Hello Crumb Crew, and welcome back to your daily reading of all things crunchy, chewy and everything in between. Today, we will be opening on a true treat today: Auntie Anne’s cinnamon sugar dusted pretzel bites!

Regular size cup, lots of sugary goodness, but VERY messy. I would take caution on eating it in places like cars. The chewiness of the pretzel itself was warm and soft, very nice to have on a cold, windy day. There was too much sugar topping on the bites, so the messiness was horrible, but the flavor was fantastic.

I recommend getting these with a drink, specifically lemonade to pair with the sugar. Every now and then, you’ve got to treat yourself to something very sugary. And though it may taste very nice, you can’t have it every day. Eating small amounts every day, sure, but in large portions like these are not for everyday consumption. If you especially get things out at restaurants where you don’t have any indication of portion sizes, it can be very easy to overeat and turn your meal into an unpleasant experience. Just be sure to know how much food in the moment or throughout the day you can take and keep a moderate pace. No one wants to be reliving your meal hunched over a toilet bowl or sink.

I give today’s pretzel treat a 7/10, and hope I get a little less cinnamon to avoid the mess.