Vegetarian Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

Total time1 hr 40 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time15 min

Vegetarian Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

These soft, golden pretzels get their signature chew from a quick baking soda bath before baking, giving them that deep bronze color and classic bakery-style crust. Once out of the oven, each one gets brushed while still warm and rolled through a cinnamon-sugar coating that sets into a sweet, crackly finish as they cool. The dough itself comes together simply with pantry staples like flour, yeast, and a touch of cane sugar, kneaded until smooth and given time to rise into a pillowy, tender base. Warm, fragrant with cinnamon, and easy to pull apart in soft, twisted pieces, these are the kind of snack you want fresh out of the oven with coffee or hot cider. They're a solid pick for a vegetarian kitchen, whether you're making a batch for a movie night or a weekend baking project. No fancy equipment needed — just a big pot, a couple of baking sheets, and a little patience while the dough rises.

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Ingredients

8 servings

For the dough

1 ½ tsp active dry yeast
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1 tsp organic cane sugar
1 cup warm water (110°f / 43°c)
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp vegan butter, melted

For the baking soda bath

8 cups water
⅓ cup baking soda

For the cinnamon sugar coating

3 tbsp vegan butter, melted
½ cup organic cane sugar
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1
In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water, 1 tsp organic cane sugar, and yeast. Stir briefly and let stand for 5–7 minutes, until foamy and fragrant.
2
Add the flour, salt, and 1 tbsp melted vegan butter to the yeast mixture. Mix with a dough hook on medium speed (or stir with a wooden spoon, then turn out and knead by hand) for 5–7 minutes, until the dough is smooth, slightly tacky, and pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.

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