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    Home » Baking » Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

    How to make Easy Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

    Published: Jan 9, 2018 · Modified: Jan 12, 2021 by Pavani · 33 Comments

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    These Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites are soft, fluffy and highly addictive. They are easy to make and are perfect after-school snack or for a movie night or as a game-day treat.

    Green plate with a stack of cinnamon sugar pretzel bites

    My daughter loves pretzels especially the samples given out before the pretzels stalls in the mall. Those little buttery sweet bites that leave your fingers with a fresh coat of sugar. Yup, you got that right - Aunt Annie's pretzel bites. Who doesn't like those.

    This homemade sweet pretzel recipe is just as delicious. Also they are easy to make and very addictive.

    The best part of this recipe is that they need about 30 minutes of hands on time and the rest is rising and baking. So you can have make and eat these yummy cinnamon sugar bites in no time.

    Ingredients

    Here's what you need to make the dough:

    • Flour - All purpose, but I add some whole-wheat flour to make them a little less guilty to eat.
    • Instant Yeast - 1 sachet (2.25tsp)
    • Sugar & Salt
    • Lukewarm Water
    Ingredients needed - details in recipe card

    Since this is a pretzel recipe, the dough needs a baking soda bath after the first rise. You need the below to make the bath:

    • 1 cup of Water
    • 2 tablespoons of baking soda

    Optionally, you also need sparking sugar, turbinado sugar to get the crunchy texture.

    Instructions

    Start with making the dough: Combine flour, instant yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer. Takes about 10~12 minutes by hand and 7~8 minutes on the stand mixer.

    Add lukewarm water, mix and knead until a smooth, pliable dough forms. Cover and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.

    Ingredients for the pretzel mixed in a bowl until a smooth dough forms

    Make the baking soda bath: While the dough is rising, bring water to a boil in a medium size saucepan. Add the baking soda, mix well and turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool to lukewarm or cooler.

    Make Cinnamon Sugar: Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and keep ready.

    Make Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper.

    Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 12"~15" long log. Cut the log into 12 equal size pieces.

    Dough rolled out into a 12" log and cut into 1" pieces

    Pour the baking soda mixture into a large bowl and add all the dough balls. Swish them around for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon onto the prepared baking sheet.

    Pretzel bites dunked in baking soda solution, removed with a slotted spoon onto a greased baking sheet

    Sprinkle the bites with the sparkling sugar and bake for 12~15 minutes or until the pretzel bites are golden brown.

    Pretzel bites sprinkled with sparking sugar and baked until golden brown

    Remove from the oven and roll them in melted butter. Immediately take them out and roll them in cinnamon sugar. Place them on cooling rack.

    Mini bites coated with melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar

    Enjoy them warm or store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Warm them briefly in microwave before serving.

    Taste Test:

    These pretzel bites are soft, sweet and absolutely delicious. They were very similar in taste and texture to Aunt Annie's bites, if I may say so myself.

    Hand holding a cinnamon sugar covered sweet pretzel

    FAQ

    So what does the baking soda bath do to the pretzels?

    Pretzels have a signature chewy, brown crust and that is possible only with the baking soda bath. The brief dip in the alkaline water makes the outside of the pretzel gelatin-like and helps it to brown at lower temperatures. So, they don't spring like breads but have a chewy texture.

    Tips

    • Substitute some of the all purpose flour with whole-wheat, spelt or other whole grain flours. I use up to 1 cup of whole grain flour.
    • To make vegan pretzel bites, use melted vegan butter.
    • Instead of making bites, you can make mini pretzels instead. Simply cut each log into 4 equal parts and roll into pretzel shape.
    • Here are a few ideas to make pretzel bites with different flavors:
      • plain savory - sprinkle the dough with coarse kosher salt, bake and roll in the melted butter.
      • sprinkle buttered bites in some everything bagel seasoning.
      • sprinkle parmesan cheese or Italian herbs or even ranch seasoning.
    • These are best eaten warm, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat them briefly in the microwave before serving.

    Few more delicious game day treats

    • Hummus bread
    • Sri Lankan Seeni sambol buns
    • Aloo Chaat
    • Everything bagel onion dip
    • Pecan chocolate blondies
    • Roasted chestnut donuts
    • Mixed vegetable dip
    Cinnamon sugar pretzel bites

    I love hearing from you!! If you’ve tried this and liked it, then don't forget to let me know. Give a star rating and let me know in the comments below. Also tag me in your creations on Instagram @cooks_hideout. I love sharing photos when people make my recipes. You can use the hashtag #cookshideout too.

    Cinnamon sugar pretzel bites

    Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

    These Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites are soft, fluffy and highly addictive. They are perfect after-school snack for the kids or as a game-day treat.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 30 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Rising Time:: 20 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
    Course: bread, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12 Servings

    Ingredients

    For the Dough:

    • 2½ cups All purpose flour
    • 2¼ teaspoon Instant Yeast
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 cup Lukewarm Water

    For the Baking Soda Bath:

    • 1 cup Water
    • 2 tablespoons Baking soda

    Other Ingredients:

    • As needed Sparkling Sugar
    • 6 tablespoons UnsaltedButter, melted
    • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

    Instructions

    Make the Dough:

    • Combine flour, instant yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Add ⅞ cup of lukewarm water and mix. Knead until a smooth, pliable dough forms. Add more water if needed. This takes about 10~12 minutes with stand mixer and 7~8 minutes by hand. Cover and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.

