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This old-school Holiday Pretzel Mix is one that everyone looks forward to year after year. Mini pretzel sticks and mixed nuts tossed in seasoned butter made with Worcestershire, Dijon, garlic, pepper, and cayenne. This mix is the yummiest. Each salty pretzel is perfectly seasoned, buttery, crunchy, and spicy. Serve these at your next party, or package them up for gifting!
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This is the only time of year I ever make food like this, but that’s what makes these holiday recipes feel so special. We don’t make these recipes year round. So when the time comes to cook and bake our favorite holiday recipes, everyone is most excited!!
I love holiday traditions! Growing up in the Midwest, Chex Mix was very big around the holidays. If your family didn’t make Check Mix, they’d make some kind of salty pretzel or maybe both!
My parents always have a house full of people. The second my family starts piling in, they’re looking for the snacks. This is the one time of year I’m constantly making recipes to snack on before dinner.
We’ve always made my mom’s Chex mix on Christmas Eve, but for the past few years, I started making these salty pretzels with a kick. We’ve all fallen in love with this retro-style recipe. Once you start snacking, you can’t stop!
This is a great recipe to make and gift as well. Teachers, friends, and coworkers will all adore these pretzels!
Here are the quick details
Ingredients
- mini pretzel sticks
- mixed nuts
- salted butter
- Worcestershire sauce
- Dijon mustard
- lemon pepper seasoning
- onion powder
- garlic pepper
- cayenne pepper
Special Tools
All you need is a sheet pan! This is an easy recipe!
Steps
Step 1: arrange the pretzels and nuts
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. The parchment is more for easier clean up than anything else. You can decide to use it or not!
Then, spread a bag of pretzels out over the pan. Add a handful of mixed nuts. My nuts are roasted and salted.
Step 2: make the butter sauce
Mix the melted butter with Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon pepper seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and some black pepper.
Pour the butter sauce over the pretzels and nuts. Toss the pretzels for a good 2-3 minutes, making sure the butter sauce coats every pretzel!
Step 3: bake
All that’s left to do now is bake! Low and slow for about 30-40 minutes. I like some of my pretzels a little more toasty and some to be done just right!
For even cooking, toss the mix 2 to 3 times throughout baking.
Enjoy!
My favorite way to serve these is family-style. Everyone begins to shuffle in around 4 or 5 pm, looking for appetizers and a before-dinner drink. It really wouldn’t be the holidays without these pretzels, a great cheese board (times 10 because I make them every night), and a festive drink!
Another way to serve these is to gift them. Package them in a cookie tin or find a cute holiday food bag. These are great hostess gifts, teacher gifts, or gifts for friends and family! You can even ship them!
I’m super excited to share this recipe with you all! I hope you love the pretzels as much as we do!
Looking for other easy holiday appetizers?? Here are my favorites:
Crispy Prosciutto and Cheese Sliders
Sweet and Savory Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists
Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
Pull Apart Roasted Garlic Pizza Dip Sliders
Whipped Goat Cheese with Warm Candied Bacon and Dates
Lastly, if you make these Holiday Pretzel Mix, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Holiday Pretzel Mix
Ingredients
- 1 bag (16 ounce) salted mini pretzel sticks
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 325° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dump the pretzels and nuts onto the pan. 2. In a bowl, mix the butter, Worcestershire, dijon, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, dill, cayenne and black pepper. Pour the butter over the pretzels and toss to coat. 3. Bake for 30-40 minutes, tossing 2 to 3 times throughout baking, until toasted all over. 4. Serve warm or at room temperature. These will keep about a week!
Nutrition
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The first time I made these I baked according to recipe timing and it was all completely burned. I threw it out and made it again the next day but baked them for a total of 15 minutes and they turned out very well. The flavours are good. I left out the lemon pepper
Hey Anne,
Happy Friday!! I’m so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and your comment!
Have a wonderful holiday season!🎄
Are the pretzels just as good without the nuts or do the nuts just simply compliment the pretzels? I plan to make this recipe just need your opinion. Thanks!!!
Hey Elizabeth,
The nuts compliment the pretzels nicely, but if you want to omit them that would be okay to do.
I hope you love this recipe!
I don’t understand why it asks for a cup,of mixed nuts. They totally fail to bottom and get lost Not the best recipe
Hi Nancy,
Just toss them around a bit:) Happy Thanksgiving!
Usually have great success with your recipes. I checked these after about 15 minutes and they were already burning and past done. Would suggest to others to try a lower temp (more in the 250 range to toast) and much less cook time! Happy Holidays!
Hi Lindsay,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe and so many others! So sorry this cooked so quickly for you, I hope it still tasted okay. Happy New Year! xx
Gotta be your oven, mine took almost an hour.
Mixed nuts- salted or unsalted?
Hi Whitney,
I would go with unsalted just so you don’t have too much salt happening:) I hope you love this recipe! xT
What do you suggest if we don’t have lemon pepper seasoning? Can find any at my local stores in Ontario 🙁
Thanks
Hey Natalie,
I would try black pepper and some really well grated lemon zest. I hope this helps! xx
These were so good. I took them to my work place and everyone said they were so good. Could I make some more. Better than chex mix.
Hey Gail,
Fantastic!! I’m so glad to hear this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks a bunch for making it! Have the best week!🎄☃️ xT
Would anything work for a substitute for the Worcestershire sauce due to celiac?
Thanks!
Hi Stephanie,
I would suggest soy sauce, but I don’t think you can use that either….how about coconut aminos? That would work nicely! Let me know if I can help in any other way! xx
“French’s” Worcestershire is gluten free….made in Canada but amazon maybe sells? We buy it for our grandson. Hope this helps!
The most popular Worcestershire “Lea and Perrins” is GF, I’m celiac and have been using it for years!
Can you substitute goldfish instead of nuts?
Hi Angel,
Sure, goldfish would be a fun addition! I hope you love this recipe! Happy Holidays! xT
Hmmmmm salted nuts, salted pretzels, and salted butter. Maybe this is finally the recipe where you don’t need to use the salted butter you always insist on……just a thought.
Hi Alice,
Feel free to use unsalted butter to your liking:) Happy Holidays! xx