Run run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the soft-pretzel man.

omg, those are vegan?? those were always my favorite kind of pretzel but i didn’t think they were vegan! yum!! how did you find out they’re vegan?
also, after you order it, do you have to wait a long time for them to make the pretzel with pam instead of butter (because don’t they usually have them sitting there pre-made)? how long does it take?

That’s so cool that Auntie Anne makes her pretzels vegan–smart lady. You’re making me crave cinnamon sugar like crazy…I might just have to incorporate it into my breakfast tomorrow!

hmm i could go for some garlic pretzel right about now!

Wow! That pretzel looked so so so tasty! Yum! And suerte for your exams!

Mmmmm you just forced me to go and google pretzel recipes…….::drool::

I did not know these were vegan! See why I love reading your blog?

ooh i havent had a spft pretzel in a while. i always eat all the salt off first. then dip it in bright yellow mustard. mmm.

I used to work at jamba juice (BEWARE! super high calorie and not good for you unless you get the enlightened ones) they have parmesean pretzels that a friend and I would always eat half of and then trow the rest in the dish water to avoid the rest. We did it about 4 times a shift, so i guess it didnt help much, but oh, the memories.

im glad you day got better.

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Cinnamon-sugar pretzels are my favorite too! Yum!!!!!!

That sounds like a stressful exam! Four essays? Sounds like the Major Field Test that we had to take to graduate at Columbia College, it was SCARY!

A run and a pretzel sounds like a fantastic way to relax, and it’s really nice to know that those pretzels are VEGAN, awesome!

Anonymous–
Haha, I WISH I knew how to take a camera with me when I run, because on my runs I end up seeing so many cool things (animals, natural beauty, etc.), but I hold a water bottle in one hand and my phone in the other (and yesterday, because I knew I was going to the mall, my credit card was in my sock!).

So I cheated– the picture of the pretzel is atually not of yesterday’s pretzel… but yesterday’s looked exactly the same LOL.

Caitlin–
Usually it does not take long AT ALL for them to make a vegan pretzel since they’re continually popping more out of the oven, and dipping them in butter is the last step. They get quite a few requests for no-butter pretzels, due to people watching their fat/calorie intake. In fact, they get SO many no-butter requests that on their website it even lists all the nutritional information for each pretzel ordered without butter. So it’s nice that they don’t give you weird looks when you order a pretzel sans butter! Usually it’ll take an extra 2-5 minutes. Only once, I had to wait like 15 minutes, and the guy was SOOO apologetic about it that he not only gave me the pretzel for free, he also gave me a voucher for a free pretzel on my NEXT visit! Talk about friendly service!

I forget how I first learned these pretzels were vegan (I’ve known for years) but here is what the Auntie Anne’s company has to say about their pretzels:

“Thank you for your interest in Auntie Anne’s Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzel products. We welcome and appreciate the input from our customers so that we may continually improve our system and respond to their needs and suggestions.

“The pretzel mix does not contain any ingredients from animal, dairy or egg sources; however, there are other factors to consider. Most of the dips, some of the toppings (i.e., parmesan herb, sour cream & onion), Mocha Dutch Ice, Dutch Treat products, plus the pretzels that are dipped in butter would contain ingredients that would be from animal sources (primarily milk or dairy related). Overall, though, there are several of our pretzels that you can enjoy (Original, Whole Wheat, Cinnamon Sugar, Garlic, Jalapeno, Glazin’ Raisin, etc.) that would not contain any ingredients from animal sources provided that they are requested without butter. A secondary alternative with consumers in a situation as yours would be to use one of our At Home Pretzel Kits (available in most stores). This product allows you, the consumer, to prepare the product under your own control, in the privacy of your house, and still have the enjoyment of the product. The ingredients for this product are listed on the side of the package and does not contain any ingredients from animal sources.

Once again, thank you for you interest in Auntie Anne’s products, and if you have any other questions or comments, please contact us. Have a great day!!”

Hey Cecilia–
First off, did you get my email I sent abut a week ago? I’ve been having some email issues :o/

No worries about asking lots of questions! You should’ve seen how many I asked when I first was interested in veganism/vegetarianism! It was non-stop!

Veganessentials.com is a great site, with lots of vegan goodies… unfortunately I don’t see that the sell almond milk.
BUT…

Cosmos Vegan Shoppe does!
http://www.cosmosveganshoppe.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ABNDB&Category_Code=

And it says they’ll ship worldwide. I bet th shipping’d be pretty high, but it might be worth it if you buy a lot of stuff.

Alternatively, you can google how to make your own almond milk. Here’s a recipe I found:

Makes 4 cups.

“A sweet and delicious fresh milk with the elegant essence of vanilla”

1 cup soaked raw almonds (soaked 4-8 hours)
4 cups filtered water
Pinch of sun-dried sea salt
1 T non-alcohol vanilla extract
1/2 vanilla bean (optional)
3 T raw honey or maple syrup (or 3 soft dates, pitted)

In a blender, at medium, then high speed, blend soaked almonds, water, and sea salt until smooth. Pour through a strainer (or use a nut bag) to separate pulp. Pour liquid back in the the blender and blend in vanilla extract and bean (if using) and sweetener until smooth.

i *love* soft pretzels. jealous!

Oh man, Auntie Anne’s has had my heart since the first time I stepped into a mall. I love the spicy mustard dip.

p.s. i can’t believe they made you write four essays, you poor thing!

I’ve never had those, but they look delish! I actually MADE big, soft pretzels like than the other night, but can’t blog about it yet because I sent some to Nick for a finals week care package… And he reads my blog, so I don’t want to spoil the surprise package! 🙂

Pretzels rock my world. I must try a cinnamon-sugar variation next time!

I was eyeing these at the airport the other week but wasn’t certain if they were vegan… good to know for those times I’m hungry while traveling!

Katie,
Thanks–it’s good to know they don’t take long to make. I am definitely going to have to have one the next time I’m at the mall! 🙂

So good to know! I added your Auntie Anne notes to Go Dairy Free with links back to you of course!

Imagine my surprise when my family stopped at an outlet mall on our way to the Grand Canyon, and there in the food court was an Aunt Annie’s Pretzels! I got a cinnamon sugar one, no butter, and it was everything I dreamed it would be. 🙂 Thanks for the heads up on these!!!