I’m all in for snacking season! But I’m also here to say that can the homemade Chex Mix take a step back this year? I’m thinking something a little more crunchy and cheesy right about now. It’s that time of year – the holiday parties, the potlucks, the gifting, and the football games. And I’m all in to make a big batch of parmesan garlic ranch seasoned pretzels. Giant crunchy pretzels broken into small pieces and tossed in a buttery parmesan garlic ranch sauce that just hugs the pretzels and makes them extra crunchy in the oven for party season. It’s no surprise that these seasoned pretzels went flying out of the bowl at our Friendsgiving party this year. I feel like my job has evolved into inviting people to our home and using them as guinea pigs to test recipes on them. Thank goodness they are all troopers and are always willing to be taste testers with honest opinions ☺️ We even had a friend mention that there was no need to explain any further when the words ‘garlic’ and ‘ranch’ had already escaped our lips describing these homemade pretzel pieces. Can you tell we’re friends with them because they’re our kind of people? All friendships should start with the word garlic.
Have you ever had those broken pretzel pieces that come in a bag seasoned with jalapeño or my personal favorite, honey mustard, and onion? I assume they make those with broken pretzel pieces from when they’re packaging the hard pretzels. Smart, right? So what are we looking at here? Bite-sized pieces of hard pretzels that I threw into a zip-top bag and gave a good beating to when my pecan pie cheesecake bars recipe didn’t exactly turn out the way I had hoped. You lose some, and then sometimes you win big, like the way I did with these seasoned pretzel pieces. And can I say how perfect these garlic parmesan seasoned pretzel pieces are for entertaining? I mean, make a cheeseboard, a batch of these pretzels, some Christmas crack, maybe some firecracker chicken meatballs or the honey-chipotle kind if you’re into that sort of thing, a hot chocolate bar if you’re entertaining kids or decorating the tree with family. And there you go! The whole fam can munch and nibble on this stuff!
What do I need to make garlic ranch seasoned pretzels?
a box of hard pretzels ranch seasoning sugar parsley garlic powder avocado or vegetable oil melted butter parmesan cheese
How much ranch seasoning do I need if I’m using a seasoning packet?
You can use homemade or store-bought seasoning for this recipe. If you’re using store-bought seasoning, you need a 1-ounce packet.
How to make the best garlic ranch seasoned pretzels:
How do I store prepared garlic ranch seasoned pretzels?
Place the seasoned pretzel pieces in an air-tight container once they are cooled completely. Pretzels will last at room temperature for up to 1 week, but I doubt they’ll last that long once you taste them! I love making homemade garlic ranch seasoned pretzel pieces because not only are the flavors more customizable (I haven’t found a garlic ranch-flavored one yet) but also because a batch of these feeds a crowd! You could even double the quantity if you’re making this for a massive party. And can I just say that I wouldn’t mind getting a box of homemade seasoned pretzels as a gift?
if you are using store-bought ranch seasoning, you will need a 1-ounce packet.
