Best Spicy Sweet Pretzel Mix Recipes

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SPICY-SWEET PRETZEL MIX



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This crunchy bar snack goes great with Pomegranate Soda.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups thin pretzel sticks
1 cup natural almonds
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, toss together pretzels and almonds.
  • In a small saucepan, bring butter, sugar, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon water to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over pretzel mixture in bowl; gently toss to combine.
  • Spread pretzel mixture in a single layer on prepared sheet. Bake until almonds are crisp, about 20 minutes, tossing occasionally. Cool on sheet before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g

SPICY PARTY PRETZELS



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Who needs all the distractions offered by typical party mixes? It's the toasted, seasoned pretzels you really want! This recipe is simple, and particularly tasty when straight from the oven.

Provided by K. Tansey

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Party Mix Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup vegetable oil
1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 (15 ounce) package mini twist pretzels

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix together vegetable oil, dry ranch dressing mix, garlic salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Place pretzels in a medium baking dish. Coat with the vegetable oil mixture.
  • Stirring occasionally, bake coated pretzels uncovered in the preheated oven 2 hours, or until toasted and crispy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 268.7 mg

SPICY PRETZELS



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Pretzels with a bite! This snack is shaken, not baked. Lemon pepper is the secret ingredient, and gives the spice marinade mixture a wonderful zest.

Provided by Valarie

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Party Mix Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ (15 ounce) packages mini pretzels

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, garlic salt, ranch-style dressing mix and vegetable oil.
  • Place pretzels in a large, sealable plastic bag. Pour in mixture from bowl. Shake well. Allow pretzels to marinate in the mixture approximately 2 hours before serving. Shake occasionally to maintain coating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 552.6 mg

SPICY-SWEET MAPLE SNACK MIX



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Maple syrup is teamed with cayenne pepper, vinegar, and fresh thyme to flavor this addictive party-ready blend of peanuts, pepitas, crackers, pretzels, and cereal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup pure maple syrup
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
3 cups rice or corn cereal, such as Crispix or Chex
2 cups mini pretzels
2 cups cheddar crackers or Goldfish, or a combination
1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
1 cup pepitas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Combine maple syrup, butter, vinegar, thyme, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, until butter has melted and mixture is combined. Remove from heat. Stir together remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle maple mixture over cereal mixture, stirring to evenly coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake, stirring a few times, until crisp and golden, about 1 hour. Let cool completely before serving. Mix can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

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