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Home » Appetizers » Seasoned Ranch Pretzels + Air Fryer Ranch Pretzels

Seasoned Ranch Pretzels + Air Fryer Ranch Pretzels

Last Updated on September 30, 2021 by Bintu. 5 Comments

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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.

close up of a bowl of seasoned ranch pretzels

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.

Table of Contents

  • Why Make This Recipe
  • How To Make Ranch Seasoned Pretzels
  • Make Air Fryer Ranch Pretzels
  • Tips For Success
  • Delicious Variations
  • Budget-Friendly Tips 
  • Storage
  • FAQ
  • More Snack Recipes
  • Tools To Make This
  • Grab The Seasoned Ranch Pretzels Recipe
  • Seasoned Ranch Pretzels

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.
 seasoned ranch pretzels on a baking tray

How To Make Ranch Seasoned Pretzels

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

  1. Preheat the oven to 300F / 150C / gas mark 2.
  2. Mix melted butter and ranch seasoning
  3. In a large bowl mix pretzels with the butter mixture and grated cheese.
  4. Place mixture on a line baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove and let cool before serving.

Make Air Fryer Ranch Pretzels

  1. Preheat the Air Fryer to 340F / 170C.
  2. In a large bowl, mix melted butter and ranch seasoning and add in pretzels and grated cheese.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
a bowl of ranch pretzels on a table

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

What Type Of Pretzels Are Best To Use?

Start with plain flavored pretzels as you will be adding flavour via the seasonings. You can use regular pretzels, mini pretzels or pretzel sticks.

More Snack Recipes

  • Air Fryer Popcorn.
  • Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken.

Tools To Make This

  • Baking tray.
  • An Air Fryer.
  • Measuring cups and spoons.

Grab The Seasoned Ranch Pretzels Recipe

baked pretzels in a white bowl

Seasoned Ranch Pretzels

This snack is easy to whip up with pantry staples and highly irresistible.
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Western
Servings: 8
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy | Budget Delicious

Equipment

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Bakeware
measuring cups and spoons
Cups And Spoons
Mixing Bowls
cosori air fryer
Air Fryer Cosori

Ingredients

  • 6 cups pretzels
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
  • ¼ cup grated cheese

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Lindsay

    April 04, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious! I added just a pinch of red pepper flakes and they were perfectly spicy and salty.

    Reply
  2. Beth

    April 04, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so yummy and the perfect snack for my family! Definitely making this as soon as possible! So excited!

    Reply
  3. Andrea

    April 04, 2021 at 11:56 pm

    5 stars
    I could munch on these any day! Love ranch on snacks.

    Reply
  4. Biana

    April 05, 2021 at 1:21 am

    5 stars
    What a great snack! I like everything with ranch, and this looks delicious.

    Reply
  5. Adrianne

    April 05, 2021 at 2:07 am

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply

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