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Pretzel Bites Recipe

Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites are a perfect snack to satisfy that salt craving.  Making bread can seem intimidating, but with this easy pretzel bites recipe you can make mall-style pretzels right at home.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Inactive Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: German
Servings: 12
Calories: 323kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 package instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter lightly melted
  • 3 3/4 - 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • olive oil greasing bowl and dough
  • 10 cups water for boiling
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon of water
  • coarse salt

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top and allow it to sit for 1 minute. Next add in salt and melted butter. Stir until just combined. Add in 3 3/4 cups of flour, one cup at a time, mixing with dough hook attachment for stand mixer. Dough should pull away from sides within 4 -5 minutes. If it is still sticky, add 1/4 at a time until dough bounces back if touched.
  • Take dough out of bowl, clean the bowl if it's needed and coat it with oil. Return dough to the bowl and cover with a clean tea towel or plastic wrap. Place in a warm area for around 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment thats been lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
  • In an 8 quart sauce pan, bring 10 cups of water and baking soda to a boil.
  • Put dough onto a flat, floured surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope of about 15-20 inches. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into one inch pieces. Optional- Using scissors, you can cut a small "x" in each pretzel bite.
  • Place around 8-10 pretzel bites into the boiling water and let boil for about 10 seconds. Set a timer to keep from overcooking. Remove pretzel bites from the water and place onto the prepared baking sheets. Be mindful that the pieces are not touching. Brush each pretzel bite with the egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let pretzel bites cool for around 5 minutes before eating. Serve with Beer Cheese Dip.

Notes

  • Baking soda doesn't go into the dough.  Add baking soda to boiling water to quickly boil unbaked pretzel bites.
  • Store baked pretzel bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
 
* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

Nutrition

Serving: 5g | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1580mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 4mg