Butter Toffee Pretzels (Print)
Crispy pretzels coated in golden butter toffee with an optional chocolate drizzle for a perfect sweet and salty snack.
# What You Need:
→ Pretzels
01 - 7 oz mini pretzel twists
→ Toffee Coating
02 - ½ cup (4 oz) unsalted butter
03 - ½ cup (3.5 oz) light brown sugar
04 - 2 tbsp light corn syrup
05 - ¼ tsp sea salt
06 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
→ Topping
07 - ⅓ cup (2.1 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
08 - 1 tsp coconut oil or vegetable oil (for melting chocolate)
09 - Sea salt flakes, for garnish (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mini pretzels in a single even layer across the surface.
02 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, and sea salt. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a gentle boil.
03 - Continue boiling for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the toffee thickens and turns a deep golden color. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
04 - Immediately pour the hot toffee evenly over the pretzels. Use a spatula to gently toss and coat as many pretzels as possible.
05 - Let the coated pretzels cool for 10 minutes to allow the toffee to firm up and set.
06 - Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-second bursts and stirring between each interval until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the toffee-coated pretzels. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes if desired.
07 - Allow the pretzels to set completely before breaking apart into individual pieces. Serve and enjoy.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet and salty balance is so addictive that you will find yourself sneaking back to the container at midnight.
- It looks fancy enough for a gift basket but takes almost no effort to pull off.
- The chocolate drizzle on top makes it feel like you spent hours when you barely spent twenty minutes.
02 -
- The toffee goes from perfect to burned in what feels like seconds so stay at the stove and do not walk away to check your phone.
- Humidity is the enemy of toffee so avoid making these on a rainy day or your coating may stay soft and sticky instead of crisping up.
03 -
- Stir the toffee with a silicone spatula instead of a wooden spoon because it cleans easier and will not hold onto any lingering flavors from last nights dinner.
- Tap the baking sheet gently on the counter after drizzling the chocolate to help it spread evenly and release any air bubbles for a smoother finish.