Easy Churro Pretzels Recipe (Cinnamon Sugar Snack)

If you love churros but don’t want the hassle of frying, these churro pretzels are about to become your new favorite treat.

Made with crunchy store-bought pretzels, melted butter, and a generous coating of cinnamon sugar, this easy recipe transforms a simple snack into something completely irresistible. They come out crispy, sweet, and perfectly spiced—just like a churro, but easier and faster.

Whether you’re making a quick after-school snack, prepping for a party, or putting together holiday treats, these cinnamon sugar pretzels are always a hit. And the best part? You only need a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to make them.

These Churro Pretzels make a cute neighbor or friend gift for Christmas. Use Christmas shaped pretzels and place the prepared pretzels in cute and festive cellophane bags with a cute bow.

We are so glad you are here. You will find many delicious family friendly recipes on our recipe blog. Cooking is one of our favorite things to do. We love making family favorites that have been in the family for generations, making up new recipes, and trying other people’s recipes. Thank you for browsing our many recipes and have a great day cooking! Here are a few links to recipes we think you will enjoy: Cajun Pretzel Sticks, Sheet Pan Ranch Crackers, Copycat Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies, Nutty Buddy Cupcakes and Churro Corn Pops.

Why You Will Love This Churro Pretzel Recipe:

• Only 4 simple ingredients
• Prep time is under 20 minutes
• No frying required
• Perfect for game night, movie night, parties, gifts, or just and anytime snack
• Kid-friendly and budget-friendly
• Tastes like churros without the work
• Makes a great holiday gift for neighbors

Cook’s Notes:

• Don’t skip stirring halfway through baking—this helps even coating
• Use parchment paper for easy cleanup
• Let pretzels cool completely—they crisp up as they cool
• Adjust cinnamon ratio to taste

Variations:

Chocolate Drizzle

Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled pretzels

Pumpkin Spice

Swap cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice

Maple Churro Pretzels

Add a splash of maple extract

Spicy Churro Pretzels

Add a pinch of cayenne for heat

Air Fryer Version

Cook at 300°F for 5–7 minutes, shaking halfway

Ingredients Needed For Churro Pretzels:

Pretzels-mini twists or holiday pretzels are fun.

Butter-this helps the cinnamon and sugar to stick to the pretzels and gives them a great buttery flavor

Cinnamon-a must for churro anything

Sugar-also a must for churro recipes

FAQs:

Can I use any type of pretzels?
Yes! Twists-mini or regular, sticks, or snaps all work. Holiday shapes are fun.

Do I have to bake them?
Baking helps set the coating and gives the best crunch. As they cool, they will get crispier, too.

Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes! They store well for several days.

Why are my pretzels soggy?
Too much butter or not baking long enough.

Helpful Tools For This Recipe:

Baking Sheets

Silicone Baking Mats

Mixing Bowl Set

Gift bags/treat packaging

How To Store Easy Churro Pretzels:

• Store in an airtight container
• Keep at room temperature up to 1 week
• Avoid humidity to maintain crunch

Need Something To Serve With These Pretzels?

• Hot Cocoa
• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Caramel or Chocolate Dipping Sauce

How and When-Ideas of Ways to Use Churro Pretzels:

• Holiday treats
• As part of a snack tray for get-togethers
• Game day party snacks
• Movie nights
• Bake sales
• Gifts in jars or bags
• Game nights

How To Make Churro Pretzels:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. My oven takes forever to heat up. Start your oven so it will be ready in just a few minutes. A tip for you if your oven takes forever like mine: Turn the broiler on high for a few minutes to give it a head start to 350 degrees. Make sure you turn it to bake at 350 degrees after a couple minutes. You do not want to bake these pretzels higher than 350. Let the oven get up to 350. When the oven beeps at 350, you’ll be ready to bake.

Place measured pretzels into a medium or large mixing bowl. Set aside.

Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Stir well. Set aside.

Melt butter in the microwave, in a microwave safe bowl. Or, if you are trying to get away from using the microwave, melt the butter in a small sauce pan on the stove.

Pour melted butter over the pretzels in the mixing bowl and carefully stir until the butter has coated the pretzels and is no longer a puddle in the bottom of the bowl.

Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the pretzels and stir to coat well.

Lay coated pretzels in a single layer on a large baking sheet (with sides/edges).

Bake coated pretzels for 5 minutes and remove from oven. Stir.

Place back into the oven and bake for 3 more minutes. Use your nose to tell if they are ready before. Since ovens vary, you want to remove them quickly if you smell the pretzels getting burned.

Remove from the oven and allow time to cool and dry-about an hour.

Enjoy!

Other Snack Recipes You Will Love: 💕

Cinnamon Almonds-perfect for Christmas

Sweet Chex-one of my personal favorites

Dill Pickle Oyster Crackers-We 💕 dill

Churro Corn Pops-another one of my personal favorites

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German Chocolate Cookie Bites are so easy. They are not made from scratch, however, you could make your own cake. This recipe uses a German chocolate cake mix and a container of German chocolate frosting. Simple to make and delicious to eat. Have fun baking!

Fun Holiday Cookie Recipes:

Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies are the cutest cookies! They are made with Nutter Butters so all you have to do is have fun decorating them with your family-kids love to be creative and decorate cookies. They have been known to come up with some pretty fun and clever ideas when we cook together. 

Easter Crinkle Cookies are a fun and easy cookie recipe because we have made them with a cake mix. We divided the batter into three bowls and colored the batter three different colors. The kids thought that was pretty fun and that they looked like Easter eggs. 

Raspberry Shortbread Cookies are a delicious and fun cookie that taste wonderful with the butter, sugar, flour, and raspberry extract. We have made them for Valentine’s Day in that post (link above). They can, of course, be made for any holiday or just any average day. Fun holiday cookie cutters make this recipe not only yummy but fun for kids and adults, too.

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