Salted Pretzel Brownies

Name: Salted Pretzel Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz butter ((diced)); 6 oz dark chocolate ((roughly chopped)); ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1½ cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 1¼ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder; ½ cup dark chocolate chips; 1 cup mini pretzels (divided)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

These salted pretzel brownies are deeply fudgy, salty-sweet, and made in one pan with no mixer required. Dark chocolate and cocoa powder create serious brownie depth, espresso powder amps up the chocolate flavor, and crunchy mini pretzels folded in and pressed on top give you that irresistible salty crunch in every bite. The easiest crowd-pleasing chocolate dessert you will ever bake.

Updated at: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:15:03 GMT