Crunchy pretzels are a satisfying snack all on their own, but give them a delicious flavor infusion and you’ve got these Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzel Bites on hand. They’re utterly addicting, and incredibly simple to throw together. You can enjoy these seasoned pretzels whenever a craving strikes!
Who doesn’t remember eating these as a kid? They were always a huge treat for us.
You could open the bag and just smell the mustardy, oniony addictive-ness.
We’ve always got some sort of your basic pretzel on hand in the pantry.
As a splurge purchase, I will occasionally buy a bag of our favorite seasoned pretzels.
We are total total pretzel freaks, so I was delighted to find and try this recipe. I knew the sons & I had to give it a go ASAP.
They were so excited about them, they insisted on taking over and doing it themselves.
Anytime I can get them in the kitchen willingly is a total win.
Finding a way to make one of our favorite snacks whenever a craving hits? That’s like winning gold!
The result? These Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzels taste EXACTLY like the ones you know and love.
And they’re perfect!
Whip up your own from scratch batch whenever you get a craving.
You will not be able to stop snackin’ on these lip-smacking homemade hard pretzel bites.
Flavoring Pretzel Bites- Honey Mustard & Onion Edition
While we absolutely love the bagged version, it’s so easy to make these tasty, tangy pretzel pieces on your own.
Start with hard sour dough pretzels, and bang them up a bit. Not enough to pulverize, but just enough to rough them up into pieces.
I put them in to a large ziplocking bag and lay it flat on a cutting board, then spread a dish towel over top of the pretzel pieces.
I use the flat side of a meat mallet to gently break them up, checking under the towel periodically to see when they’re ready.
In a mixing bowl whisk together oil, honey, mustard, and onion powder. Mix them just until smooth.
Add the broken up pretzel pieces to the bowl, trying to avoid including any excess crumbs. I scoop them out using a very well slotted spoon for this reason.
Give a little shake, if needed, to shake off any stubborn crumbs then add the pretzel pieces to the honey mustard sauce.
Toss the pretzels & sauce until the pretzels are as evenly coated as possible. This may take a minute or two.
There will still be some exposed white pretzel parts, and that’s ok. Just try and keep them as sparse as possible.
Cover a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and then turn the coated pretzels out onto it in a single even layer.
Bake at 275 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring & turning halfway through. Don’t skip the stirring as it prevents burning & even toasting.
Remove the Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzels from the oven. Let them cool completely, and then serve them immediately or seal them in an air tight container or ziplocking bag until ready to serve.
TIPS & TRICKS For Making Homemade Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzels
- Make sure you use the over sized sourdough hard pretzels, and not the little tiny ones you’re used to snacking on.
- Use a honey mustard you really like, because that is the primary flavor that’s gonna.
- Taste test the sauce before adding the pretzels to it, if you want it more flavorful- add a pinch of garlic powder.
- Stir the pretzels and the sauce together well, making sure to toss them so every bit possible is coated in the honey mustard sauce.
- Make sure the pretzels are spread in an even, single layer before baking so each one gets nice and toasted without any moist pockets of sauce left behind.
Get your snack on whenever the mood strikes with a batch of this easy honey mustard & onion pretzels bites. They tastes just like the store bought favorite, except without all the preservatives.
They’re a perfect activity to get kids excited about being hands on in the kitchen.
If you’ve got a crowd, double the batch and have a tasty snack available all week long!
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Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
- 12-16 oz. sourdough hard pretzels the pounder
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp. honey
- 3 tbsp. yellow mustard
- 2 tsp. onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, honey, yellow mustard, and onion powder.
- Smash the sourdough hard pretzels against your counter-top into bite-size pieces.
- Pour the pretzels into the mixture and toss well to coat every piece.
- Pour the pretzels onto the baking sheet and spread them out in an even layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes, tossing/turning the pieces halfway through baking.
- Remove from oven, let cool, then store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
originally published 3/30/14
Frugal Hausfrau says
These ara a fave! Yum! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!!
Mollie
Abby says
excellent recipe, last saturday i made it and it was delicious. thanks for sharing 🙂
Abby says
Great recipe 🙂
Fk says
Delicious flavor but definitely requires a MUCH longer cooking time
Pennyrose says
Needed more mustard flavor. Followed recipe exactly. Tasted better at 15 minutes. Way too overdone at 27 minutes.
Kira Resari says
They were all black after only 15 minutes. Do you really mean 275°C?
4sonsrus says
Wow, that’s really odd. No, the temp in the recipe card is correct and I’ve never had these blacken when I’ve made them. 275 absolutely should not blacken them.
Carol says
I think the issue is that Kiri is using a 275 Centigrade temperature, not a Fahrenheit temperature. 275 Centigrade is 527 Fahrenheit which will definitely burn pretzels
Kaitlynn says
Mine has close to no flavor. I did everything to a T as the recipe said. What do I do now?
Barry says
That may be because this recipe does not say to marinate them in sauce for any length of time. Thus, the batter only covers the surface of the pretzel and never penetrates inside.
Jan says
This is my go to snack for our game night. They are so tasty, and convenient. Just the right amount of flavor. I do let them cool a long time before serving, to avoid stickiness.
Jerry says
These are delicious.
But they are not “EXACTLY” like the original Snyder’s of Hanover product.
Nor could they be, with just those ingredients. The original has vinegar, horseradish, yeast and spices, which are all critical flavor elements. It has MSG to enhance flavors, maltodextrin for texture & mouthfeel, dextrose for a smooth sweetness, and are clearly saturated with the flavors on the inside, suggesting they were boiled or soaked in a flavor liquid prior to baking.
This recipe is a very simplified version.
KC says
This mixture smelled great before and after baking, however, I must say that I am underwhelmed by the taste once baked. There is either not enough of something or something missing but the end product doesn’t taste much different than regular pretzels. Wish it was better.
Craig Rittenhouse says
Made these for the first time and came out great. I had no idea that it included wet ingredients, thought it would just be powder-based… Appreciate you sharing how they are made! 🙂