5 from 9 votes
Malted Pretzel Crunch
This malted pretzel crunch is quick and easy and the ultimate sweet/salty snack! Keep a batch of this on hand for the holidays, or package it up and give it away as gifts!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
877 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups miniature pretzels about ½ of a 16-ounce bag
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk powder dry
- 2 tablespoons malt powder
- 14 tablespoons butter melted, salted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Crush the pretzels to about a quarter of their original size, either using your hands or putting them in a resealable bag and crushing them with a mallet or rolling pin.
- Place the crushed pretzels in a large bowl and add the sugars, milk powder and malt powder and toss to combine (I just used my hands). Pour the melted butter over the pretzel mixture and, using a wooden spoon, stir the mixture until it is evenly moistened and begins to clump.
- Spread the pretzel mixture into an even layer on the baking sheet and bake until they look lightly toasted and smell buttery, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Break up any large clumps and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week (or store in the refrigerator or freezer for up to 1 month).
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Notes
- Note: You can substitute all-purpose flour for the malt powder if you need to, but the malt flavor will obviously be lost.
- Note
- Nutritional values are based on one cup
Nutrition Information
Calories
877kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
113g
(38%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1467mg
(61%)
Potassium
465mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
1575IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
1.1mg
(1%)
Calcium
258mg
(26%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 877
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 877kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 113g | 38% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1467mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 1575IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 258mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.