Pretzel Menu: Soft Pretzels, Pretzel Bites, Dips & Dogs (2024)

FAQs

What is the best dip for pretzels? ›

Soft pretzels and flavored pretzels are usually higher in calories, salt, sugar, and fat than hard pretzels, so you may want to limit your intake of those varieties.

Mini dogs for many friends! Try a Mini Pretzel Dogs Bucket. 5 individual servings per bucket; 50 mini dogs.

Pretzels may be better than some fatty chips, but four out of five nutrition experts surveyed by Time say if you're trying to eat healthy, pretzels shouldn't be your go-to snack. Although pretzels are low-fat, they are also pretty paltry on the protein and fiber front, and they can be quite high in sodium and carbs.

Not for diabetics. Most brands of pretzels contain the same ingredients - white flour, yeast, salt, vegetable and corn syrup. Because they are baked, they don't have as many calories as chips. But the refined carbs will send blood sugars soaring.

This depends on the type of pretzel. Hard and soft pretzels may contain different ingredients, but many contain refined carbohydrates. A healthier option may be pretzels containing whole grains. A person can check the nutrition label on the product to determine its cholesterol content.

In general, they say, pretzels are an unhealthy snack for dogs. While they believe one or two snacks of plain pretzels might be okay (no more than one a day), it's better to stick to meat snacks or other treats that won't have you rushing to a veterinary hospital or calling your vet.

Our classic Auntie Anne's Pretzel dough wrapped around a Nathan's Famous^®, all beef hot dog. Individually wrapped and available by the dozen.

Your dog's bucket represents your dog's brain. Your dog is constantly exposed to things that can pour into the bucket - these things could be exciting (“positive stress”) or worrying, even (“negative stress”). And when your dog's bucket is full, they can't think straight.

Does Aldi's have pretzels? ›

Shop for a 1 pound back of Clancy's Sticks or Mini Pretzels from ALDI. These mini twists can be enjoyed alone or dipped into chocolate, peanut butter, dips, and even yogurt or other sweet treats.

In September, these pretzels disappeared from the retailer's shelves, leaving shoppers wondering where they went without finding out why they were discontinued. There have been reports of a possible defect causing these pretzels to lose their luster and, therefore, be removed.

In 2023, Snyders of Hanover was the best-selling pretzel brand in the U.S., generating approximately 633 million U.S. dollars in sales. Dots Homestyle ranked second at 328 million dollars.

Traditional Bavarian pretzels are dipped in a lye solution before they are baked. Lye, also known as sodium hydroxide, is essentially the same stuff that's used to make soap and clean drains. It can even dissolve glass.

Salt is the most common seasoning, or topping, for pretzels, complementing the washing soda or lye treatment that gives pretzels their traditional skin and flavor acquired through the Maillard reaction. Other toppings are mustard, cheeses, sugar, chocolate, cinnamon, sweet glazing, seeds, and nuts.

Pretzels in America

Besides covered in salt, hard American pretzels commonly come dipped in chocolate or yoghurt, while soft ones are served with mustard or liquid cheese.