I wasn’t expecting much from these slow cooker onion garlic pretzels. The recipe did catch my eye, mostly because it contains onion soup/dip mix. I love that stuff. I mix with it sour cream and grab some Fritos and I’m set. So I made this and boom! I’m in love! First of course, there’s the great onion soup flavoring. You know the one, sorta beef bouillon-like. And a hint of garlic. And butter. And the great crunch of salty pretzels. It’s like everything great in a snack in a single bite. And oh so easy to make!

I think you could make these slow cooker onion garlic pretzels with other than pretzel rods. Yeah, it takes a few minutes to break them into pieces and it’s a bit messy, but it’s worth it. But if you’re in a hurry, grab some pretzel nuggets or bites and they’ll work just fine. I just wouldn’t get anything that has anything but salt on it. No flavorings, like cheddar or bacon or something. Get them plain and you’ll be fine!
Slow Cooker Onion Garlic Pretzels
Ingredients
- 24 ounces pretzel rods 2 12-ounce bags
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 ounces onion soup mix 2 1-ounce packages
Instructions
- Break the pretzels into bite-sized (1" to 2") pieces. Transfer to a slow cooker set on high.
- Combine the butter, garlic powder and onion soup/dip mix. Pour over the pretzels and stir gently until coated.
- Cook on high, uncovered, for two hours, stirring gently every 30 minutes or so.
- Transfer to wire racks or wax paper to cook. Serve immediately. Store any leftovers in an air-tight container.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.