressing Mix

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, cayenne, garlic, and ranch.
  3. Spread the pretzels in a single layer on a baking sheet. You will probably need two sheets.
  4. Pour oil mixture over the pretzels and stir well to coat.
  5. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and let cool. Store in an airtight container for at least 1 week.

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Spicy Party Pretzels, A mixture of ranch, garlic powder, and cayenne powder make the most delicious party snack!

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Posted by Amanda @ Old House to New Home 53 Comments
Filed Under: Appetizer

Comments

  1. Dogvills says

    November 4, 2016 at 10:47 am

    This is a snack my family would surely love. I can’t believe this is so easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 4, 2016 at 11:12 am

      It is such a great snack! My whole family loves it!

      Reply
    • Jala says

      September 28, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      I’m making these now. I accidentally dumped in a packet of spicy ranch mix. It’s a large bag so then I added the regular ranch packet along with the oil and pepper flakes. Will see how they turn out shortly!

      Reply
      • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

        September 30, 2020 at 9:52 am

        How did they turn out? I bet they were extra spicy and delicious!!

        Reply
  2. Angela says

    November 4, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    cayenne pepper and ranch dressing what an interesting combination! These sound amazing

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 4, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      They are so good! I don’t use dry ranch dressing for many recipes, but this is definitely a great one!

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    November 4, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    I wish I would’ve seen this last week! We had snack day at work and these would’ve been perfect. I can’t wait to try these.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 5, 2016 at 8:10 am

      Save the recipe for the next snack day! Your co-workers will love them!

      Reply
  4. Debra says

    November 4, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    YUM! I love a good pretzels and it’s so fun to have a different flavor to go with it! Thanks

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 5, 2016 at 8:10 am

      Yes! This flavor is amazing!

      Reply
  5. Ilka says

    November 4, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    That looks like a pretty cool combo! So fun for parties!

    Reply
  6. Dana Vento says

    November 5, 2016 at 3:00 am

    My teens always wanted a pretzel spicy. I’m gonna saved this one they will surely love it.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 5, 2016 at 8:09 am

      They will love it!

      Reply
  7. Theresa says

    November 5, 2016 at 9:31 am

    What a fun party snack idea! So often around the holidays, everything becomes about the rich, sweet, chocolatey recipes. This is a nice variation for your party snacks.

    Reply
  8. Kim says

    November 5, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    These look so addictive. How much sodium do they have? I like to keep things low sodium, but I would love to make them.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 5, 2016 at 8:40 pm

      Kim, I imagine it has more sodium than you would want if you are on a low sodium diet. Maybe you could use unsalted pretzels? I would think you could probably find a low sodium ranch mix as well if you looked!

      Reply
  9. Louise Bishop says

    November 5, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    I’ve actually never heard of spicy ones before outside of Chex Mix! Love this!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 5, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      They are so good! I hadn’t heard of them before I met my husband either!

      Reply
  10. Heather says

    November 5, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    These would be so great for game day treats! And the recipe is super easy! Love it!

    Reply
  11. karen says

    November 5, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    I am always nibbling on pretzels as a snack, but my husband loves the spicy stuff. This recipe will be a perfect thing for me to make to keep both of us happy (and not hungry!)

    Reply
  12. Roxanne says

    November 5, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    We are big pretzels fans and these look super yummy!

    Reply
  13. Debbie-jean Lemonte says

    November 6, 2016 at 2:50 am

    I’ve never been a fan of pretzels, however, I’m always ready to try something with Cayenne pepper involved. I love spicy food.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 6, 2016 at 8:57 am

      I don’t mind plain pretzels but they certainly aren’t my favorite snack! Once they become spicy pretzels though, I can’t stop eating them!

      Reply
  14. Melissa says

    November 6, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    Wow my husband is going to flip out. Going to love it. It’s perfect timing for the holiday parties that will start soon.

    Reply
  15. Krystel @ Planning The Magic says

    November 6, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    This sounds like a fantastic snack and so easy to make. I would love to try

    Reply
  16. Heather says

    November 6, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    These look awesome! I think I am going to have to make some this week. My kids love spicy too, so that helps!

