Description
These soft pretzel bites deliver a bakery‑fresh experience at home, featuring a chewy interior and a lightly crisp, salty crust. Made with simple pantry staples—warm water, yeast, sugar, flour, and a quick baking soda boil—they rise to fluffy perfection in just minutes. Brush with beaten egg for a golden shine and sprinkle with coarse salt for classic flavor. Ideal for snack time, parties, or game nights, they pair beautifully with mustard, cheese dip, or your favorite spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅔ cup baking soda
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Coarse salt for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine warm water, yeast, and sugar; let sit 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour and salt, mix to form dough; knead 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, rise 1 hour until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C); line a baking sheet.
- Bring 10 cups water and baking soda to a boil.
- Divide dough into bite‑size balls.
- Boil bites 30 seconds, remove, place on sheet.
- Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle coarse salt.
- Bake 12‑15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with dip.
Notes
- For a dairy‑free version
- replace the egg wash with a brush of oil. Freeze baked bites on a tray
- then store in a zip‑lock bag for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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