Most Addictive Butter Toffee Pretzels
A crunchy, sweet, and salty snack coated in caramelized toffee that hardens into a crisp shell.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 snack servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups mini pretzel twists or sticks
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Optional toppings: Sea salt flakes
- Optional toppings: Chopped pecans or almonds
- Optional toppings: Melted chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously.
- Once melted, add the brown sugar and stir until combined and bubbling for about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in vanilla extract and baking soda, and let it foam.
- Pour the hot toffee mixture over the pretzels in a large bowl and stir to coat evenly.
- Spread coated pretzels on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Let pretzels cool completely and drizzle with melted chocolate or sprinkle with optional toppings.
Notes
Store cooled pretzels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days. For longer storage, freeze in a sealed bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg