Pretzel Crisps: "Rethink Your Pretzel"

Pretzel Crisps: "Rethink Your Pretzel"

The Snack Factory Company was very generous. They sent me seven complimentary bags of Pretzel Crisps. You might be wondering what a pretzel crisp is. Is it a pretzel? Nope. Is it a cracker? Well, the slogan on their Facebook page says “Rethink your pretzel.”

Pretzel crisps were born in 2004 when the Wilson’s (a family from New Jersey) got a U.S. patent for a flat pretzel cracker. The Wilson’s are also responsible for the invention of Bagel & Pita Chips and they got their start selling the delectable Dutch dessert funnel cakes. They opened Pennsylvania Dutch Treats at the Paramus Park Mall in Paramus New Jersey in 1974.

As I write this, I am munching on their Cinnamon Toast pretzel crisps. These are a sugary treat that are just a little salty. Overall, the flavor is delicious. I’m almost tempted to warm some maple syrup so I have an equally delicious dip. According to a fan on Facebook , they go great paired with your morning coffee.

Another flavor they sent me was Tuscan Three Cheese. These, like the Cinnamon Toast, were coated in a tasty flavor. Instead of cinnamon and sugar, they tasted like one of those cheesy pretzels you’d get at the mall. Though there was also the smallest lingering sweet taste in my mouth. This was a very zesty snack. I recommend pairing these with White Bean & Basil Hummus from Trader Joes. If there are no Trader Joes grocery stores near your city, make your own hummus.

I think pretzel crisps would pair well with wine or beer alike! These are great to serve with the hummus at a party for a fast, easy and most importantly, tasty appetizer. In addition to the Cinnamon Toast and Tuscan Three Cheese, they also sent me five deli style flavors, these were Sesame, Everything, Garlic Parmesan, Buffalo Wing and Original.

When I tried the Everything deli pretzel crisps, they reminded me of Thomas’s Everything Bagels. I love to toast a half and spread with butter as a snack. These crisps really did taste like an Everything bagel. They were very satisfying. They would pair well with cheese or peanut butter alike!

The Sesame deli pretzel crisps had sesame seeds spattered all over them. Upon first taste, I noticed a slight sweetness combined with a little saltiness. They had a nice wheat texture and mouth feel. They really hit the spot.

On pretzel crisps’ twitter, someone tweeted that they like to pair their Buffalo Wing crisps with blue cheese dip. That sounds amazing! I may have to try that.