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These Cinnamon and Sugar Air Fryer Pretzel Bites are crazy addicting and are soon to be a family favorite! We spun this traditional pretzel bites recipe and made them even more addicting. We even share our favorite sugary sweet cinnamon roll glaze for dipping these delicious bites.
You won’t be able to eat just one!
Why I Love This Recipe
I love this recipe because you can make it old school or dress it up as cinnamon and sugar bites! I love these cinnamon and sugar bites, but sometimes I want plain pretzel bites. Both are easy with this recipe!
These cinnamon and sugar pretzel bites take snacking on pretzels to a whole different level. It’s like combining cinnamon rolls and pretzels, all into one.
They’re easy, delicious, and addicting.
The best part? They’re not that hard to make! You only need to have a few staple ingredients on hand.
I love a good pretzel, and homemade air fryer pretzels are my favorite! In fact, we even love to make our hotdogs with pretzels, and you can find out how to make those by following the easy instructions in this air fryer pretzel dogs recipe.
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Ingredients
- all purpose flour: Provides structure and bulkiness to dough.
- active dry yeast: Causes dough to rise and ferment.
- hot water: Activates yeast for dough rising.
- cinnamon: Adds warm, aromatic flavor to pretzels.
- granulated white sugar: Sweetens dough slightly.
- salt: Enhances overall flavor profile.
- unsalted melted butter: Adds richness and moisture.
- brown sugar: Infuses slight caramel sweetness.
How to Make Pretzel Bites in the Air Fryer
Step 1
Add the flour, salt, cinnamon, and sugar to a large bowl and set aside.
Step 2
Let the yeast dissolve in the hot water.
Step 3
Add the water with yeast to the flour mixture and knead with your hands until fully combined.
Step 4
Cover the bowl of dough with a dry cloth and allow to sit covered for 30-45 minutes.
Step 5
Punch down the dough and then set it aside.
Step 6
Dust your work surface with flour and knead the dough lightly.
Step 7
Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the air fryer basket with a nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
Step 8
Break the dough into eight separate pieces. Take each of the eight pieces and roll into one inch ropes. Cut the ropes into 1 1/2′-2″ pieces.
Step 9
Place the pretzel bites in the prepared air fryer basket in a single layer, careful to leave a little room in between each one.
Step 10
Air fry pretzel bites at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-7 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Step 11
Remove the pretzel bites from the air fryer and brush the tops with melted butter.
Step 12
Mix the cinnamon, sugar, and brown sugar together and dip the pretzels in the cinnamon sugar mixture before serving.
Step 13
Serve with a sugary sweet dipping sauce.
NOTE: All air fryers cook differently. This recipe was made using the Cosori 5.8. You may need to add additional time or cook or less time depending on the type of air fryer you have.
FAQs
Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites are so delicious you don’t actually have to dip them in anything! But if you;re looking for a great dipping idea, use this quick recipe for a vanilla glaze. 2 cups powdered confectioners sugar, 3-4 Tablespoons of whole milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix well and serve.
Yes! Follow the step by step instructions for the pretzel bites and instead of dipping them into cinnamon and sugar after brushing with butter, dip into kosher salt. Use your favorite dipping sauces like melted cheddar cheese.
Pretzel bites are really best to be eaten when they are warm and fresh. If you have a lot of leftovers and need to store them, you can store them at room temperature for up to 5 days in an airtight container out of sunlight.
This recipe makes 64 pretzel bites. Perfect for a big party, family get-together, or when you’re watching the big game.
I know you’re going to love this easy recipe as much as we do. It’s one of my favorite recipes to make because it makes a lot of bites, and they are so good!
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Air Fryer Pretzel Bites
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Topping
- 4 tbsp granulated white sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Glaze for dipping (optional)
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Add the flour, salt, cinnamon, and sugar to a large bowl and set aside.
- Add the yeast to the hot water and let it dissolve.
- Add the water with yeast to the flour mixture and knead with your hands until fully combined.
- Cover the bowl of dough with a dry cloth and allow to sit covered for 30-45 minutes.
- Punch down the dough and then set it aside.
- Dust your work surface with flour and knead the dough lightly.
- Break the dough into 8 equal pieces. Form a 1" thick rope with each piece. Cut the rope into 1-1 ½" pieces.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the air fryer basket with a nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
- Place the pretzels in the prepared air fryer basket in a single layer, careful to leave a little room in between each one. Cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-7 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Remove the pretzel bites from the air fryer and brush the tops with melted butter.
- Mix the cinnamon, sugar, and brown sugar together and dip the pretzels in the cinnamon sugar mixture before serving.
- Serve the glaze as a dipping sauce.
How to Make the Glaze Dipping Sauce
- Add the powdered confectioner's sugar, whole milk, vanilla, and melted butter to a medium bowl. Use a whisk and mix well and serve. (You may need to add a little milk depending on your preferred consistency.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
