Have you wanted to make something from scratch, but didn’t know where to start? These Pretzel Bites from scratch are the easiest way to start out. Pretzel Bites are so fun to make, but also simple. We do a lot of cooking in our home so these are a few options as we can freeze part of the dough for later on.
These Pretzel Bites make an excellent snack in the summertime. Need a fun appetizer for a family movie night? Make these! Kids love dipping these bites in their favorite cheese dip. Try a buffet of different dips with these pretzel bites, you never know which ones your kids will love. The next time you’re stuck and don’t know what to make your kiddos for a snack, whip up these Pretzel Snacks.
Homemade Pretzel Bites Recipe
What you need
1 ½ cups warm water
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 package Yeast
3 oz unsalted butter, melted
2 ½ tsp kosher salt
4 ½- 5 ½ cups flour (all purpose)
Water (about 3 quarts)
â…“ cup Baking Soda
1 egg white
Coarse sea salt or pretzel salt
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How to make Homemade Pretzel Bites Recipe
Combine the warm water, sugar, yeast, and butter in a bowl. Mix gently and let sit for 5 minutes.
Add salt and flour and mix.
Knead the dough, adding additional flour as needed. You will know it is fully kneaded when it is smooth.
Oil a bowl and place the dough inside. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 425. In a large pot, boil the water and add baking soda. Be careful that it doesn’t boil over!
Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into 6 equal pieces. Roll them out like a snake or a rope. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
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Prepare your baking pan with cooking spray or with parchment paper.
Drop in some pretzel bites into the boiling water/baking soda mixture for about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on your baking sheet.
Sprinkle the pretzel bites with pretzel salt. (Or if you wish, cinnamon sugar!)
Brush the bites with egg wash.
Bake the pretzels for 15-16 minutes or until golden brown.
Enjoy with a cheese sauce, mustard or another topping of your choice. Or just by themselves.
This is a freezer friendly recipe!
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Homemade Pretzel Bites
These Pretzel Bites are a great go-to for snacks and won't ruin dinner later. Made from scratch with everyday ingredients, they are kids approved hit.
What You Need
- 1 ½ cups Warm Water
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 pkg Yeast
- 3 oz Butter unsalted, melted
- 2 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- 4 ½- 5 ½ cups Flour all purpose
- Vegetable Oil
- Water about 3 quarts
- ⅓ cup Baking Soda
- 1 Egg White
- Pretzel Salt or Coarse Sea Salt
Utencils
Directions
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Combine the warm water, sugar, yeast, and butter in a bowl. Mix gently and let sit for 5 minutes.
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Add salt and flour and mix.
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Knead the dough, adding additional flour as needed. You will know it is fully kneaded when it is smooth.
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Oil a bowl and place the dough inside. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
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Preheat oven to 425. In a large pot, boil the water and add baking soda. Be careful that it doesn’t boil over!
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Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into 6 equal pieces. Roll them out like a snake or a rope. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
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Prepare your baking pan with cooking spray or with parchment paper.
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Drop in some pretzel bites into the boiling water/baking soda mixture for about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on your baking sheet.
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Sprinkle the pretzel bites with pretzel salt. (Or if you wish, cinnamon sugar!)
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Brush the bites with egg wash.
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Bake the pretzels for 15-16 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
This is a freezer friendly recipe!
Sarah says
These were incredible!! Entire family loved them