Buffalo pretzel pieces are an easy snack or appetizer inspired by buffalo chicken wings! They’re crunchy, spicy, and completely addicting!

If you’re a snacker like me, you’ll love my cheesy ranch crackers and taco oyster crackers too!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

Buffalo pretzel pieces are the perfect way to upgrade your favorite pretzels! If you like buffalo wings, you’re going to go crazy for these buffalo pretzel pieces!

These are a tasty snack that can be made from ingredients you probably already have sitting around in your pantry! They’re perfect for setting out at parties, bringing to a tailgate, or serving at casual get togethers!

Ingredients you’ll need:

Pretzel nuggets or large pretzels broken into pieces
Butter- melted
Franks hot sauce
Worcester sauce
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Paprika

These buffalo pretzel pieces are so addicting, you won’t be able to get enough! They’re crunchy, spicy, and zesty all in one bite. Plus, super easy to make! Simply combine the ingredients for the sauce, toss the pretzels, and bake!

How to make the best buffalo pretzel pieces:

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Add your pretzel pieces to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Combine melted butter, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir until combined.
Evenly pour the buffalo mixture on top of your pretzels, then toss to coat.
Spread your pretzel pieces onto your prepared baking sheet, then bake for 40 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Let cool completely before enjoying!

You’ve probably seen buffalo style pretzels at the grocery store like Snyder’s Hot Buffalo Pretzel Pieces. This homemade version is very similar to those, but now you can make them using your favorite buffalo sauce and make them as mild or as spicy as you like!

My top tips:

PRETZEL VARITIES: I like using pretzel nuggets, thick pretzels broken into pieces, or even pretzel rods broken into pieces, because they really absorb the buffalo sauce. Feel free to experiment with pretzel sticks, mini pretzel twists or pretzel snaps for this recipe too.
HOT SAUCE: My favorite hot sauce is Franks, I 100% stand by the slogan of I put that sh*t on everything, because I do! You can use the Franks buffalo wing sauce, or just regular Franks Red Hot here.
BAKING: The pretzels will seem very wet when you initially put them in the oven, but that is completely normal! The pretzels will soak up all the buffalo sauce and dry back out while they bake.
TOSSING: It’s important to toss the pretzels halfway through baking to prevent the tops of the pretzels from burning and to ensure the bottoms of your pretzel pieces don’t become soggy.
COOLING: I recommend letting your buffalo pretzel pieces cool completely before storing or enjoying. If you’re storing these to enjoy later, you can transfer them to an airtight container or Ziploc bag and keep them in your pantry for up to a week!

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