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A white bowl filled with crunchy, sweet and spicy pretzels sits on a white surface, with more pretzels scattered in the background.
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Sweet and Spicy Pretzels Recipe

The perfect snack for parties, afternoon munchies, or gifts! Pretzels are coated with maple syrup and a spicy sweet cinnamon mixture. It's addicting!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 4 cups pretzel twists (approx. 6-7 ounces or 185g)
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt (see note)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper see note
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat. Place pretzels on the cookie sheet.
  • Mix sugar and all spices in a small bowl. Place maple syrup in a large bowl.
  • Bake the pretzels for about 3-5 minutes, until they’re hot to the touch. Pour the pretzels in the large bowl of maple syrup, toss to coat. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the top and stir to coat. Turn out the pretzels on the cookie sheet and let cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

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Notes

If you're using salted pretzels you may want to reduce the added salt by 1/4-1/2 tsp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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