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, then boiled and baked so the dough is crispy on the outside but soft and delicious with every bite!
Serve these with spicy mustard or one of your favorite homemade dipping sauces. Let me show you how easy these are to make.
If you're tired of the same old chips and dip for snack time? You need to try this recipe for homemade pretzel bites. They're surprisingly very easy to make and don't requre any fancy ingredients or equipment.
The pretzel bites are boiled in a traditional baking soda mixture which helps them get that crispy crust on the outside that we all love about fresh warm pretzels!
Nothing that says comfort food like a batch of freshly-baked homemade pretzel bites! And these delicious bites are sure to hit the spot.
Looking for more easy snack recipes? Try my Air Fryer Crispy Pickles or my Candied Pecans.
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Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe
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
Spider Strainer Skimmer Spoon, HSpiow Set of 3 Sizes Frying Spoon Stainless Steel Fryer Scoop Wire Strainer Ladle with Long Handle for Kitchen FryingReynolds Kitchens Cookie Baking Sheets, Pre-Cut Parchment Paper
Hoosier Hill Farm Coarse Pretzel Salt, 2 lbs
📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
🥣Instructions
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 it will cause the water to boil all over the stove.
- 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.
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Storage Tips
- Allow the pretzels to cool completely. Then place any leftovers in an airtight container.
- You can store them at room temperature.
- Leftover pretzels should last at last a week.
- Reheat in the oven at 300°F for 5 minutes or until warm.
Air-Tight Storage Containers: these air-tight storage containers that help keep food fresh for longer. Use them to store fresh baked goods, cookies, fruit and vegetables, left overs, and more. The silicone lids lock to close to ensure an air tight seal. The stackable, multi-size design makes these containers easy to store. They're perfectly sized for the fridge, freezer, or cupboard.
Freezing Tips
- You can freeze the pretzel bites after they've baked in the oven by flash freezing them first on a baking tray and then place them in a freezer bag.
- When ready to enjoy, heat them up in a 300°F oven until warmed through and defrosted.
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Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites
You won't be able to stop with just one of these delicious Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites. that are made with a homemade yeast dough.
Ingredients
Pretzel Dough:
- 1 ½ cups warm water; 105 to 110 degrees
- 2 ¼ teaspoon 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
The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.
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!
Cherryl Ehlenburg says
I love pretzel bites! I will be trying these, for sure. Pinned.
Lois says
Thank you Cherryl!
Lois says
Thank you!
Megan Lucero says
I am making these immediately. My son will be super excited.
cooking with curls says
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!
Kyleigh Castronaro says
My mouth is watering! I can't wait to try these... I'm a sucker for pretzels and this looks awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Karly Campbell says
Best salty snack ever! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
Joy says
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! ♥
Katie Adams says
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
Jodee Weiland says
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!
Melanie von Bose says
These look amazing! I LOVE soft pretzels. Now I need a recipe for homemade nacho cheese sauce. 🙂
Megan Lucero says
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 🙂
JPand Katie says
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
GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart says
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.
Cindi says
Thank you! They look fabulous!
Sarah Bates says
These look absolutely amazing Lois! I can't wait to try this recipe. We love soft pretzels!
Sam says
I have made this using frozen bread dough instead. A lot easier. Very good.
Beth says
Oh my, those pretzel bites look delicious1
Patty Anderson says
What a great way to spend one of our snowy days - baking with your daughter!
~Backroad Treasures~ says
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