Delight in these Soft Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels, perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside, coated with a buttery cinnamon sugar glaze. Quick to prepare in the air fryer, they make an irresistible warm snack or dessert paired beautifully with chocolate sauce.
Total Time:8 minutes
Yield:4 servings
Ingredients
Pretzels
4 Soft Pretzel Sticks
2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
3/4 cup Sugar
2 tbsp Cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat and Air Fry Pretzels: Arrange the pretzel sticks in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 320°F and cook for 2 minutes until warm and slightly crispy.
Cut and Butter Pretzels: Carefully remove the pretzels from the air fryer and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Brush them generously with melted unsalted butter to enhance flavor and help the sugar coating stick.
Air Fry Again: Return the buttered pretzel bites to the air fryer basket and cook at 320°F for an additional 1 minute to set the butter and slightly crisp the pieces.
Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Mix: While the pretzels cook, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl, mixing well to create an even cinnamon sugar blend.
Coat Pretzels with Cinnamon Sugar: As soon as the pretzel bites come out of the air fryer, immediately sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over them so it adheres to the warm buttered surface.
Serve Warm: Serve the sweet cinnamon sugar pretzel bites warm, optionally accompanied by chocolate sauce for a decadent dipping experience.
Notes
Ensure pretzels are warm when coating with cinnamon sugar for best adhesion.
Use unsalted butter to control overall saltiness; salted butter may make the treat too salty.
Chocolate sauce or caramel dip pairs wonderfully with these pretzels for added indulgence.
Cut pretzels into bite-sized pieces carefully to maintain shape and avoid crumbs.
The cooking temperature and time can be adjusted slightly depending on your air fryer model for ideal crispness.
