Pretzel Bites
These delicious soft pretzel bites sprinkled with sea salt and oregano are incredibly easy to make, totally addictive, and melt in your mouth amazing!
Servings: 90 Pretzel Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 package (2¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter melted
- 2 cups warm water
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 cups water
- ¼ cup baking soda
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- honey mustard sauce for dipping
Toppings: Your choice of any
- sea salt and dried oregano or dried basil
- garlic salt
- cinnamon and sugar
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Activate the yeast. In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, yeast, melted butter, and water; whisk and let it sit for 5 minutes or until frothy. Add salt and flour to the yeast mixture.
- Make the dough. Attach the paddle attachment to a stand mixer and mix until all the flour is incorporated and the dough is pulling away from the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Knead the dough. Remove the paddle attachment and attach the dough hook to the mixer; "knead" for 2 minutes. You can also transfer the dough to a clean work area and knead by hand for about 5 minutes.
- Let it rise. Shape the dough into a large ball and coat all sides of the dough with a little bit of oil. Place the dough in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm location for 1 hour or until the dough is doubled in size.
- Prep the oven and baking sheets. Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Line four baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- Make the egg wash. Whisk one egg with 1 tablespoon water and set it aside.
- Shape the dough and cut it into pieces. Divide the prepared dough into 8 smaller balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a long rope. Using a knife, cut 1-inch pieces from the rope and put the pieces on a plate(s). Repeat the process with the rest of the dough. You'll have anywhere from 80 to 100 pieces.
- Boil the pretzel bites. In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Carefully add in the baking soda. Boil 10 pieces of dough at a time for about a minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and put them down on the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.
- Brush and add toppings. Brush the egg wash over the dough bites/pieces. Sprinkle with your choice of toppings, such as sea salt and oregano, cinnamon and sugar, garlic salt, or sesame seeds.
- Bake. Bake the bites for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
- Finish and serve. Remove the pretzel bites from the oven and cool them on a wire rack. Serve with dipping sauces.
Notes
Store the pretzel bites in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for 3 days. You can also freeze them for 2-3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Pretzel Bite | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
