Gelatin Free Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

Soft, chewy, and rolled in a buttery cinnamon sugar coating, these pretzel bites are the kind of snack that disappears from the bowl before it even hits the table. The dough comes together with just flour, yeast, water, salt, and a little butter — nothing hidden, nothing questionable, just honest baking ingredients from start to finish. That matters more than you might think, because plenty of packaged pretzel snacks and store-bought baked goods sneak in gelatin as a texture agent or glaze component, making label-reading a chore. Here, every step is transparent: a simple yeast dough, a baking soda bath for that signature chewy crust, and a generous toss in cinnamon sugar right out of the oven. The baking soda bath is the real magic — it gives each bite that deep golden color and satisfying chew without any animal-derived additives. Brushing them with melted butter while they're still hot helps the cinnamon sugar cling in a way that feels almost indulgent. Serve them warm and watch them vanish.

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