Crunchy Honey Mustard Pretzels
Crunchy honey mustard pretzels are an easy, addictive snack. So simple to make and no one will be able to stop reaching for the bowl!
It’s football season! As a born and bred Pittsburgh native, football – and specifically the Steelers – are never far from my heart, and the start of the NFL season is always cause for excitement.
Of course at least half the fun for me is planning out the game day SNACKS! In football, as in many things, I love the overall atmosphere as much as the event itself, and clearly, a critical component of the overall atmosphere is the food.
There are so many game day treats and tailgate-worthy recipes I want to share here, but for today let’s keep it super simple, shall we? Seasoned pretzels are definitely not rocket science, in fact they’re a go-to crowd-pleasing snack for good reason. And this particular honey mustard combo is guaranteed to be a major hit.
Plus they are so incredibly easy to make, even in a big batch. Mix a tiny bit of olive oil with honey and whole-grain and dried mustard. Pour in the pretzels, toss to coat, and bake at a low temperature until they’re good and crunchy again and your whole house fills with that glorious honey-mustard smell.
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While they’re baking, go ahead and browse the internet for some new, stretchier pants. Or, whip up a little dip to go with them – hummus is always a good choice, or change it up a little with white bean sun-dried tomato dip.
Of course, maybe you want a sweet complement, in which case, a batch of one-bowl chewy brownies never hurt anyone. Or double chocolate chunk espresso walnut cookies? Fancy Rice Krispy treats? So many choices.
But definitely start with these pretzels. Make a batch ASAP and share them with all your favorite people!
Enjoy! And Go Steelers! đŸ˜‰
xo,
Monica
Crunchy Honey Mustard Pretzels
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain or dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried mustardÂ
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 16 ounce bag small pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together everything except the pretzels. Add the pretzels and stir gently until they are all coated with the oil and spices. Spread out evenly on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring pretzels once or twice. Remove from the oven, let cool completely, and store in an airtight zip-top or other storage container.
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Pretzels are something new to me. But it is similar to Indian chakli or muruku. So I will try this honey mustard with chakli or muruku. In case, pretzels are available at super market in our locality then I will definitely buy one packet next time for sure.
I love this idea! I’m not much of a pretzel person but I think I could get into these!
Such a great idea for a fun snack! Love the honey mustard flavor on these. My husband would really love them, too!
These pretzels would be dangerous in my house. I’m such a mindless snack eater, and I would devour these all day while watching football. I’m pinning this recipe for sure
game food is the best ! Honey mustard and pretzel are so fun to try.lovely share.
These pretzels look super addicting – I love all the mustard flavor you’ve added to them!
Football food is the best! I love the honey mustard pretzels you can get from the grocery. I bet these are soooooo much better!
These definitely look like the perfect football game snack! Can’t wait to give them a try at our next game night!
I love the idea of spicing up some pretzels rather than eating the same old. And what better than to add honey mustard. Such a classic combination. can’t wait to try this. Sounds so much fun for the grouwn ups!
What a great way to serve something interesting and a little different to a crowd without making yourself crazy! Can’t lose with honey mustard, and pretzels!
Go Steelers! My hubby is a huge fan and we are up in Erie which is very close! What a great game day snack!
What a lovely way to up-do the simple pretzel! I am sure the same dressing can be used with a lot more snacks. Thanks for sharing!
what a great way to up the pretzels game..
Mustard pretzels have always been one of my favorites, so I’m kind of going crazy now that I can make them at home whenever I want!! These look incredible!!!
Love this idea! I’m definitely going to be making this for my family.
Ooh! Such a wonderful game day snack. Honey mustard is a favorite flavor of mine. I love how easily they come together.
Those sound so good! I’ve never spiced up a pretzel before! They look great for a crowd watching the big game!
I love pretzels for a snack and these ones sound especially tasty!