Get the Recipe: Pretzel Bites
These homemade pretzel bites are soft, chewy, and golden brown with a lightly salted finish. They’re easy to make and delicious served warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Soft Pretzels
- 1 ¼ cup (295 ml) warm water, about 105° F to 110° F
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (7 g) dry active yeast, (1 packet)
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 ¾ cups (468 g) all purpose flour
- Coarse salt for sprinkling
Baking Soda Bath
- 9 cups (2.16 l) water
- ½ cup (60 g) baking soda
Instructions
- Whisk together warm water, brown sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle dry active yeast over the top and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add melted butter and flour. Attach a dough hook to the mixer and mix on low until combined.
- Once ingredients are combined, increase speed to medium and knead dough for 5 minutes or until dough is no longer sticking to the sides of the bowl (if necessary add up to 1/4 cup more flour).
- Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen cloth, and let dough rise for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Punch the dough down and transfer it to a floured surface. Preheat oven to 400°F while you shape and boil the pretzels.
- Cut the dough into 6 pieces (doesn’t have to be perfect). Roll each piece into an 18-inch rope. If the rope keeps shrinking, take a break. Loosely cover the dough with a clean kitchen cloth and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Cut ropes into 2-inch pieces. Place dough pieces on a baking sheet with silpat mat (Silpat is highly recommended! If you don't have one, grease parchment paper with nonstick spray).
- Bring water and baking soda to a boil in a large pot. Place about a dozen pretzel bites in the baking soda bath and boil for 10 to 15 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pretzel bites to baking sheet and immediately add coarse salt.
- Bake pretzels at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly, then transfer to a plate and serve warm.
Notes
Instant yeast may also be used. There is no need to test it. Add the same measurement when adding the flour.
Store cooled pretzel bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. They’re best enjoyed fresh.
Serving: 1bite, Calories: 37kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 358mg, Potassium: 11mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 13IU, Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 0.4mg