Description
Delicious homemade pretzel bites that are soft, salty, and perfect for any occasion. Pair them with your favorite dips!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled; plus more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups warm milk (or water; around 110°F)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 9 cups water
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 large egg (mixed with 1 tablespoon of water for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, yeast, milk, melted butter, and salt.
- Use a dough hook on medium speed to combine the ingredients for 4-5 minutes until the dough is smooth. If it’s too sticky, gradually add more flour until the desired consistency is reached.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm space for 30-60 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, bring the water and baking soda to a boil.
- Divide the risen dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ¾-inch rope and cut it into 1-2 inch bites.
- Carefully drop the pretzel bites into the boiling water and let them cook for about 30 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each piece.
- Brush the bites with the egg wash and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm alongside honey mustard for dipping!
Notes
Store leftover bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or freeze for up to three months. Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pretzel bites, snack, comfort food, baking, homemade pretzels