Salty and sweet combine in this delicious Crock Pot Pretzel Brownies recipe. It is super easy to make and a real crowd pleaser.
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How to Make Pretzel Brownies in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
We were sitting around at camp, and Mom came up with this fun idea of combining pretzels and brownie. I loved the idea. I am all about the salty and sweet combination. I tried it a couple different ways, and this Crock Pot Pretzel Brownies recipe was my favorite.
When you break up your pretzels, you will want to do it by hand and not crush them into teeny tiny pieces. I tried making it with crushed pretzels that I put through a food processor the first time, but the sweetened condensed milk didn’t get through the small pieces as much as I would have liked. I tried it again with pretzels broken into pieces by hand and really liked it that way.
The first time I made this, I also made it with a fudge brownie mix. The second time, I made it with a regular brownie mix and the results were much better. My fudge brownie mix just had too much moisture in it to set up really well before the edges burned.
You can eat these without anything on top. However, I prefer it topped with whipped cream and some crushed pretzels. It is incredibly delicious like this and sure to please.
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Pretzel Brownies
Ingredients Needed
- Regular brownie mix, prepared (Do not use a fudge brownie mix. The sides will most likely burn before the center is set.)
- 4 cups pretzel twists
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- Optional: Whipped cream, additional pretzels for topping
Equipment Needed
- Large mixing bowl and stirring spatula or mixer (to make your brownie batter)
- Measuring cup
- 1 gallon size baggie
- Stirring spatula
- Paper towels or flour sack towel
- 6 quart crock pot or casserole crock pot (Be sure to use a slow cooker that you know does not cook hot. If it cooks hot, the edges will burn before the middle is completely baked.)
- Airtight container for leftovers
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 3 to 4 hours on high, turning your insert halfway through the cooking time
General Notes
- Be sure to use a slow cooker that you know does not cook hot. If it cooks hot, the edges will burn before the middle is completely baked.
- Cut your brownies while they are warm and put leftovers in an air tight container.
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Crock Pot Pretzel Brownies
Ingredients
- 18.4 oz brownie mix prepared, (Do not use a fudge brownie mix. With a fudge brownie mix, the sides will most likely burn before the center is set.)
- 4 cups pretzels
- 14 oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Whipped cream, additional pretzels for topping optional
Instructions
- Take your pretzel twists, put them in a gallon size baggie and break into pieces.
- Spread out your pretzels in a lightly greased 6 quart crock pot or casserole crock pot.
- Gently pour your sweetened condensed milk evenly over your pretzels, using a stirring spatula to get last of it out of the can.
- Pour your brownie mix evenly over everything.
- Take a few paper towels or a flour sack towel and place it tightly under the lid. You want to make sure it is tight enough that the center will not touch the batter.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours, turning your insert halfway through cooking if you slow cooker does not cook evenly.
- Serve on its own or topped with whipped cream and/or additional broken pretzels.
Notes
- Be sure to use a slow cooker that you know does not cook hot. If it cooks hot, the edges will burn before the middle is completely baked.
- Cut your brownies while they are warm and put leftovers in an air tight container.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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