Cleanup stays painless with Buffalo Ranch Roasted Pretzel Bites: toss everything in one bowl, roast in a single pan, and you’re done. For easy packing, you can cool them completely and stash them in a lidded container so they ride to camp without turning soft or leaving your snack bin smelling like sauce.
Roasting is what makes these worth the few minutes of attention. The buffalo sauce bakes down into a shiny, crackly coating while the ranch seasoning turns toasty and savory, grabbing onto every twist and corner. Give the pan a shake now and then and you’ll get that extra-loud crunch that holds up to cooler air and open picnic tables.
They’re a solid car-camping snack for trailhead munching, card games, or something to pass around while the main meal hits the grate. Use cast iron over a grill grate or a sheet pan if that’s what you’ve got, and if you line the pan with foil or parchment, cleanup is basically a quick wipe and a rinse.
Buffalo Ranch Roasted Pretzel Bites
Equipment
- Cast iron skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 4 cups mini pretzel twists
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons buffalo hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place pretzels in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with melted butter and buffalo sauce; toss to coat.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning and garlic powder over the pretzels. Mix well.
- Heat skillet over low to medium campfire or stove. Pour pretzel mixture into skillet and roast, stirring often, for 10-12 minutes until crisp and fragrant.
- Let cool before serving for max crunch.