    Make the baking soda bath:

    • In the meantime, bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the baking soda, mix well and turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool to lukewarm or cooler.

    Make Cinnamon Sugar:

    • Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and keep ready.

    Make Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites:

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper.
    • Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 12"~15" long log. Cut the log into 12 equal size pieces.
    • Pour the baking soda mixture into a large bowl and add all the dough balls. Swish them around for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon onto the prepared baking sheet.
    • Sprinkle the bites with the sparkling sugar and bake for 12~15 minutes or until the pretzel bites are golden brown.
    • Remove from the oven and roll them in melted butter. Immediately take them out and roll them in cinnamon sugar. Place them on cooling rack. Enjoy them warm or store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

    Notes

    • Substitute some of the all purpose flour with whole-wheat, spelt or other whole grain flours. I use up to 1 cup of whole grain flour.
    • To make vegan pretzel bites, use melted vegan butter.
    • Instead of making bites, you can make mini pretzels instead. Simply cut each log into 4 equal parts and roll into pretzel shape.
    • Here are a few ideas to make pretzel bites with different flavors:
      • plain savory - sprinkle the dough with coarse kosher salt, bake and roll in the melted butter.
      • sprinkle buttered bites in some everything bagel seasoning.
      • sprinkle parmesan cheese or Italian herbs or even ranch seasoning.
    • These are best eaten warm, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat them briefly in the microwave before serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5bites | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Wendy

      January 09, 2018 at 9:07 am

      These do sound like the perfect treat.

      Reply
    2. Sue Lau

      January 09, 2018 at 2:26 pm

      I bet those would be fantastic with some sort of cheesecake dip.

      Reply
    3. Karen

      January 09, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      My grand kids would love these! They sound totally delicious. What a great idea to use cinnamon sugar.

      Reply
    4. [email protected]

      January 09, 2018 at 4:14 pm

      Wow Pavani!! These look yum! I would love to try them sometime!

      Reply
    5. Kalyani

      January 10, 2018 at 8:37 am

      oh ! these look so perfect, Pavani ! I had only one the original pretzel shape in mind and that was daunting , so gave up the theme ! This is such a fun idea to make and bite into 🙂 glad ur lil one liked it and eats it "aaal day" 🙂

      Btw, I must say u r the best ambasssador for KAF recipes :p - I visit that often after ur baking links !

      Reply
    6. Eileen

      January 10, 2018 at 7:03 pm

      These are the PERFECT little snack!

      Reply
    7. Namita

      January 12, 2018 at 12:44 am

      Loved your Pretzels bits Pavani. They look awesome!

      Reply
    8. Julie

      January 13, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      I love your version of these pretzels! We were on the same page and I sure wish I would have gone for the bites! I love that idea.

      Reply
    9. Priya Srinivasan

      January 14, 2018 at 2:25 am

      Perfect nibbles pavani! I too baked bites but salty ones, my lil one too enjoyed them with his favorite labneh!
      I would like to try these sugared ones, I bet they taste yumm!!

      Reply
    10. sharanya palanisshami

      January 18, 2018 at 3:38 am

      Wonderful pretzel bites Pavani......

      Reply
    11. Drashti Dholakia

      February 26, 2018 at 9:27 am

      OMG.. These look delicious.. Gonna try them soon.. Excellent clicks

      Reply
    12. Priya Suresh

      February 26, 2018 at 10:32 am

      Dangerously addictive cinnamon pretzel bites, they are super tempting.

      Reply
    13. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner

      February 26, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      Super cute. Love this bite sized pretzel. The sugar coated delicacy makes me feel like grabbing some from the screen..

      Reply
    14. Vanitha Bhat

      February 26, 2018 at 3:49 pm

      These look so cute and scrumptious!! Have always loved anything with cinnamon and sugar; being eggless makes it more inviting!

      Reply
    15. Shobha Keshwani

      February 26, 2018 at 6:24 pm

      Bite size pretzel snack looks so attractive and easy to munch. I love cinnamon flavour.

      Reply
    16. Sushma

      February 26, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      Pretzel bites looks amazing Pavani. Nice pics

      Reply
    17. Vidya Narayan

      February 27, 2018 at 12:50 am

      Absolutely delicious and who wouldn't go crazy behind these beauties? Bite size goodness and that cinnamon aroma would be heavenly along with the sugar dust!

      Reply
    18. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth

      February 27, 2018 at 4:46 am

      They look amazingly addictive! I would have popped the whole plate in one sitting...

      Reply
    19. priya satheesh

      February 27, 2018 at 5:29 am

      Pretzel looks amazing and I am sure this is such an addictive snack.

      Reply
    20. Nivedita Thadani

      February 27, 2018 at 5:31 am

      I never tasted the pretzels. Seeing the photos, I feel like grabbing the whole tray. I know kids will love it. And me too as I love this cinnamon flavour. Lovely recipe.

      Reply
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