Butter Toffee Pretzels recipe makes a bite-size snack with a big crunch! This totally addictive snack has mini pretzel twists coated in a rich, buttery, melted toffee mixture and topped with toffee bits that perfectly balance sweet and salty.
Craving Trader Joe’s butter toffee pretzels but can’t make the trip? This TikTok-inspired copycat recipe is your answer. Sweet, salty, and ready in just 10 minutes, it’s as delicious as the store-bought version and much more budget-friendly, especially during the season.
These Butter Toffee Pretzels have an addicting combination of crunchy pretzels and a crispy toffee coating, making them the perfect snack that’s hard to resist. It’s a good thing it’s so easy to bake a big batch!
Butter Toffee Pretzels Ingredients
- Mini pretzel twists: I used mini pretzel twists, but square-shaped pretzels or any small hard pretzel will work in this pretzel toffee recipe. You can use gluten-free pretzels if you have a gluten sensitivity.
- Light brown sugar: The molasses in brown sugar contributes to a rich flavor and helps create the toffee coating.
- Salted butter: You can use unsalted butter if you wish, but I recommend adding some salt to balance the sugar flavors.
- Light corn syrup: This sweetener prevents the sugar from crystallizing, ensuring a smooth, gooey toffee consistency. Do not use dark corn syrup.
- Pure vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Heath English toffee bits: A delicious topping for added sweetness and crunchy texture. If you can’t find a bag of Heath toffee bits in the baking aisle, you can substitute chopped toffee candy bars or crush your own.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Butter Toffee Pretzels
- Make The Toffee Mixture: Bring the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a low boil, stirring constantly. After 5 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda.
- Pour Over The Pretzels: In a large bowl, pour the hot toffee mixture over the pretzels. Stir the toffee and pretzels together to coat.
- Spread and Sprinkle: Line a large baking sheet with tin foil or parchment paper. Spread the pretzels on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle the top with toffee bits.
- Bake: Bake at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour, turning the toffee pretzels in 15 minute intervals.
- Sprinkle and Serve: Sprinkle the remaining Heath toffee bits over the baked toffee pretzels and cool completely before breaking apart. Serve and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Butter Toffee Pretzels are the perfect mix of sweet and salty and work for any occasion. Here are some ways we love to enjoy them:
- Snack Mix: Mix them with popcorn, almonds, and dried cranberries for a sweet and salty snack.
- Dessert Topping: Sprinkle on vanilla ice cream or yogurt for a crunchy, sweet touch.
- Gift Idea: Pack them in cute bags or jars for an easy homemade holiday gift.
- Charcuterie Boards: Add them to your snack board for a sweet contrast that pairs well with cheeses like Brie or Cheddar.
- Breakfast Add-On: Top oatmeal or yogurt with crumbled pretzels and berries for a tasty crunch.
- Salad Crunch: Toss some chopped pretzels into a spinach salad with apples, blue cheese, and vinaigrette for extra flavor.
- Ice Cream Sandwiches: Roll the edges of ice cream sandwiches in crushed pretzels for added texture.
Tips & Variations
- Prepare The Pretzels: When pouring the toffee mixture over the pretzels, it is very important to move as quickly and carefully as possible. The toffee will bubble up and become thick very quickly.
- Decorate The Dessert: Feel free to add a drizzle of melted chocolate candy or peanut butter over the cooled toffee pretzels.
- Bake Toffee Bars and Bark: For a fun twist with a similar crunchy texture and buttery sweet taste, try making my Toffee Bars and Graham Cracker Toffee Bark.
Proper Storage
- To Store: Any leftovers can be stored at room temperature for up to 7 days in an airtight container or a gallon-size ziplock bag.
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Butter Toffee Pretzels
Serves — 12
Butter Toffee Pretzels have the best balance of sweet and salty flavors with a satisfying crunch in every bite! The toffee coating and crunchy pretzel base is perfect for parties and gift giving.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Rest time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Ingredients
- 16 ounce mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter sliced into pats
- 5 tablespoons light corn syrup Not to be confused with dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 8 ounce package Heath English toffee bits Divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil and generously spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pour the pretzels into an extra large heat safe bowl.16 ounce mini pretzel twists
- In a 3 to 4 quart saucepan over medium heat, add the light brown sugar, sliced butter pats and light corn syrup and bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Allow the mixture to boil for 5 minutes.1 cup light brown sugar, ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, 5 tablespoons light corn syrup
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda. Be cautious, as the toffee mixture will bubble up and thicken quickly.1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Immediately pour the hot mixture over the pretzels. Use a wooden spoon or a silicone spatula to carefully stir the toffee and pretzels together until completely coated.
- Use the spoon or spatula to spread the pretzels out on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle ½ of the package of Heath toffee bits over the coated pretzels.8 ounce package Heath English toffee bits
- Bake for 1 hour, turning the toffee pretzels in 15 minute intervals.
- As soon as the toffee pretzels are removed from the oven, sprinkle the remaining Heath toffee bits over the toffee pretzels.
- Allow the toffee pretzels to cool completely before breaking apart.
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container or a gallon size ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 7 days.
- It is very important to move as quickly and carefully as possible when you pour the toffee mixture over the pretzels. The toffee will bubble up and become thick very fast.
- You can sprinkle chopped nuts over the toffee pretzels before baking for extra taste and texture.
- Feel free to add a drizzle of melted chocolate candy or peanut butter over the cooled toffee pretzels.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
How do I get the toffee mixture to evenly coat the pretzels? Mine ended up very clumpy. Is there a method to get a m ore even coverage of the pretzels? Is there a temperature that I should use with a candy thermometer to get a better result?
V/R,
Ronnie
Hi Ronnie! You could pour the hot sugar mixture over the pretzels and toss, instead of stirring. I don’t love suggesting this becuase tossing hot liquid sugar makes me nervous. If you do go this route, please do so very carefully.