Xanthan Gum 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 fast. The dough comes together with just flour, yeast, salt, butter, and water — a clean, straightforward lineup with absolutely no gums or stabilizers hiding anywhere in the ingredient list. That matters more than you might think, since xanthan gum quietly shows up in a surprising number of packaged baked goods and even some specialty flours. Here, the gluten structure from kneading all-purpose flour does all the heavy lifting, giving you that satisfying chew without any additives. The classic baking soda bath is what creates the signature pretzel exterior — a quick 30-second dip before baking delivers that deep golden color and slightly crisp shell. Once they come out of the oven, a generous brush of melted butter followed by a toss in cinnamon sugar turns them into something that tastes like a cross between a soft pretzel and a churro. Serve them warm and watch them vanish.

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