No-Bake Cinnamon-Pecan Pretzels

Michal Frischman Michal Frischman
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These pretzels are seriously addictive! I love them straight from the freezer, but if you’re like me, they may not last long enough to get there. I highly recommend using milchig white chocolate for this (I’m vocally anti parve white chocolate), so if you want to make this parve, I would suggest going semisweet dark chocolate instead.

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Easy Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy

Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Tree nuts, Dairy

Directions

Prepare the Pretzels

  1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine pretzels, pecans, sugars, cinnamon, and oil. Microwave on high for three minutes.

  2. Spread onto a baking sheet lined with Gefen Parchment Paper and liberally drizzle with chocolate.

  3. Let harden in the freezer for five minutes and then transfer to gallon-sized freezer bags for storage.

Prepare the Caramel (Optional)

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat granulated sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Be careful not to burn it. When sugar is completely melted and amber-colored, immediately stir in the butter until melted. Be careful! The sugar will bubble violently when you add the butter. Once the butter has melted and is combined with the caramelized sugar, cook for one minute longer without stirring.

  2. Very slowly stir in the heavy cream. Be careful! The caramel will bubble violently when you add the cream. After all the heavy cream has been added, stop stirring and boil for one minute more. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool before using. The caramel will thicken as it cools.

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Variations:

Instead of the white chocolate, you can buy prepared caramel (or use the recipe below), drizzle it over the pretzels, and top with chopped nuts. Or, prepare half your pretzels with chocolate and half with caramel for variety!

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Photography: Hudi Greenberger

Styling: Janine Kalesis

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3 Comments

Sarah Weiner •

chocolate drizzling How do I get the chocolate to stick to the pretzel? Most of it pooled underneath the pretzels. Should I spread the pretzels in a single layer when drizzling chocolate or not? Should oil be added to the chocolate when melted?

Chaia Frishman •
Reply to Sarah Weiner

I would spread them out.

Breindy •

Microwave Can I make these without a microwave?

Michal Frischman Kosher.com Team •
Reply to Breindy

Hi Breindy! Yes, you can heat the sugars, cinnamon, and oil until the sugar is mostly dissolved and the mixture is hot, then toss with the pretzels and pecans and drizzle with melted chocolate. Enjoy!

chana Perl •

Do these Freeze? Do these freeze well? How far in advance can I make them?

Tzippora •
Reply to chana Perl

I was wondering the same thing!

Michal Frischman Kosher.com Team •
Reply to Tzippora

They freeze spectacularly! I actually love them straight from the freezer. They last about 2-3 months, but if they last that long in your house, I want to know what the secret to your self control is.