Gluten-free pretzel nut squares that have a shortbread crust and a gooey filling topped with salty pretzels, nuts and seeds. These squares are great to bring to a party, hockey wind-up or family bbq. This gluten-free square is the perfect combo of sweet and salty. The bottom layer plus caramel like filling all topped with salty pretzels. Oh so good!

I suggest making these gluten-free pretzel nut squares and sharing them with friends and family. You will be tempted to eat them all, and as someone who works out everyday, it takes a heck of a ton of sit-ups or spinning on the bike to burn the calories.

These gluten-free pretzel nut squares will become your favourite sweet and salty treat. The best homemade squares-EVER!

INGREDIENTS NEED TO MAKE THE SQUARES:

• Butter (Vegan or Regular)
• Brown Sugar
• Gluten-Free Flour Blend
• Maple Syrup
• Corn Syrup
• Gluten-Free Vanilla
• Gluten-Free Pretzels
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Walnuts
• Pecans

Made with ingredients like butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, corn syrup, gluten-free pretzels, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and pecans. A delicious square to make and share. I originally posted this recipe in April 2015 and have taken new photos and updated the old blog post.

Homemade gluten-free pretzel nut squares that have a salty and sweet crunch. Every last bite of these pretzel squares will be scrumptious.

Enjoy these gluten-free pretzel squares on the weekend, over the holidays or anytime you need a tasty treat. They are guaranteed to be a hit!

HOW TO MAKE THE PRETZEL SQUARES:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper.
3. In a stand mixer or use a medium bowl with hand mixer, mix the softened butter and brown sugar.
4. Add the gluten-free flour and mix until crumbly.
5. Pour into lined pan and lightly pat the crust mixture into pan.
6. Bake for 15-17 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven.
8. In a small saucepan add the butter, maple syrup, corn syrup, brown sugar and vanilla and heat on medium heat.
9. Stir and let mixture come to a boil.
10. Once boiling, let cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
11. Sprinkle the nuts, seeds and pretzels over the cooked crust.
12. Pour the hot liquid all over the bars.
13. Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
14. Remove and let cool completely before cutting.
15. Enjoy!

Gluten-free pretzel squares that are gooey and so easy to make. They have a buttery base that is topped with a brown sugar filling and salty pretzels. Perfectly caramelly, nutty, salty and chewy. Simple and delicious.

They are terrific squares for the holidays or anytime you need a sweet and salty dessert.

HINT: Allow these to cool COMPLETELY before slicing. The filling needs time to set up. I find it is easier to slice if I put them in the refrigerator to cool.

HERE ARE MORE SQUARES TO TRY:

• No Bake Sunflower Butter Bars
• Gluten-Free Blueberry Crumb Bars
• GF Coconut Cranberry Bars
• GF DF Coconut Squares

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Gluten-Free Pretzel Nut Squares

Gluten-free pretzel nut squares that have a shortbread crust and a gooey filling topped with salty pretzels.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Equipment

• stand mixer or hand mixer
• medium bowl
• small saucepan
• measuring spoons and cups
• whisk
• spatula
• parchment paper
• 9 x 13 baking pan

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter (regular or vegan) softened
• 1 1/2 cups GF flour blend ( 1 to 1)
• 1 cup butter (regular or vegan)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp gluten free vanilla
• 1 cup GF pretzels
• 1 cup nut mixture (I used pumpkin seeds, walnuts and pecans)

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a stand mixer, or use a hand mixer and medium bowl, mix the softened butter and brown sugar.
• Add the gluten free flour and mix until crumbly.
• Put crust into pan and use hand to lightly pat crust mixture onto the bottom of the baking pan.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• In a small saucepan add the butter, maple syrup, corn syrup, brown sugar and vanilla and heat on medium-high heat.
• Stir and let mixture heat to boiling.
• Once boiling let cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Sprinkle the nuts and the pretzels over the crust.
• Pour the hot liquid over the top of the bars.
• Place baking pan back in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
• Remove and let cool completely before cutting.
• Enjoy!

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