Auntie Anne's Original Pretzel - How Many Calories?

by Bev Sklar (Subscribe to Bev Sklar's posts)
Sep 10th 2009 11:00AM

Categories: How Many Calories?, Diet & Weight Loss

You shouldn't grocery shop when hungry. Same goes at the mall. But what if you're mall-starving and suddenly face-to-face with an Auntie Anne's pretzel stand? Even if you're counting calories, the scent of baking pretzels and a growling stomach are a powerful duo to ignore.

Logic tells you pretzels must be a healthier mall snack than ice cream or a grande frappuccino with whip on top. So, how many calories in an Auntie Anne's Original Pretzel?

With several flavors to choose from -- Almond, Cinnamon, Garlic, Jalapeno, Original, Pepperoni, Raisin, Sesame and Sour Cream & Onion -- it's a mind-twisting choice. Here are a few insights to make it easier.

An Auntie Anne's Original Pretzel with butter and salt has 340 calories. Drop the butter, and you're down to 310. Best choice? The Jalapeno Pretzel with no butter has 300 calories. Watch out for the 480-calorie Pepperoni Pretzel and 470-calorie Cinnamon Pretzel, those have as many calories as a full lunch, not snacks.

Consider yourself armed the next time a hot tray of Auntie Anne's attempts to overpower your willpower. And try to skip the salt, it's one of the Top 10 Belly Bloaters.

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dls031568 9-11-2009 @ 6:34AM

these pretzels suck any how.... just eat a stick of butter.... its the same thing....

dee 9-11-2009 @ 7:54AM

I love Aunt Annie's pretzels! I buy the Almond with Carmel sauce!
Eating anything in Moderation does no harm.

carole del monte 9-11-2009 @ 8:18AM

Auntie Anne's Pretzels are pure heaven. I try to control myself when I come across a stand selling them. However, once in a while I throw caution & calories to the wind & just indulge & ENJOY!

Lynn 9-11-2009 @ 9:01AM

I definatly work at Aunite Anne's here in Ocala, FL. The pretzels are amazing, but veerrrrrryyyy bad for you. If there is one that you would want to avoid it would be the Cinnamon on, full of calories and sugar. So basically IF your on a diet, avoid Auntie Anne's completely even the no salted pretzels are loaded w/ fat. We have a colorie and fat intake sheet at our store,I'm sure if your curious just ask they'll give you one. =)

LIZ 9-11-2009 @ 9:39AM

why r we acting surprised that these pretzels are high in calories?
they smell and taste as wonderful as they do they r gonna have the calories to back that up.
duh?
has everyone lost their common sense in this world?
enjoy ur pretzels!

Deb 9-11-2009 @ 10:02AM

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sharon 9-11-2009 @ 2:01PM

this is very true, it has happened to a lot of people including myself. I cancelled my card and was lucky enough that the bank reimbursed me the unauthorized charges. Remember, NOTHING IS FREE!!!!!!

chrissy 9-11-2009 @ 10:59AM

I'm not surprised. I LOVE the Cinnamon Sugar prezel....but its not like i eat one every day. I probably buy one of those things 4-5 times a year. Eating something that isn't good for you isn't a bad thing, even if you're dieting....as long as you're strong enough to exercise some self control and make it an occasional snack instead of a weekly one.

Dr. Bill Conklin 9-11-2009 @ 11:50AM

Oh they are ok...some years back there was a little chain called "Hot Sams"...they made the big pretzels in front of you on the conveyor belt...then they would take one, put a stick in it and dip the salted wonder in...HOT FUDGE! It may be one of the best things...ever!????

Winsyrstrife 9-11-2009 @ 11:31AM

If this is the way Bev Sklar feels about Auntie Anne, she must be ready to take a can of kerosene and a flame thrower to Cinnabon...

G Allen 9-11-2009 @ 5:45PM

That's horrible... I love the cinnamon pretzels.

Lori 9-11-2009 @ 1:25PM

I had no idea that the cinnamon pretzels were so caloric! Thanks for the heads up; I will definitely avoid them in the future, and stick to the plain ones.

Gia 9-11-2009 @ 12:11PM

I LOVE Auntie Anne pretzels! This explains the weight gain..lol.

Madelyne Keene 9-11-2009 @ 12:26PM

I love auntie Annes and my favorite is Garlic. Ummmmm good

gobluespartyon 9-11-2009 @ 12:30PM

Eat in moderation that is the key and also have some cheat days like me it's Saturday for me. About 6 days a week I have fruit before my meals and I work out 5 days a week as well. I like Auntie Anne's pretzel there pretty good.