Cinnamon Sugar Keto Pretzels

These Cinnamon Sugar Keto Pretzels are the perfect low carb snack when your craving something naughty but don’t want to fall out of ketosis.

They bake up just like their carb-laden counterparts, chewy on the inside and nice and crisp on the outside. They taste so good, you won’t feel like you’ve sacrificed anything by going keto.

Keto-Friendly Sugar Substitute

It’s a bit of an oxymoron to have sugar and keto in a recipe name. After all, regular sugar is a big no-no on the keto diet.

We didn’t mean to be misleading. It’s just that Cinnamon Erythritol Pretzels didn’t have the same ring.

About Erythritol

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that is unique because it doesn’t contain calories and does not cause the same degree of digestive difficulties common in other sugar alcohols.

Because erythritol looks and tastes so much like sugar, it is the perfect sugar substitute for these cinnamon “sugar” keto pretzels.

How to Make Cinnamon Sugar Keto Pretzels

If you’ve ever made homemade pretzels before, throw out everything you think you know about making pretzels. Keto pretzels are completely different!

We won’t be using yeast, or waiting for dough to rise. To get a flavor that mimics yeast, we’re using cream cheese.

We also have to swap in a keto-friendly flour so we’ll be using almond flour in lieu of all-purpose flour. To get it to hold together, we add some mozzarella cheese to the dough.

It sounds strange, we know. But you are going to love the result!

Ingredients Needed

Mozzarella cheese – Acts as a binder and provides a chewy, soft texture without the need for flour-based dough.

Cream cheese – Adds richness and helps smooth out the dough, giving it a softer consistency.

Eggs – Help bind the ingredients together and add structure to the dough.

Vanilla extract – Adds a sweet, warm flavor that pairs perfectly with cinnamon.

Almond flour – A low-carb alternative to wheat flour that provides structure and a slightly nutty taste.

Baking powder – Helps the pretzels puff up slightly for a more traditional baked texture.

Erythritol – A keto-friendly sweetener that mimics sugar for that classic cinnamon sugar topping.

Cinnamon – Brings warmth and spice, creating the nostalgic cinnamon sugar flavor.

Melted butter – Helps the cinnamon sugar mixture stick and adds a rich, buttery finish.

How to Make These Delicious Keto Pretzels

Step 1: Melt Cheese

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the cream cheese and shredded mozzarella.

Microwave on high for one minute, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until the cheese is completely melted and looks like this:

Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients

Next, add two eggs and a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cheese mixture.

Use a beater or stand mixer to beat the dough and incorporate the wet ingredients. This should only take one or two minutes.

Step 3: Add Dry Ingredients

Now it’s time to add the flour and baking powder. If you are using a stand mixer, the bread hook attachment works great for mixing the dry ingredients into the dough here.

The dough will be very wet and sticky and look something like this:

Step 4: Form Pretzels

It’s time to shape the pretzels! Because this dough is REALLY sticky, make sure to wet your hands thoroughly before working with the dough. Keep a large bowl of warm water nearby to rewet your hands as needed.

First, grab one-sixth of the dough and shape it into a footlong long snake. Curve the snake into a U.

Next, take the two ends of the U and twist them together to form this shape:

Fold down the ends over the rounded part and attach them to create the pretzel shape. Set it on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Repeat the process with the remaining dough until you’ve formed six pretzels.

Step 5: Bake

Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. As soon as the cook time is up, brush each pretzel with melted butter.

In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and erythritol.

Sprinkle the cinnamon “sugar” on the pretzels.

Your keto cinnamon sugar pretzels are ready to eat! They are especially good when warm so feel free to dig in right away.

Serve with some extra cinnamon sugar for dipping.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store keto pretzels?

While keto pretzels are best fresh, you probably won’t eat all six in one sitting so place the remaining pretzels in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator.

How do I reheat keto pretzels?

You can easily reheat your pretzels one of two ways. You can either put them in a toaster oven for five minutes at 325°F or wrap them in a paper towel and warm them in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Doesn’t the cheese taste strange in a sweet pretzel?

We know that mozzarella doesn’t seem to make sense in a sweet snack, but you really won’t taste it. It has such a mild flavor on its own, it gets lost in the other flavors of the pretzel and simply works to help the pretzels’ texture and form.

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