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    Home » Breakfast & Brunch » Bread » Pretzel Bites – Soft & Delicious

    Pretzel Bites – Soft & Delicious

    by Lainey · Posted: Feb 1, 2016 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Pretzel Bites sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and raw dough

    Soft, buttery and finger-friendly homemade soft pretzel bites feature the perfect doughy center and crispy crust. It’s delicious and leaves you wanting more with every bite.

    freshly baked easy and delicious pretzel bites

    Hello everyone!

    Fall is here and it’s soup season! Eat your soups with delicious Pretzel Bites! I hope you enjoy this easy and delicious recipe with soup or as a dessert! My friends and I collaborated and made delicious recipes for a great lunch, dinner or for any time!

    Tips and Tricks for Making This Soft & Delicious Pretzel Bites Recipe: 

    • Keep in dough in a place where the dough will get warm air like; cupboard put it under a light for faster rising, or on top of your stove oven. This is applicable in places where the room temperature is a bit lower or colder than the usual.
    • Homemade pretzel bites are perfect for game days or any party. Just make a simple dipping sauce to go with it and you go to a party like a pretzel pro!
    • If you are not using a non-stick baking mat, make sure to spray it ahead with baking spray so you won’t have a hard time removing the pretzel bites after baking them.

    How to Make this Soft & Delicious Pretzel Bites Recipe:

    In a measuring cup add warm water, a packet of dry yeast, and brown sugar. Mix & wait for 5 minutes for the yeast to activate:

    yeast mixture for pretzel bites recipe

    In a large bowl add yeast mixture and 2 ½ cups of flour:

    mixing the wet and dry ingredients of pretzel bites recipe

    Mix until the dough is formed.

    Now, these following steps are very important:

    Knead for 5-10 min. Then in a large bowl, add ½ tablespoon oil to coat the inside of the bowl. Coat dough with the oil from the bowl

    At this point, it is waiting time:

    Cover bowl with saran wrap or plastic wrap tightly (or bread towel):

    kneaded dough of pretzel dough bites

    Transfer onto a table and add the rest of ½ cup flour if sticky:

    risen pretzel bites dough on a wooden table

    Once the dough is doubled in size punch the dough down to release the air

    double-sized dough of pretzel bites inside a clear bowl

    Cut the dough into 3-4 pieces and roll the dough into a long line and cut into small pieces for the bite-sized pretzels:

    pretzel dough cut into bite-size pieces

    In a small bowl add warm water and baking soda and mix. Dip dough into the mixture (do not soak):

    dipping pretzel dough bits into warm water and baking soda mixture

    Transfer into baking pan and bake for 450 F for 8-10 min:

    ready to bake pretzel dough bites on a baking mat

    Here are your freshly baked, soft and delicious pretzel bites!

    golden brown freshly baked pretzel bites

    Remove and dip in the cinnamon sugar mixture or simply drizzle on top and mix gently until all the pretzel bites are coated with the cinnamon-sugar mixture:

    drizzling cinnamon and sugar mixture onto freshly baked pretzel bites

    If you do not want to make the pretzel bites a bit sweeter, you can leave them as is, just like so:

    freshly baked pretzel bites in a bowl

    Frequently Asked Questions for Vegan Fruit Cheesecake Recipe:

    Q: Can I freeze the dough after rising and bake it after a few days?

    A: Yes, sure you can. Freezing the dough won’t affect the taste nor the texture of the pretzel bites.

    Q: Can I do this a few days ahead?

    A: Yes, sure you can. After baking, cool them completely and store in an airtight container.

    Q: What are the usual dippings that could be used for pretzel bites?

    A: There are endless possibilities for pretzel bites dippings. Some popular dipping is mustard, spicy cheese dipping, cream cheese dippings, and the list goes on.

    Q: What is the purpose of the baking soda and warm water mixture to the pretzels?

    A: The mixture is often called baking soda bath. It will give the pretzel a nice golden brown color after baking.


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    Happy Baking!

    fresh pretzel bites sprinkled with cinnamon sugar in a bowl
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    Pretzel Bites

    Delicious Pretzel Bites to satisfy your cravings.
    Course: Snacks
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    • Dough
    • 1 ½ cups warm water
    • 1 packet active dry yeast
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 3 cups all purpose flour
    • ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
    • Dipping mixture
    • 2 cups warm water
    • 2 tablespoons baking soda
    • Optional dessert style
    • 1 teaspoon of butter
    • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon sugar

    Instructions

    • In a measuring cup add warm water, packet of dry yeast, and brown sugar
    • Mix & wait for 5 miniutes for yeast to activate
    • In a large bowl add yeast mixture and 2 ½ cups of flour and mix until dough formed
    • Transfer onto a table and add the rest of ½ cup flour if sticky
    • Knead for 5-10 min
    • In a large bowl add ½ tablespoon oil to coat the inside of the bowl
    • Coat dough with the oil from the bowl
    • Cover bowl with saran warp tightly (or bread towel)
    • Tip: Keep in dough in a place where the dough will get warm air like; cupboard put it under a light for faster rising, or on top of your stove oven.
    • Once the dough is doubled in size punch the dough down to release the air
    • Cut the dough into 3-4 pieces
    • Roll the dough into a long line and cut into small pieces for the bite-sized pretzels
    • In a small bowl add warm water and baking soda and mix
    • Dip dough into the mixture (do not soak)
    • Transfer into baking pan and bake for 450 F for 8-10 min
    • Remove and dip in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

    Notes

    Optional (dessert style)
    Add the butter when bread still warm and mix until melted
    Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar and toss.
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    1. Bonnie says

      October 17, 2018 at 4:23 am

      Make some more yummy and easy recipes! I love them, Lainey!

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      • Lainey says

        April 23, 2019 at 9:44 pm

        Thank you for saying Bonnie!

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