Spicy Garlic Pretzels
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Serves: 16
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb bag of pretzels (I recommend unsalted, but whole wheat, GF, any kind and shape will work, as long as they're not the really thick hard ones)
  • 2½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. ranch powder (vegan recipe here), use 2 tsp. if using store bought
  • 1 - 1½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper
  • salt (optional)
  • ½ c extra virgin olive oil or preferred oil
Instructions
  1. Whisk seasonings in oil (except salt). I recommend starting with a smaller amount of red pepper.
  2. Transfer the pretzels to a large, sealable plastic bag.
  3. Pour the oil mixture over the bag, seal it up, and shake, shake, shake. Taste the pretzels and add more red pepper flakes if desired and salt (if you started with unsalted pretzels) to taste. I normally don't add any salt.
  4. Let sit for 1 hour to several days. Longer = better. Periodically shake the bag to redistribute the seasonings.
Notes
I recommend transferring the pretzels into the bag by hand, or you'll get pesky pretzels crumbs from the bottom of the package.
This will keep for up to a month, well sealed, possibly longer. I've never had them last that long!
Goes great with dill dip. The creamy coolness helps temper the spice.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 oz Calories: 160 Carbohydrates: 23 Fiber: 1 Protein: 1
Recipe by Hidden Fruits and Veggies at https://www.hiddenfruitsandveggies.com/2014/08/08/spicy-garlic-pretzels/