    Reply
  17. Amanda Love says

    November 6, 2016 at 9:52 pm

    I’m always on the lookout for awesome snacks especially since we often have movie night at home! These are perfect, I love the flavors that you added and they’re really easy to make. I can’t wait to make my own batch at home.

    Reply
  18. Taylor Mobley says

    November 6, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    I don’t like spicy at all but my hubs loves it! He also loves pretzels, so that is the perfect game day snack for him!!! I guess I know what I am making this week!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 10, 2016 at 7:30 am

      These are so good for gameday! They will be gone by halftime for sure 🙂

      Reply
  19. jessi says

    November 7, 2016 at 12:07 am

    My husband would love these. I’ll have to share this recipe with him. Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Stephanie Lee says

    November 7, 2016 at 6:49 am

    Oh my gosh this sounds delicious! What a great snack idea!

    Reply
  21. Monika says

    November 9, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    These look so simple to make and I’m sure I’d down a handful of these no problem. I might swap out the ranch but either way I’m sure it’s great.

    -M

    Violet Roots || Instagram

    Reply
  22. Wendy says

    December 9, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    How long will these keep? I know the recipe says at least a week. Will they last longer than that? I’d like to make them now for a Christmas gift.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      December 10, 2016 at 8:13 am

      Hi Wendy, I’m sorry but I am really not sure! They honestly never last more than a day or two in our house because we are it so fast! I would say that if you sealed them in mason jars, they may be fine! Otherwise, I would wait till next week to make a batch! Please come back and let me know if you make them early!

      Reply
  23. Linda Westhauser says

    December 22, 2016 at 10:49 am

    Can I use olive oil instead of canola?

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      December 22, 2016 at 11:15 am

      Hi Linda, I have never tried it but I can imagine that it would be fine. You may have a flavor from the olive oil though since canola is flavorless, especially if you use a stronger olive oil. Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  24. Sharon says

    December 22, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    Thank you for this recipe! I have grandchildren with allergies (the latest and toughest is wheat) and my job, as Nana, is to make things so no one feels deprived. This recipe, adjusted to use gluten free pretzels and homemade spice mix to replace the ranch dressing, is phenomenal!! It will become a staple for holiday events. Thank you, again!!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      December 22, 2016 at 4:34 pm

      I m so glad that this recipe will work for your family!! Food allergies are so tough and can make kids feel so left out! You are a great grandma for going out of your way to make them feel special and included in all the holiday snacks!

      Reply
  25. Lori says

    December 30, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    These are awesome!! I have made two batches and they are loved where ever I take them!! Thank you for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      December 31, 2016 at 10:36 am

      I’m so glad you liked them Lori! They are my favorite!

      Reply
  26. Cristie says

    January 1, 2017 at 10:18 am

    1/2 c. Canola oil
    1 tsp garlic pwdr
    1/2 tsp onion pwdr
    1 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to your spice preference) I like mine hot!!!
    1 pkg dry spicy Ranch dressing
    16 oz bag of Rold Gold or Snyders Mini twists
    Put pretzels in a gallon ziploc
    Whisk ingredients and pour over pretzels and shake until coated.
    Yummy! No baking required!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      January 1, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      Thanks for sharing Cristie!

      Reply
  27. Anne says

    January 27, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    This doesn’t even need to be baked. Just put everything in a gallon ziploc bag and turn it every few minutes. I usually leave it in the bag for a couple of hours and flip the bag around. When all the liquid is absorbed it’s ready. I also add a teaspoon of lemon pepper.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      January 28, 2017 at 2:14 pm

      Thanks Anne! I will have to try that! Although I love how toasty the pretzels get from baking!

      Reply
  28. Jessica says

    March 15, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    Do you use salted or unsalted pretzels?

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      March 16, 2017 at 3:53 pm

      salted! But you could use unsalted as well, I don’t think it would make much of a difference since the ranch is so salty.

      Reply
  29. Sarah says

    December 8, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. It’s my holy grail snack. I make these at least 15 times during the fall/winter season! Everyone begs me to make these! Thank you🙏🏼🙏🏼

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      December 9, 2018 at 11:56 am

      I’m so glad you love them too Sarah! We are obsessed with them! Try the same recipe on oyster crackers, its delicious too!!

      Reply

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