They’re easy to make with a homemade dough is cut into bite-sized pieces, and baked into glistening salted mini pretzles.
Our Favorite Homemade Pretzel Bites
Preservative-free homemade pretzels give you a snack you can feel good about feeding to your family. This recipe can be easily doubled so you can store pretzel bites in the freezer for months. They’ll thaw in minutes for last minute entertaining or sudden snack attacks. This versatile and accommodating snack tastes terrific with any beer cheese dip, dressing, or sauce you pair it with.
Ingredients for Pretzel Bites
Active Dry Yeast: This recipe uses 2 ½ teaspoons or 1 packet of active dry yeast (not quick or rapid rise yeast). Sugar: Mixed with warm water, this activates the yeast and helps it bloom. Salt & Butter: Salt enhances flavor along with butter which also adds a bit of richness. Flour: All Purpose Flour is the base of this dough – you may not need the whole amount, add the flour a bit at a time until the dough isn’t sticky. Baking Soda: Boiling the pretzel bites in baking soda water is what creates a classic pretzel crust. Egg Yolk: Brushing the dough with egg yolk gives a lovely glossy golden finish. Kosher Salt: Use either kosher or coarse sea salt on top. If using table salt, it’s finder so you’ll need to use less.
Toppings for Mini Pretzel Bites
The classic topping for pretzels is salt sprinkled on top after brushing pretzels with an egg wash.
Try sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning, or poppy seeds for variety. Add a little bit of cinnamon sugar.
How to Make Pretzel Bites
Making soft pretzel bites recipe is easy, be sure to budget time for the dough to rise for about an hour. The rest is quick and easy! Serve warm with cheese dip.
Tips & Tricks
Don’t skip the baking soda bath; it gives a deeper color and chewy crust. Soft pretzels are best served fresh but can be stored for a day or two in a paper bag or loosely covered container. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months. To restore their texture after freezing or storing, pop them in a preheated 350° oven until just warm.
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