9 Copycat Auntie Anne's Recipes (2024)

Homemade versions of practically the entire Auntie Anne's menu

By: Josh Henreckson, Editor, AllFreeCopycatRecipes.com

If you'veeverbeen to a mall, you know it: the deliciously tempting smell of Auntie Anne's drifting across the food court. It seems like no one can resist the temptation. Who would've thought that a few pretzels could beat out world-famous fast food restaurants in the food court pecking order?

Auntie Anne's doesn't make ordinary pretzels, though. They're always the perfect blend of soft interior and satisfying, ever-so-slightly crisp exterior. Whether you're dealing with classic salted pretzels, hot dog bites, or sweet, cinnamon-dusted pretzels, you know they're going to taste amazing as well.

With these 9 Copycat Auntie Anne's Recipes, you'll be as close as you can get to recreating the pinnacle of pretzels and you won't even have to leave your home. It doesn't matter if you're trying to treat yourself, entertain guests, or blow the minds of the kids in your life, you'll find exactly what you need in this list.

1. Homemade Auntie Anne's Pretzels

Ah, the classic. Some Auntie Anne's copycats yield small, lumpy pretzels: knockoffs that barely resemble the original. Not this recipe. Pair these perfect treats with dijon mustard for an easy, savory afternoon snack or go all out and make your own cheese sauce.

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2. Pretzel Pizza Rolls

Auntie Anne's loves to dress up their vintage soft pretzels with all sorts of other crowd-pleasing ingredients. These cheesy pepperoni pretzel nuggets are the perfect bite-sized appetizer to drive any party wild. If anything, they may betoogood. Your guests may have trouble focusing on anything else!

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3. Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

We know, it's hard to resist classic pretzels and hot dog bites, but you're seriously missing out if you haven't tried Auntie Anne's bite-sized cinnamon pretzels. Lucky for you, this copycat recipe is a dead ringer for the original. And once you pair it with the homemade cream cheese sauce? These little pretzels are like tiny portals to heaven!

4. Auntie Anne's Inspired Soft Pretzel Nuggets

Sometimes you just need something mini. Snacking on the go? Entertaining a crowd? Any way you slice it, these soft pretzel nuggets are the perfect choice for helping a little snack go a long way.

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5. Auntie Anne's Pretzel Copycat

Another twiston the recipe that made Auntie Anne's famous across the country. Roll them nice and thin to really make the copycat identical to the original. And if you're still looking for that perfect cheese sauce, look no further! This recipe has got your dipping needs covered.

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6. Just-Like Auntie Anne's Caramel Apple Soft Pretzels

Enough with the classics, it's time to get creative! You've got the classic pretzel recipe down by now, so it's high time you start adding your own special touch to it. These sweet pretzels are perfect for the fall and winter season, but anyone you serve them to will be thoroughly impressed no matter the time of year.

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7. Homemade Pretzel Bread

Pretzel bread with its own unique twists (whether or not you actually twist the dough is up to you). You can certainly eat these like the original pretzels they were based on, but feel free to try something new as well. Maybe make a sandwich or set them out as a side with dinner instead of as a snack.

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8. Copycat Soft Pretzels with Sea Salt

Straight from the queen of copycats herself comes the simplest, most versatile recipe for Auntie Anne's pretzels you could possibly ask for. For sweet, salty, and everything in between, this recipe has everything you need. All that flavor can be yours in under an hour, so what are you waiting for?

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9. Apple Cinnamon Pretzel Bites

Last but not least, we had to leave you with the most mouth-watering dessert pretzel we could find. How could anyone resist sweet, sugary, melt-in-your-mouth apple cinnamon pretzel bites dipped in caramel sauce? And who would even want to? One bite is all you need to get hooked on your newest copycat obsession.

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FAQs

What is the secret ingredient in Auntie Anne's pretzels? ›

Experts at The Daily Meal (via Fox News) suspect the secret ingredient is sugar. This makes total sense, not because we're some sort of band of dough geniuses over here, but because sugar obviously makes everything better — and because Auntie Anne's pretzels are definitely sweeter than your average pretzel.

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Does Auntie Anne's use lye or baking soda? ›

Well, the cheery ladies were very clear with me: they do NOT use lye. No sodium hydroxide/poison/caustic soda—none whatsoever—in their pretzels. (They do, however, dip their pretzels in a baking soda solution.)

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Does Auntie Anne's fry or bake their pretzels? ›

Products sold at Auntie Anne's franchise locations are baked fresh in-store. In order to provide you with a great Auntie Anne's experience at home, we use the same proprietary blend of flour used in our stores.

Is Wetzel pretzel the same as Auntie Anne's? ›

Wetzel's Pretzels was founded in 1994 and is based mainly in California, with few stores out-of-state. Auntie Anne's on the other hand, was founded in 1988 in Pennsylvania, and remains the nationally recognized brand.

What does Auntie Anne's stand for? ›

Rising up to help others. When "Auntie" Anne Beiler started her pretzel stand, she said, "Caring for other people is the purpose of Auntie Anne's." Thirty years later, that commitment to giving back continues to motivate us. Meet our charitable partners and see how you can get involved.