We reviewed the ingredients of store-bought bagged pretzels, frozen pretzels, and homemade pretzels to determine if any contained eggs. Here is what we found regarding eggs in pretzels…
Store-Bought Pretzels & Eggs
The table below shows a sampling of store-bought pretzel brands, their ingredients, and whether they contain eggs. Overall, none of the store-bought pretzels featured below contain eggs.
Eggs are not a common ingredient in store-bought pretzels. However, if you wish to avoid eggs, always read the ingredients on the label for the most accurate information.
| Pretzel Product | Eggs (Yes or No)? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Sticks | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Malt (Tapioca Syrup, Malt Extract), Salt, Canola Oil, Yeast, Soda |
| Snyder’s of Hanover Mini Pretzels | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Salt, Malt (Tapioca Syrup, Malt Extract), Cane Sugar, Canola Oil, Yeast, Soda |
| Rold Gold Pretzel Sticks | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Corn Syrup, Ammonium Bicarbonate, and Malt Extract. |
| Rold Gold Cheddar Tiny Twists | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Corn Oil, Corn Syrup, Maltodextrin (Made from Corn), Whey, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean, and Cottonseed Oil, Monosodium Glutamate, Lactose, Granular Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Onion Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Phosphate, Blue Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sodium Caseinate, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Malt Extract, Yeast, Buttermilk, Citric Acid, Artificial Color (Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Garlic Powder, Lactic Acid, Spice, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Phosphate, and Skim Milk. |
| Utz Original Sourdough Specials Pretzels | No | Wheat Flour, Salt, Vegetable Oil (Corn Oil, Sunflower Oil, Canola Oil, and/or Palm Oil), Maltodextrin, Yeast, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Vinegar, Baking Soda. |
| Bachman Rolled Pretzel Rods | No | Wheat Flour, Malt Syrup (Derived From Corn and Malted Barley), Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil or Sunflower Oil), Salt, Yeast, Baking Soda. |
| Dot’s Original Seasoned Pretzels | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Vegetable Oil (May Contain One or More of the Following: Corn, Canola, Soybean), Artificial Butter Flavor, Corn Syrup, Yeast; Flavoring (Maltodextrin, Buttermilk, Salt, Dried Garlic, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices, Dried Onion, Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate, Citric Acid, Contains Less than 1% of the Following: Calcium Stearate, Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Carboxymethylcellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor). |
| Dot’s Honey Mustard Pretzel Twists | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (May contain one or more of the following: Canola, Corn, Soybean), Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, Honey, Salt, Less than 2% of Yeast, Salad Mustard Powder (Salad Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric), Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavor), Maltodextrin, Mustard, Garlic Powder, Turmeric, Spices, Onion Powder, Dijon Mustard Powder (Dijon Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Mustard, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Spices), Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavor), Natural Flavor, Silicon Dioxide, Whey, Vinegar, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil, Gum Arabic, Extractives of Paprika, Mustard Oil. |
| Snack Factory Original Pretzel Crisps | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Salt, Malt Syrup (Tapioca Syrup, Malt Extract), Soda. |
| Old Dutch Tiny Twists | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Corn Syrup, Vegetable Oil (May Contain One Or More Of The Following: Corn, Canola, Cottonseed, Soybean), Sodium Bicarbonate, Yeast. |
| Herr’s Pretzel Rods | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Salt, Malt, Vegetable Oil (Contains OneOr More Of The Following: Corn, Cottonseed, Palm, Soybean, Sunflower), Sodium Bicarbonate, Yeast, Soda |
| Better Made Super Thins Pretzels | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Corn Syrup, Vegetable Oil (May Contain One or More Of the Following: Canola, Corn, Soybean), Vital Wheat Gluten, Sodium Bicarbonate, Yeast. |
| Great Value Mini Twists | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Corn Syrup, High Oleic Canola Oil And/or Soybean Oil, Barley Malt Extract, Leavening (Yeast, Sodium Bicarbonate And/or Ammonium Bicarbonate). |
| H-E-B Sourdough Pretzels | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin [vitamin B3], Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Salt, Yeast, Malt, Natural Flavor, Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of: Corn, Cottonseed, Palm, Soybean, Sunflower), Soda. |
| Mister Salty Pretzels ‘N Cheesy Dip Snack Packs | No | Pretzel Sticks: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Canola And/Or Soybean Oil, Salt, Corn Syrup, Malted Barley Extract, Leavening (Yeast And/Or Baking Soda, Cheese Dip: Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Water, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Milk Protein Concentrate, Milk, Salt, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Milkfat, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid (Preservatve), Sodium Alginate, Enzymes, Cheese Cultures, Xanthan Gum, Apocarotenal (Color), Annatto Extract (Color). |
Frozen Pretzels & Eggs
Now that we have determined that store-bought bagged pretzels do not typically have eggs, let’s see if it is common for store-bought frozen soft pretzels to have eggs.
A review of the frozen pretzel ingredients below shows that none of the listed products have eggs. Keep in mind that there are not a lot of frozen pretzel products out there which is why the sample size is small.
| Frozen Pretzel Brand | Eggs (Yes or No)? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| SuperPretzel Original | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Corn Syrup, Yeast, Bicarbonates and Carbonates of Soda, Salt Packet: Salt |
| SuperPretzel SoftStix Cheddar Cheese Filled Pretzels | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Cheddar Cheese Filling (Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Milkfat, Whey, Enzyme Modified Cheese [Milk, Water, Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes], Sodium Phosphate, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sodium Alginate, Sorbic Acid [preservative], Apocarotenal [color]), Yeast, Corn Syrup, Bicarbonates and Carbonates of Soda. |
| Auntie Anne’s Frozen Classic Soft Pretzel | No | Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Flour, Thiamine, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Malted Barley Flour), Water, Brown Sugar (Sucrose, Invert Sugar, Cane Molasses), Yeast, Dough Conditioner (Gum Arabic, Wheat Flour, Mono- and Diglycerides, Salt, Contains 2% or Less of the Following: Soybean Oil, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Enzymes), Salt, Calcium Propionate Natural Flavor (Water, Propylene Glycol, Natura Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Annatto), Carbonates and Bicarbonates of Soda., Butter Packet: Anhydrous Milkfat, Natural Flavor (Whey, Butter Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Guar Gum, Annatto, and Turmeric Color)., Salt Packet: Salt. |
| Kroger Bavarian Style Frozen Soft Pretzel Sticks | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Yeast, Palm Oil, Salt, Dough Conditioner (Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, Soybean Oil), Bicarbonates and Carbonates of Soda. Salt Packet: Salt. |
| Meijer Frozen Soft Pretzels | No | Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Yeast, Corn Syrup, Sodium Bicarbonate And Sodium Carbonate. Salt Packet: Salt. |
| Eastern Standard Provisions Turnbuckle Soft Pretzel Sticks | No | Wheat Flour, Water, Soybean Oil, Granulated Sugar, Salt, Enzyme, Yeast, White Vinegar. |
Homemade Pretzels & Eggs
In addition to reviewing the ingredients of store-bought pretzels, we also looked at recipes for homemade pretzels to see if they contained eggs. While butter isn’t typically used to make homemade pretzels, you might find recipes that call for egg yolk to be brushed on the pretzel surface to help the salt stick during baking.
Alton Brown’s Homemade Soft Pretzels is an example of a recipe that uses egg yolk. Of course, you can always substitute the egg yolk when it is used as an egg wash. See these 10 egg wash alternatives if you are seeking to replace the egg in an egg wash.