For gluten free pretzels swap out that wheat flour for oatmeal, oat bran, milled flaxseed, ground edamame, fava bean or chickpea flour and enjoy.
Lowfat pretzel recipes: Are you calorie counting? So make your homemade pretzel recipes with lighter oil that's high in MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acids) like olive oil. Or try avocado, flaxseed or coconut oil for (seriously!) Twisted Sister pretzels.
How about some kinky twists on pretzel dips? Lots of people go nuts over Nutella. And it's a perfect sweep fondue dip for salty pretzels. dip pretzels in warmed Nutella, melted dark or white chocolate. Roll in crushed almonds and serve with fresh raspberries.
Sweet pretzel recipes for weight loss. Nutella is super high in calories so do a lighter pretzel dip version mixing yogurt and fresh fruit. To choco-fy it, blend cocoa powder into light vanilla yogurt.
Knotted Guac pretzels: Make an easy batch of guacamole by blending avocado, celery salt, lemon juice, minced onions, garlic, cilantro and chopped tomatoes. Add a dash of cumin and serve with sides of mango salsa and sour cream. These are great calorie -trimmer recipes for Super Bowl tailgate parties or backyard BBQs.
Deutsche Pretzels: Serve warm soft pretzels with spicy German horseradish mustard. Serve bratwurst on pretzel buns with German Pilsner. Make hot German potato salad by serving regular potato salad immediately instead of waiting for it to cool. Prosit!
Dutch pretzel dogs. Spread corned beef, pastrami and/or smoked Gouda cheese with your favorite mustard and sauerkraut. Place a pretzel rod in the middle and roll. Serve with creamy cole slaw of cabbage, carrots, apples and raisins. Dress with vinegar, oil, and celery seed.
Omit the meat in these pretzel to make Lenten Kitchen dishes to enjoy during Lent. Photo is my Screaming Pretzels recipe for Halloween.
