Spicy Pretzels
Pretzels baked with ranch seasoning, cayenne pepper, dill, garlic salt and lemon pepper make the best Spicy Pretzel recipe!
Our family likes to make Spicy Ranch Pretzels for a snack or a quick and easy appetizer for a party.
Spicy Pretzel Recipe
Start with a bag of pretzels and add a few seasonings to create this Spicy Pretzel Recipe at home. The time it takes to upgrade these pretzels is worth it! You can buy a big bag of plain pretzels and season them yourself much cheaper than buying small bags of pre-seasoned pretzels.
Only five spices, and olive oil mix together to create spicy ranch pretzels in five minutes! Pretzels are quickly coated with olive oil which is mixed with ranch seasoning, cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, dill weed and garlic salt. The seasonings are stirred into the oil, poured over the pretzels and stirred until the oil dries.
Semi-homemade snacks are where it’s at for our family these days. My kids seem to live off of snacks like Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars or Holiday Chex Mix and sometimes we just like to spice snack time up. Having a batch of these pretzels in the cupboard is fun and easy to do from time to time.
Seasoned Spicy Ranch Pretzels
My husband loves to enjoy these as a game-day snack to go along with Sweet Ham & Swiss Sliders or BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders. He looks forward to being able to sit around with friends drinking beer and relaxing with snacks. These pretzels have a little extra flavor that makes that time more special.
I really enjoy this recipe for seasoned spicy ranch pretzels because they are packed with flavor. They have a little kick but they’re not so spicy that your mouth burns.
The typical person will enjoy the mild spices in this flavor. Someone who loves heat can simply increase the amount of cayenne pepper they use in this recipe.
Spiced Pretzel Mix Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Ranch seasoning
- Lemon pepper
- Garlic salt
- Dill weed
- Cayenne pepper
Another flavorful appetizer that’s super easy to make is our Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs recipe.
Tips for Making Seasoned Pretzels
- It’s tempting to try and mix the pretzels in their original bag, but you’ll get best results by pouring them into a larger mixing bowl.
- Pretzels that have been seasoned and dried may be stored in the original package, but make a note so that people know they won’t be getting a plain pretzel.
- While these are spicy pretzels the spice is not overwhelming to a mild palate like mine, so if you like heat add more cayenne pepper.
- I find it is easiest to mix up one pound of pretzels at a time and return to the bag for storage or a serving bowl for the party.
- Start with a new, fresh bag of pretzels for best results.
- Any thin, bite-sized pretzels like snaps, holiday shapes, or pretzel sticks can be substituted for traditional knot shaped pretzels in this recipe.
How to Season Pretzels
Pour pretzels into a large mixing bowl.
Measure olive oil out in a liquid measuring cup and add Hidden Valley or other ranch seasoning packet, lemon pepper, garlic salt, cayenne pepper and dill weed.
Once all of the spices are thoroughly mixed into the olive oil pour over the pretzels.
Pro tip: although this recipe calls for two pounds of pretzels it is easiest to mix up one pound and half of the seasoning mixture at a time.
Stir gently until the olive oil dries on the pretzels. I like to run my spatula along the outside of the bowl and gently fold the mixture as I slowly turn the bowl.
This is my favorite step – sample any broken pretzels for quality control. If pretzels sampled from different parts of the bowl all taste the same and there are no spices on the bottom of the bowl you’re done.
The entire process should only take 5 to 10 minutes. This recipe is so simple!
How Long Do They Last?
When stored in an airtight bag or container these pretzels will remain fresh for up to a week. For best results enjoy within 2 – 3 days.
Prepare the seasoning mixture within a couple hours of using because the spices will not stay mixed up in the olive oil.
Other Easy Snack Food Recipes:
- Peanut Butter Balls With Rice Krispies are super delicious and only have 5 ingredients. Add colored sprinkles to make them even more fun!
- Bagel Dip is creamy, cheesy and super easy to add to the snack table.
- Pizza Fondue is super sharable and only takes 15 minutes to make.
- Cheese Ball with Dried Beef is one that we crave and always disappears quickly.
- Chocolate Cherry Almond Clusters are another great finger food and snack for a party!
Spicy Pretzels
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pretzels
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning packet
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
Instructions
- Measure olive oil and stir seasonings into oil.
- Put pretzels in a large mixing bowl and pour seasonings over pretzels. Stir well until olive oil is dried on pretzels.
Notes
- It’s tempting to try and mix the pretzels in their original bag, but you’ll get best results by pouring them into a larger mixing bowl.
- Pretzels that have been seasoned and dried may be stored in the original package, but make a note so that people know they won’t be getting a plain pretzel.
- While these are spicy pretzels the spice is not overwhelming to a mild palate like mine, so if you like heat add more cayenne pepper.
- I find it is easiest to mix up one pound of pretzels at a time and return to the bag for storage or a serving bowl for the party.
- Start with a new, fresh bag of pretzels for best results.
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Rate This Recipe Pin This RecipeOriginally published December 4, 2020 and updated on February 8, 2022.
