Description
Pumpkin Spice Pretzels are a delightful autumn snack that beautifully blends the comforting flavors of pumpkin and warm spices into soft, chewy bites. Perfect for cozy movie nights or festive gatherings, these pretzels are sure to become a seasonal favorite. With an easy recipe that fills your kitchen with the inviting scents of fall, you’ll want to whip up a batch to share (or keep all to yourself).
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar mixture (combine 3 tbsp sugar with 1 tbsp cinnamon)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining warm water and sugar in a bowl; let sit for five minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Add pumpkin puree and activated yeast to the dry ingredients; mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about five minutes until smooth.
- Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for one hour until doubled.
- Shape dough into pretzels and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg