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Homemade Pretzel Bites

This straightforward recipe calls for basic pantry staples like flour, yeast, sugar, salt, water, and a touch of melted butter. The dough comes together quickly and requires just a bit of kneading to reach the perfect consistency.
Prep Time1 hour 45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer, Appetizers and Snacks, Breads, Yeast Breads
Keyword: how to make pretzel bites, pretzel bites, pretzel bites recipe
Servings: 24
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ warm water
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons ¼ oz envelope of active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter melted

Baking Soda Bath

  • 4 cups water
  • ¼ cup baking soda

Butter and salt topping *OPTIONAL*

  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • Sea salt Kosher salt

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl mix 1 ½ cup warm water, yeast, and brown sugar together.
  • Let the mixture rest for 4-5 minutes. The mixture will start frothing/foaming. This means the yeast is active and you can proceed to the next step. If it doesn’t foam, restart this step with fresh yeast.
  • Add the salt and half the flour Mix until the flour is almost combined. I like to use my Danish dough whisk but you can also use a mixing spoon. I wouldn’t recommend using a regular whisk as the dough will be sticking in the middle.
  • Add the butter and mix until it is incorporated
  • Add the remaining flour. Mix until the flour is incorporated. You will still have some dry flour, finish mixing with your hands until you have a dough ball.
  • *NOTE* You can knead on a flat surface or knead directly in the bowl.
  • Place the dough in the bowl, covered with plastic wrap. Place in a warm, draft-free place and let the dough rise for 90 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
  • Punch the dough down.
  • Bring a pot of water to boiling.
  • Using a cookie scoop, I used a medium size scoop of 1 ½ tablespoons, to scoop the dough into a ball.
  • Roll the dough ball into the palm of your hands.
  • Place on a rack on a cookie sheet.
  • Repeat until you have formed all the balls. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
  • Once the water is boiling add the baking soda. Be careful it might bubble up.
  • Place 3 to 4 pieces of dough balls into the boiling water for 30 to 45 seconds
  • Put the boiled dough ball on a cookie sheet (line the cookie sheet with a silicone mat or lightly oil. Leave space between the dough balls so they don’t touch and cook more evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the dough balls are nice and golden.
  • Take it out of the oven.
  • Brush some melted butter and sprinkle some Kosher salt.
  • Place on a cooling rack and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can rewarm the pretzel bites in the air fryer at 375 degrees F for 3 to 4 minutes
  • Serve with your choice of dip, cheese, queso, honey mustard
  • You can freeze the dough for up to 30 days in a ziplock bag.
  • Store the pretzel bites at room temperature for 3 days in the fridge for up to a week.
  • This is a soft pretzel bite.
  • I used a medium size cookie sheet so the bites are more even in shape. You can also use a smaller scoop, however, baking time will be less.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 456mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg