Do crunchy mini pretzels coated with silky melted chocolate, tossed in brownie mix and powdered sugar appeal to you? If so, these Brownie pretzels are a fudgy, crave-worthy masterpiece soon to become your new favorite snack. They are just like Muddy Buddies but made with pretzels instead. I wouldn't be surprised if you think they taste even better.
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Snack / Dessert
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 10 minutes
- 🍴 Servings: About 8 cups
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Sweet, salty, chocolaty, fudgy
- 🍚 Best Served With: Movie night, holiday trays, party snack boards
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, up to 1 week airtight
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Ridiculously easy to make, these Brownie Pretzels come together in mere minutes. Perfect for parties, gifting, or noshing on, they are the ultimate no-bake treat.
This recipe was inspired by these cinnamon sugar churro pretzels. It pairs well with these pretzel s'mores bites.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- No Bake & Fast: Prepared in minutes with minimal prep.
- Sweet & Salty Balance: Sweet and chocolaty brownie mix meets salty pretzels for the perfect contrast.
- Uses Boxed Brownie Mix: Easy shortcut that adds deep chocolate flavor.
- Perfect for Parties: Great for holiday trays, potlucks, or snack boards.
- Customizable: Add candies, nuts, or brownie chunks for a fully loaded snack mix.
Ingredients
You only need a handful of budget friendly, simple and easy to find pantry ingredients to make these Brownie Pretzels.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips: Form the rich coating that helps the brownie mix and powdered sugar stick.
- Mini pretzels: Crunchy base with the perfect salty kick.
- Flakey sea salt: Balances sweetness and enhances chocolate flavor.
- Box brownie mix: Adds fudgy cocoa flavor that is the signature brownie taste.
- Powdered sugar: Lightens the brownie coating and adds sweetness.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
Variations
- Peanut Butter Brownie Pretzels: Swap in some peanut butter chips for some of the semi-sweet chocolate ones to add peanut butter flavor to the melted chocolate.
- Caramel Brownie Pretzels: Swap in some caramel chips for some of the semi-sweet chocolate chips to add some caramel flavor to the melted chocolate.
- Mint Brownie Pretzels: Add a half a teaspoon of mint extract to your melted chocolate and some crushed mint candies.
- Holiday Brownie Pretzels: Add seasonal sprinkles to add color to your pretzels.
Instructions
This no-bake pretzel treat could not be easier to make.
Add your chocolate chips to a large microwave safe mixing bowl. Melt your chocolate in 30 second intervals-stirring in between intervals until smooth.
Once the chocolate is completely melted, add the pretzels. Fold the chocolate and pretzels together until the pretzels are evenly coated.
Whisk the powdered sugar, brownie mix, and salt together and then add it to the mixing bowl. Toss the pretzels in the dry mixture until they are coated. Gently dump coated pretzels on parchment covered baking sheet to set. Serve.
Recipe Tips
- Sift brownie mix if lumpy.
- Melt chocolate in short intervals (30 seconds) in microwave to avoid burning, stirring chocolate in between each interval.
- Use a very large bowl and spatula for easier coating of pretzels.
- Make sure your pretzels are evenly coated in chocolate so that the brownie mixture sticks well.
- Add dry coating gradually while gently tossing.
- The flakey sea salt helps balance out the sweetness of the brownie mix. You might feel tempted to skip it since the pretzels already have salt on them but it is worth it.
- Store fully cooled pretzels in an airtight container or resealable bag in a cool place for up to a week. Only refrigerate if your kitchen is very warm and the chocolate is soft.
- Any kind of boxed brownie mix will work for this recipe. You likely won't need the whole box, so you can save the leftover mix for another batch of these pretzels.
- Feel free to use your favorite kind of chocolate. Dark chocolate, almond bark, milk chocolate, or white chocolate melts smoothly and will work well for coating pretzels.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these muddy buddy pretzels.
Serving Suggestions
- Add to holiday cookie trays.
- Mix into snack boards with nuts, spicy candied pecans, candies, peanut butter Chex mix or caramel Chex mix.
- Serve in paper cups for parties.
- Package in jars for gifts.
Recipe FAQs
Most boxed brownie mixes contain heat-treated flour, but check your brand. If concerned, heat-treat the mix on a rimmed baking sheet in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes before using.
The pretzels may not be coated evenly in melted chocolate. Make sure every pretzel is covered with thin layer of chocolate before adding the brownie mix.
Absolutely. You can easily make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free pretzels and a box of gluten free brownie mix.
More Pretzel Snack Recipes
Do you love treats with pretzels? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.
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Brownie Pretzels
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 5 cups mini pretzels
- ½ teaspoon flakey sea salt
- 1 ½ cups box brownie mix
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Add your chocolate chips to a large microwave safe mixing bowl. Melt your chocolate.
- Once the chocolate is completely melted, add the pretzels. Fold the chocolate and pretzels together until the pretzels are evenly coated.
- Whisk the powdered sugar, brownie mix, and salt together and then add it to the mixing bowl. Toss the pretzels in the dry mixture until they are coated. Gently dump coated pretzels on parchment covered baking sheet to set and cool before serving or storing.
Notes
- Sift brownie mix if lumpy.
- Melt chocolate in short intervals (30 seconds) in microwave to avoid burning, stirring chocolate in between each interval.
- Use a very large bowl and spatula for easier coating of pretzels.
- Make sure your pretzels are evenly coated in chocolate so that the brownie mixture sticks well.
- Add dry coating gradually while gently tossing.
- The flakey sea salt helps balance out the sweetness of the brownie mix. You might feel tempted to skip it since the pretzels already have salt on them but it is worth it.
- Store fully cooled pretzels in an airtight container or resealable bag in a cool place for up to a week. Only refrigerate if your kitchen is very warm and the chocolate is soft.
- Any kind of boxed brownie mix will work for this recipe. You likely won't need the whole box, so we save the leftover mix for another batch of these pretzels.
- Feel free to use your favorite kind of chocolate. Dark chocolate, almond bark, milk chocolate, or white chocolate melts smoothly and will work well for coating pretzels.
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