These Seasoned Ranch Pretzels are easy to whip up with pantry staples and are highly irresistible! Make a big batch and pull them out as an easy appetizer or anytime snack.
If you ask me, nothing beats the good old crunch of a perfectly seasoned cheese ranch pretzel. Especially when they are so easy to make.
It’s a case of grabbing 4 simple ingredients, and after a little mixing, a little baking, and a little cooling they turn into the BEST snack ever. As easy as this Air Fryer Popcorn.
You can make a large batch of these from scratch and serve them up for school snacks, eating on the go, camping snack, appetizer, game day, backyard parties, tailgating, potlucks and more.
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Why Make This Recipe
- It is budget friendly, easy, and tasty.
- Easy to customize your flavor.
- A great snack loved by the whole family.
- Great for using up leftover pretzels.
How To Make Ranch Seasoned Pretzels
Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Preheat the oven to 300F / 150C / gas mark 2.
- Mix melted butter and ranch seasoning
- In a large bowl mix pretzels with the butter mixture and grated cheese.
- Place mixture on a line baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove and let cool before serving.
Make Air Fryer Ranch Pretzels
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 340F / 170C.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter and ranch seasoning and add in pretzels and grated cheese.
- Working in batches add pretzels to the Air Fryer Basket and bake for 4-5 minutes. Check for doneness a d cook for a further minute if needed. This can burn quickly so do keep an eye on them.
- Remove and let cool before serving.
Air fryer temperatures will vary depending on the type and model, so use the cook time as a guide only and adjust as needed.
Tips For Success
- Let them cool completely before storing to avoid any moisture ruining them.
- Feel free to mix these in a ziplock bag instead of a mixing bowl.
- Work in batches if making in the Air Fryer.
Delicious Variations
- Change up the seasoning – use other seasoning like Italian seasoning or Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, garlic salt etc.
- Add heat – Mix in some cayenne, chili powder or red pepper flakes.
Budget-Friendly Tips
- Stock up on pretzels – Buy pretzels on sale or in bulk when prices are lower and store.
- Mix in some nuts – Bulk out this by adding in some other treats you already have like nuts, chex cereal, goldfish, oyster crackers etc.
Storage
- Store – these can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Save in grab and go portions – A great tip is to store these in take out size portions and just grab them and go when you need to.
FAQ
Start with plain flavored pretzels as you will be adding flavour via the seasonings. You can use regular pretzels, mini pretzels or pretzel sticks.
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Tools To Make This
- Baking tray.
- An Air Fryer.
- Measuring cups and spoons.
Grab The Seasoned Ranch Pretzels Recipe
Seasoned Ranch Pretzels
Instructions
Make In The Oven
- Preheat the oven to 300F / 150 C / gas mark 2.
- Mix melted butter and ranch seasoning
- In a large bowl mix pretzels with the butter mixture and grated cheese.
- Place mixture on a line baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove and let cool before serving.
Make In The Air Fryer
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 340F / 170C.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter and ranch seasoning and add in pretzels and grated cheese.
- Working in batches add pretzels to the Air Fryer Basket and bake for 4-5 minutes. Check for doneness and cook for a further minute if needed. These can burn quickly so do keep an eye on them.
- Remove and let cool before serving.
Notes
- Let them cool completely before storing to avoid any moisture ruining them.
- Feel free to mix these in a ziplock bag instead of a mixing bowl.
- Stock up on pretzels – Buy pretzels on sale or in bulk when prices are lower and store.
- Mix in some nuts – Bulk out this by adding in some other treats you already have like nuts, chex cereal, goldfish, oyster crackers etc.
Lindsay
These are delicious! I added just a pinch of red pepper flakes and they were perfectly spicy and salty.
Beth
This looks so yummy and the perfect snack for my family! Definitely making this as soon as possible! So excited!
Andrea
I could munch on these any day! Love ranch on snacks.
Biana
What a great snack! I like everything with ranch, and this looks delicious.
Adrianne
I love how simple the ingredients for this recipe are and they sound so crispy! Perfect for snacking. Also love that you can store them for up to 2 weeks – so easy!