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This homemade recipe for Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzels is a copycat version of the Snyder’s seasoned pretzels snack. Crunchy sourdough pretzels are coated in the very best honey mustard mixture that’s delightfully sweet and tangy. And yes… it’s even better than the original!
You know when the craving strikes and those snacks that are so addictive that you start with one piece and find yourself eating it by the handful? This is one of those! If you’ve ever had Snyder’s honey mustard pretzels, you already know what’s up. Crunchy, thick pieces of sourdough pretzels are coated in a honey mustard flavoring that’s sweet, tangy, and worth licking your fingers for. This is the homemade version of that crowd-pleasing snack!
Why You’ll Love These Honey Mustard Pretzels
Everything you love about a pretzel combined with the wonders of honey mustard – what’s not to love?! Here’s why I’ve been making these honey mustard hard pretzels more often than I care to admit lately:
- Better than store-bought. Maybe it’s the combination of real mustard with honey instead of a long list of ingredients I can’t understand! Whatever it is, this homemade snack always turns out so much better than what you can buy in a bag.
- SO easy. Smash your pretzels (the fun part), coat them in the honey mustard sauce, bake and enjoy. It’s pretty impossible to mess up this easy recipe.
- Copycat. I always have a great time recreating recipes! For more copycat versions of your favorite foods, check out my easy recipes for Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls and Copycat Diet Cherry Limeade.
Ingredients for Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzels
You only need 5 ingredients to make this budget friendly snack recipe! For exact ingredient measurements, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Pretzels – For this copycat recipe, you’ll want to use big sourdough hard pretzels. Don’t worry about them being too big – we’re going to smash them!
- Vegetable oil – This helps the honey mustard mixture stay together.
- Honey – I recommend using a good quality honey (local is always great if you can find it)! With your leftover honey, consider making these adorable Honey Lavender Cupcakes.
- Yellow mustard – Just plain yellow mustard works great!
- Onion powder – This is the not-so-secret ingredient that really sends the whole recipe over the top.
How to Make Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzels Step by Step
Here’s a sneak peek at how to make your new favorite snack recipe! For more information about the whole process, scroll down to the recipe card towards the bottom of the page.
- Make the honey mustard mixture. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, honey, yellow mustard, and onion powder until combined.
- Smash the pretzels. Get that rage out! Smash the pretzels against your countertop until small pieces are formed. Don’t smash them too much!
- Toss. Add the pretzel pieces to the honey mustard mixture and toss to coat.
- Bake. Spread the pretzels onto a baking sheet in an even layer. Bake at 275°F for 30 minutes. Stirring the pieces halfway through baking.
- Cool. Let the pretzels cool to room temperature before serving or storing for later.
Honey Mustard Pretzels Variations
Here are a couple of ways you can change this recipe up and still keep it tasty!
- Use different pretzels. You can definitely use another type of pretzel! This recipe really works well with any kind of crunchy pretzel. However, you should note that the consistency of the honey mustard works best with thick, sturdy pretzels.
- Add a garlicky note. The onion powder really compliments the honey mustard flavors perfectly. If you’d like to experiment with a little bit of garlic as well, add a teaspoon or so of garlic powder.
- Try different mustards. The flavor will be slightly different but it’s fun to change it up! You can use spicy mustard, grainy mustard, Dijon mustard, or even deli mustard. These varieties are sure to be just as tasty!
FAQs
Garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, dried herbs and a different kind of mustard are all add-ins/substitutes you can experiment with. If you tried something new and it worked for you, please comment below! I’d love to hear all about it.
It helps to use these big sourdough pretzels and not the thin pretzels that you’re used to eating. You also have to make sure they’re in an even layer on the baking sheet otherwise they’re just kind of steaming each other. You also have to let it sit before you eat them straight from the oven. They harden up a bit more after coming out of the oven.
Unfortunately, these would work best with big sourdough pretzels.
Storage Instructions
Once the pretzels have totally cooled to room temperature, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for about 5-7 days. The perfect make-ahead game day snack! Enjoy!
More Snack Recipes You’ll Love
Check out just a few more easy recipes you’ll love snacking on!
- Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites
- Air Fryer Pita Chips
- No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Snack Bites
- Ranch Oyster Crackers
- Homemade Chex Mix
- Chocolate and Peanut Granola Bars
Honey Mustard Pretzels
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 3 teaspoons onion powder
- 12 ounce (340 g) sourdough hard pretzels, the pounder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 °F (135 °C) and line a large baking sheet with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, honey, yellow mustard, and onion powder.1/3 cup (79 ml) vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons yellow mustard, 3 teaspoons onion powder
- Smash the sourdough hard pretzels against your countertop into bite-size pieces.12 ounce (340 g) sourdough hard pretzels
- Pour the pretzels into the mixture and toss well to coat every piece.
- Pour the pretzels onto the baking sheet and spread them out in an even layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes, tossing/turning the pieces halfway through baking.
- Remove from oven, let cool, then store in an airtight container.
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These look incredible!! Can’t wait to make them. Have you seen the new buffalo flavor of these?? Just in case you needed any recipe ideas, they’re SO addicting! I am fully behind the puppy decision but I can’t really talk from experience as I haven’t let myself pull that trigger yet haha.
Thanks, Merideth! I haven’t seen the new buffalo flavor but I can only imagine how tasty they would be! I should go find a bag :)
These look amazing! They’re the perfect movie night snack! :)
Julie, how fun are these?! Love the flavors!!!
Can someone please help me!! I love love love these pretzels but i am allergic to dairy so I had to give up the store bought version. When I saw this post I was so excited. I tried to make the recipe twice today and both have been a diaster! I followed the recipe exactly and set the timer for 25min to flip them and when I open the oven they are burnt to a crisp! There is no burning smell (until I open the oven) just the sweet smell of the pretzels I have missed so much!! Any advice? I would really love to enjoy these again!!!
Megan, try 300 degrees next time for 30 minutes. I guess I didn’t realize everyone’s oven might be slightly different and since pretzels are so delicate, to avoid this, I have adjusted the recipe to turn down the temperature and cut the bake time a little bit. I hope it works for you! Sorry your first batch didn’t :(
So happy to say that I tried these again today the new way and they turned out great
So glad to hear this, Megan!! <3
I tried making these tonight and i took then out to flip at 25 minutes and they were burnt? Not sure how that happened… yours don’t look like they really have any color?
Elyse, try 300 degrees next time for 30 minutes. I guess I didn’t realize everyone’s oven might be slightly different and since pretzels are so delicate, to avoid this, I have adjusted the recipe to turn down the temperature and cut the bake time a little bit. I hope it works for you! Sorry your first batch didn’t :(
No problem! Thank you for the update!
Having a dog is absolutely the most incredible, rewarding feeling in the world! Especially if you adopt a shelter pet, you’re giving them another chance at life and the privilege to live with you and Jason, who would be the best parents ever! Yeah, there’s fur everywhere (unless you nab a Goldendoodle or Havanese or something with hair!) and the occasional accident in the house, but those aren’t big deals in the grand scheme of things (coming from the most OCD person on the planet). I really hope you two consider getting one– I can’t wait to see pictures!
Also, I freakin’ love honey mustard & onion pretzels! These look like they’re smothered in seasoning which is exactly how I like them!!
Evil temptress!!! Good Lord! I love these things! Twist my rubber arm… I need to make these! Thanks for the recipe, Julie! I have wondered for quite some time if there was a way to make these at home.
Love these pretzels, Julie! They are a must try! Puppy!….Don’t tell my kiddos! They will talk me into it as a great topic for the blog ;)
really enjoy the specificity of your convinced percentage (will you keep us up-to-date with it?! :) )
I would eat. all . of those. pretzels.
Of course I’ll keep y’all up to date! :)
Puppies!!! What two breeds did you narrow it down to? Or is that going to be a secret???
I agree with the multiple people on the puppy thing – they’re a ball of energy and need a lot of your time and patience…. I took 2.5 whole weeks off of work when we first got our 7-week-old dog. We made sure to take them outside every two hours so they learn that they go potty outside. Although dog sitters and day care are nice options for those that work long hours, I personally (as a get vet tech) think the first few months of a puppy’s life are crucial in shaping their behavior – we spent all day training Bentley to mold his behaviors to what we wanted in a dog. Just my opinion.. :) and I’m super excited about these pretzels – they look like they’re going to be super addicting!!!!
I’ll reveal the two breeds at a later time :) it’s still flip-flopping! We’ve definitely talked about dog walkers so it’s something we’re looking into as we go through the research before really making our decision! Thanks for the insight!