Pretzels with attitude.
These buffalo pretzels are going to blow your mind!
When I first found out seasoned pretzels were a thing, I just knew I’d have to try making some of my own.
Seasoned pretzels are an incredibly addictive snack that’s really easy to make. You just take a bag of plain old store-bought pretzels, toss them with melted butter and seasonings, and bake them gently to lock the flavor in. And presto-pretzels, an amazing party appetizer that will disappear in minutes.
So, I definitely needed to make some, but which kind? I’ve seen recipes for ranch-flavored pretzels, spicy pretzels, even crack pretzels with all the flavors of a good crack dip. With so many great flavors, I couldn’t possibly choose just one – so I decided to make all of them at once.
I mixed my melted butter with ranch dressing mix, onion, garlic, paprika – and, to really spice things up, my favorite Buffalo hot sauce. (I’ve already tried Buffalo seasoning on everything from meatballs to Tater Tots, so why not pretzels?) Then I bathed those pretzels in the spicy stuff so it coated them all over, and baked them.
And here’s the finished product: Buffalo Ranch Crack Pretzels. They’re fiery, zesty, and completely irresistible.
Buffalo Ranch Crack Pretzels
Printable recipe directions and ingredient list at bottom of post
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Set aside.
- Place hot sauce and butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted. Add the rest of the seasonings. Remove from heat.
- Place pretzels in a large bowl. Pour hot sauce mixture over the pretzels. Use tongs to stir well so pretzels are evenly coated.
- Spread pretzels out on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring well every 10 minutes to prevent burning. Let cool on pan. Serve immediately or place in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
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Buffalo Ranch Crack Pretzels
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of Buffalo flavored hot sauce I use Frank’s Red Hot
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoons ranch dressing mix
- 1 pound bag of pretzels tiny twists or snaps (grid pretzels)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Set aside.
- Place hot sauce and butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted. Add the rest of the seasonings. Remove from heat.
- Place pretzels in a large bowl. Pour hot sauce mixture over the pretzels. Use tongs to stir well so pretzels are evenly coated.
- Spread pretzels out on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring well every 10 minutes to prevent burning. Let cool on pan. Serve immediately or place in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
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Nutrition Information:
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Donnie Killeen says
If you don’t like a lot of heat can you reduce the amount of hot sauce or even leave it out completely ?
C says
Is the butter salted or unsalted? Are the pretzel salted or unsalted? I’ve tried a recipe like this and it was too salty. This sounds delicious and I’d love to try it!
Corey says
It does depend on your taste. If you have tried one before and it was too salty, I would suggest using the unsalted version of either the butter or pretzels.