A sweet treat for the whole family: Dip mini pretzels in sweetened Greek yogurt for a yummy snack or dessert; decorate with sprinkles to your heart's content! In a large bowl, combine Greek Yogurt with powdered sugar. Line a half baking sheet with wax paper. Dip ¾ of each pretzel into the yogurt mixture.

Yogurt-covered snacks don't actually contain much yogurt. Unfortunately, yogurt covering is not the same thing as yogurt - there's a small amount of yogurt powder involved, according to TIME Magazine. But the majority of the mixture is stuff like sugar, palm kernel oil, stabilizers - and extra salt.

Strawberry & Yogurt Pretzels These pretzels are an addictive mix of salty and sweet and soft and crunchy! They're pretty much what I expected, and I mean that in a good way. The outer coating is fairly soft, creamy and has a nice amount of sweetness.

Yogurt covered pretzels are a popular snack that combines the sweet and tangy flavor of yogurt with the salty crunch of pretzels. They are typically made by dipping or enrobing pretzels in a smooth yogurt-based coating.

Ingredients: Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil And Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil), Whey Powder, Whole Milk Solids, Yogurt Powder (Cultured Whey Protein Concentrate And Cultured Skim Milk), Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Artificial Color (Titanium Dioxide), Salt, Lactic Acid, And Artificial Flavor.

The true origins of Germany's pretzels remain a mystery, though they do seem to have evolved from a ring-shaped Christian fasting dish that existed in Roman times. Do the three holes created by the twisted dough symbolize the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, or represent arms crossed across a believer's chest in prayer?

What makes this snack so awesome? A tangy sweet flavor to the salty pretzel for a match made in snack heaven. Yogurt Pretzels have a smooth finish with an added crunch.

Yoghurt-coated raisins The yoghurt coating on dried fruit and nuts doesn't usually have a lot of actual yoghurt in it. In fact, by weight there is usually more sugar and fat than yoghurt. The type of fat that's added is usually palm oil which is a type of saturated fat and that's something we should be cutting down on.

In the centuries following, the pretzel made its way into history books and European culture. By 1440 the pretzel's form was a symbol of good luck, long life and prosperity. By 1450, Germans ate pretzels and hard-boiled eggs for dinner on Good Friday – the day of fasting.

The yoghurt coating on dried fruit and nuts doesn't usually have a lot of actual yoghurt in it. In fact, by weight there is usually more sugar and fat than yoghurt. The type of fat that's added is usually palm oil which is a type of saturated fat and that's something we should be cutting down on.

We're essentially making a thick glaze with powdered sugar and yogurt, just like the simple glaze we use on quick breads and cookies - only for this snack, we'll make sure it sets into a thick coating with a bit of gelatin.

Some say they were originally called “bracellae,” the Latin term for “little arms,” from which Germans later derived the word “bretzel.” According to others, the earliest pretzels were dubbed “pretiolas,” meaning “little rewards,” and handed out by the monks when their young pupils recited their prayers correctly.

During the Middle Ages, monks gave away pretzels to the poor as a religious symbol that additionally provided literal sustenance. Because of this, the twisted snack caught on as a sign of fulfillment, good fortune and prosperity.

The legend of the pretzel The Catholic Church claims that a monk in Northern Italy created pretzels by using left-over dough that was originally made for Lent. He created the signature pretzel shape because it was meant to symbolize a child praying with his arms folded across his chest.

Because most wheat flour is enriched with extra nutrients, pretzels also contain iron and some B vitamins, such as thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. These vitamins help your body convert food into the sugars it uses for energy ( 6 ). Like other foods made from wheat, pretzels contain some fiber.

Eating whole nuts is the best way to include nuts in your diet, especially if you eat them instead of other snacks like crisps or biscuits. Just make sure they are unsalted and don't have coatings, which can add sugar, fat and sometimes salt.