Traditionally, pretzels have knots—or at least, a twist. Trader Joe’s Pretzel Bagels do not have knots. Perhaps that’s the twist? Indeed, our Pretzel Bagels are decidedly bagel-shaped (i.e. round with a hole in the middle), but unlike a typical bagel, these have a glossy, brown color and a yeasty, slightly salty, distinctly pretzel-y flavor. They can be enjoyed as you would a traditional bagel, with cream cheese, lox, or smoked fish, or used as a vehicle for all manner of savory situations: sliced in half for sandwiches with Organic Roasted Turkey, sprinkled with Lite Shredded Mozzarella and your favorite toppings for a pretzel-y pizza bagel, or even just torn into chunks and dipped into mustard for pub-style snacking.