You won't be able to stop with just one of these delicious Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites. They're made with a homemade yeast dough, boil and baked so the dough is soft and delicious. Serve these with spicy mustard or one of your favorite homemade dipping sauces. Let me show you how easy these are to make.
Like a good part of the country, we have had so much snow this winter. Last week alone we had three different snow storms. During the snow storm on Thursday, I put together this yummy recipe for homemade soft pretzel bites.
We were all snowed in, so I had some help from my daughter, Olivia. The pretzel bites came out amazing. They were the perfect snack for a snowy day or any day of the year...they were that easy!
Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe
I loved that we were able to spend time together in the kitchen and make these. Please don't let the yeast in this recipe scare you away from making the pretzel bites.
They are so incredibly easy. There's step-by-step photos to help guide you through the entire recipe.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
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- Spider Strainer - I use this tool for so many things but it's especially great for this recipe.
- Silpat Silicone Baking Mat - you can use parchment paper as well. I love to use parchment baking sheets for so many recipes.
- Pretzel Salt - this is the salt I use for pretzels.
Main Ingredients Needed
Exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. Make sure you scroll down to print and save the recipe for later!
Pretzel Dough:
- 1 ½ cups warm water; 105 to 110 degrees
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast or one package
- 6 TBS. butter; melted
- 2 TBS. brown sugar
- 4 to 5 cups flour
- 3 quarts water
- ¾ cup baking soda
Pretzel Glaze:
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- Coarse salt
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Prepare the Pretzel Dough
In a mixing bowl, mix together the warm water, sugar, yeast and melted butter. Let sit for 10 minutes for the yeast mixture to get foamy.
Using the dough hook of your mixer, begin adding four and a half cups of flour; one cup at a time.
Set your timer for 5 minutes and begin letting the machine "knead" the dough; adding more flour as necessary. (I added almost another ½ cup of flour while the dough was kneading.)
Turn the dough out onto a floured cutting board and form into a ball.
Place into a lightly greased bowl, cover and let rise for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
Step 2: Shape the Dough
Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and turn it out onto a floured surface. Shape it into a log as pictured below.
Break off pieces of the dough and start forming long ropes. Cut the long ropes into one inch pieces and place on a baking tray; trying not to let the pieces touch each other.
Step 3: Boiling Instructions
Place the 3 quarts of water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, slowly add in the baking soda; a little at a time. Do NOT pour all the baking soda in at once or you will have a huge mess.
Begin adding your pretzel bites into the boiling water/baking soda mixture - about 10 to 15 at a time.
Let the bites boil for about 30 to 40 seconds and remove with a slotted spoon to a baking tray that's been lined with parchment paper or a slipat mat.
Step 4: Add the Course Salt
Brush the pretzel bites with the egg wash and then add the salt.
Then add the salt. If you've never used pretzel salt, be careful...it is very salty!
Step 5: Baking Instructions
- Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Remove the pretzel bites from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack.
Step 6: Serving Tips
Serve the pretzel bites while they're still warm with a bowl of spicy mustard. Or you might enjoy trying our family's favorite ranch dipping sauce or fry dipping sauce.
Tried this recipe? Let me know in the comments and don't forget to rate it!
A few more Yummy Snack Recipes:
- Sweet and Salty Candy Popcorn
- Tailgating Finger Food
- Teddy Graham Snack Mix - featured recipe
- Four Different Cake Mix Cookie Recipes
- M&M Cookies
Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
Pretzel Dough:
- 1 ½ cups warm water; 105 to 110 degrees
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast or one package
- 6tbsp. butter; melted
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 to 5 cups flour
Ingredients to Boil the Pretzel Bites:
- 3 quarts water
- ¾ cup baking soda
Glaze:
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tbsp. water
- Coarse salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the warm water, sugar, yeast and melted butter. Let sit for 10 minutes for the yeast mixture to get foamy.
- Using the dough hook of your mixer, begin adding four and a half cups of flour; one cup at a time.
- Set your timer for 5 minutes and begin letting the machine "knead" the dough; adding more flour as necessary. (I added almost another ½ cup of flour while the dough was kneading.)
- Turn the dough out onto a floured cutting board and form into a ball.
- Place into a lightly greased bowl, cover and let rise for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, break off pieces of the dough and start forming long ropes.
- Cut the long ropes into one inch pieces and place on a baking tray; trying not to let the pieces touch each other.
- Place the 3 quarts of water into a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Once the water is boiling, slowly add in the baking soda; a little at a time. Do NOT pour all the baking soda in at once or you will have a huge mess.
- Begin adding your pretzel bites into the boiling water/baking soda mixture - about 10 to 15 at a time.
- Let the bites boil for about 30 to 40 seconds and remove with a slotted spoon to a baking tray that's been lined with parchment paper or a slipat mat.
- Brush the pretzel bites with the egg wash and then add the salt.
- Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Remove the pretzel bites from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
60Serving Size:
10Amount Per Serving: Calories: 51Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 778mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2014 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
I love pretzel bites! I will be trying these, for sure. Pinned.
Thank you Cherryl!
Thank you!
I am making these immediately. My son will be super excited.
I love pretzel bites!! They would be perfect right now with my Mocha. 😉 Thanks so much for sharing them with us at Best of the Weekend. Pinned to our party board!
My mouth is watering! I can't wait to try these... I'm a sucker for pretzels and this looks awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Best salty snack ever! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
Lois, these look amazing. I want a big plate of these right now! 🙂 Thank you so much for bringing these to Treasure Box Tuesday. I am sharing these little beauties on Facebook this afternoon! ♥
Thanks for linking to Create Link Inspire at The Crafty Blog Stalker. You have been featured and pinned! Thank you for sharing.
--Katie, TheCraftyBlogStalker.com
These homemade pretzel bites look so good! I know my family would eat them all in a matter of minutes. They love this sort of thing. Thanks for sharing!
These look amazing! I LOVE soft pretzels. Now I need a recipe for homemade nacho cheese sauce. 🙂
1/2 sharp cheddar 1/2 american (I like Boar's Head) add cumin or rotel to fire it up. I got that from Momables. It is like velvetta but better 🙂
Can't wait to try these! My daughter needs a healthy snack for school every day and these would be perfect (and not messy!). These look so much better than store pretzels.
Katie @ Katie's Farm
I think of you often about all the snow you have been having. We have had lots but you have had even more. The pretzel bites look delicious.
Thank you! They look fabulous!
These look absolutely amazing Lois! I can't wait to try this recipe. We love soft pretzels!
I have made this using frozen bread dough instead. A lot easier. Very good.
Oh my, those pretzel bites look delicious1
What a great way to spend one of our snowy days - baking with your daughter!
oh those look so good i will definetly give them a try soft pretzels are one of my favorites.. thank you for the awesome recipe
blessings
Rhonda