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Hempzels = High Protein Soft Pretzels


Hempzels(tm) = Hemp Grain & Traditional Pretzels 

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Since Late 1990's

It started in York County Pennsylvania in a small kitchen, crossed the river to New Holland, PA while working with old and new pretzel companies we've developed a winner, a traditional Lancaster County soft pretzel enriched with hemp grains and hemp oil. No preservatives. Baked & Frozen.

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Pretzels How It Started;


It started in the 1997's in Lancaster & York Counties, Pennsylvania.

  • RIP Ralph Amato former CEO & President of No Problem, Inc. He financed and friends Mark Tucci of RYO & Muse "Uncle Don" Riesse the Original Hemp Pretzel. 
  • Working with friends in Jamaica Ian and his wife Tamica were hand batiking hemp clothe that Ralph had local Mennonite ladies custom sew outfits.
  • Finding hemp seed meal the first hemp pretzels were created in Uncle Don's kitchen in York PA by his wife Jane.
  • The recipe changed with the introduction of shelled hemp seed thanks to Hemp Pioneer Richard Rose The Original Hemp Nut.
  • Over coming the ban on hemp foods, the financial collapse, creating a family and advocating for full decriminalization of Cannabis hemp this About page will highlight the history-our story about creating jobs, protecting the environment and growing Lancaster County Hemp. History.

 

Sourdough Hand Rolled Stone Hearth Baked

In Hanover, Pennsylvania and Ephrata PA we've been working with a few of the remaining bakeries making pretzels the old fashioned way. Made in Artisanal batches with a sourdough starter & unbleached wheat flour. Award winning Sourdough Sesame Hempzels 1999

High Protein Soft Pretzels

2001 was the beginning of our famous soft pretzel that is baked & frozen as we use more hemp flour, seed & oil combined in the traditional enriched wheat soft pretzel made in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Twist, Rods & Nuggets. Support local farming, hemp seed is vital in Hempzels.

Award from Whole Foods 2008 Washington DC

Frequently asked questions

Here are some common questions about our company.

No you will not, why? this is industrial hemp seed, think flax seed for the lay person but a digestible edistin protein, more vitamin E with a nutty flavor but hemp is a vegetable not a tree-nut.

Direct Store distribution has been lacking, Covid put a nail into the market & the business was dialed back but we'll pursue the direct to retailer market or through distributors delivering to businesses or organizations we establish a relationship with.

Yes - in Wrightsville, PA on the river south of Harrisburg PA on Saturday's unless noted otherwise - order ahead or I'll bake you a pretzel at the trailer. 

Let's Roll

 

Your Bar, Pub, Restaurant, Post

2025 - 2026 we want to re amp up to approach & get our high protein soft pretzels or hand rolled sourdough to you.

 

 Direct to Consumer 

 Amazon is leading the way so we are shipping direct vs trying to go through the traditional channels & gatekeepers and marketing dollars. Help us help you. 

Our Products

Hand Rolled Stone hearth baked Sourdough Pretzels in 8oz bags

Hand Rolled Sourdough

Our Pretzel "Peaces" it all started with the Revonah Pretzel Bakery in Hanover = spelled backwards in the late 1990's with Bill, Ralph, Mark & Uncle Don.

Hand Twisted Soft Pretzels

Machine extruded, hand twisted into the traditional 4oz Twist or 2 oz rod or nuggets back 4/2025.

Soft Pretzels Bulk


Our Mustard Bites Back & mellows with age, nutritional information

Our Mustard Bites Back

Apple Cider Vinegar Based Horseradish hemp and honey mustard is a wonderful compliment to our hard & soft pretzels.


Our Hemp History

Since the early 1990's

13/06/1997

Hanover Bakery

A timeline is a graphical representation on which important events are marked.

13/01/1999

Purchase of No Problem, Inc / Hempzels(tm)

From Ralph Amato RIP to Shawn P. House, Assets, Agreements, Licence

25/11/1999

Lancaster Bakery

Soft Pretzels with Ike Stoltzfus who helped Annie Anne's. Dutch Country.

13/06/2005

Peanut Butter Filled

Anderson Pretzel Bakery No Fructose corn syrup, no yeast. Ended 2010.

21/03/2000

Mustard Bites Back

What goes perfect with a high protein soft pretzel? A mustard better for digestion, and recipe friendly.

21/03/2016

Mohntown Bakery

Blessed to work with another sourdough bakery that created our pretzels for Atlantic City Beerfest. 

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