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    Home » Recipes » Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites

    Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites

    Published: Jun 14, 2015 · Modified: Apr 28, 2021 by Bren

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    Looking for a healthier junk food treat? Try this easy recipe for homemade soft pretzel bites. They are delicious!

    Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites – A favorite junk food indulgence is soft pretzel bites: tiny pillows of salty, soft, chewy dough that tempt your taste buds. Make them at home for better-for-you junk food treats that are also easier on the wallet.

    I’m All-American when it comes to junk food → I love the classic salty, tasty treats that are traditionally served at baseball ball parks and carnivals.

    My favorite is soft pretzels with cheese sauce.

    Healthier Junk Food

    My mind and my stomach don’t agree on junk food indulgences. My stomach says “Yes, yes, yes” while my mind says “Oh no you don’t!”

    I’ve come up with a mind and stomach compromise: I make my own junk food.

    Making your own “junk” food means YOU control the ingredients.. none of the excess fat, sugar, and artificial ingredients in most commercial junk food.

    Soft Pretzel Bites

    Our family love soft pretzels… pillows of soft, chewy dough with just enough salt to tempt your taste buds.

    These better-for-you treats are also much easier on the wallet. (One order of pretzel bites at our local movie theater is $6.75, this recipe makes three times as much for less than a third of the price!)

    I love serve soft pretzels with chunks of cheese, sliced apples and our favorite vegetable tray. It’s a fun weekend dinner that indulges junk food cravings in a healthy way.

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    Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites – A favorite junk food indulgence is soft pretzel bites: tiny pillows of salty, soft, chewy dough that tempt your taste buds. Make them at home for better-for-you junk food treats that are also easier on the wallet.

    Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites

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    • Author: Bren
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 8 minutes
    • Total Time: 23 minutes
    • Yield: 60 1x
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
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    Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites are a favorite indulgence : tiny pillows of salty, soft, chewy dough that tempt your taste buds. Make them at home for better-for-you treats that are also easier on the wallet.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 1/2 cups warm water
    • 2 1/2 tsp dry yeast
    • 1 1/2 tbsp honey
    • 3 1/2 – 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp table salt
    • 1/4 cup baking soda
    • 1 tbsp kosher salt or coarse sea salt (optional)
    • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (optional)

    Instructions

    1. In a large stand mixer bowl combine ¼ cup warm water with yeast and stir to dissolve. Stir in remaining warm water and honey.
    2. Gradually add flour (1/2 cup at a time) and table salt until dough pulls away from sides of bowl and it forms a firm ball (depending on humidity you may not need all the flour).
    3. Knead dough with hook for about 3 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    4. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large pan and carefully stir in baking soda. The water will foam as the baking soda is added.
    5. Use a serrated bread knife to cut dough into 4 evenly sized pieces.
    6. Roll each section into ½ inch thick rope. Slice into 1 inch pieces (about 60). Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites – A favorite junk food indulgence is soft pretzel bites: tiny pillows of salty, soft, chewy dough that tempt your taste buds. Make them at home for better-for-you junk food treats that are also easier on the wallet.
    7. Place 1 inch pieces into boiling water about 15 at a time, boil for 45 seconds. Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites – A favorite junk food indulgence is soft pretzel bites: tiny pillows of salty, soft, chewy dough that tempt your taste buds. Make them at home for better-for-you junk food treats that are also easier on the wallet.
    8. Use slotted spoon to remove pretzels from water and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt while damp. Continue  until all pretzel bites are done.  Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites – A favorite junk food indulgence is soft pretzel bites: tiny pillows of salty, soft, chewy dough that tempt your taste buds. Make them at home for better-for-you junk food treats that are also easier on the wallet.
    9. Bake one sheet of pretzels at a time for 5 minutes, rotate cookie sheet & bake for 3 minutes longer  or until pretzel bites are dark golden brown in color.) Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites – A favorite junk food indulgence is soft pretzel bites: tiny pillows of salty, soft, chewy dough that tempt your taste buds. Make them at home for better-for-you junk food treats that are also easier on the wallet.
    10. Brush with melted butter, if desired. Serve warm with cheese sauce, mustard or plain.


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 10 pretzel bites
    • Calories: 215

    Keywords: homemade soft pretzel bites, homemade pretzels, soft pretzels

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    I hope you try my recipe for homemade soft pretzel bites. It is a fun recipe to make with your family or friends.

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    Comments

    1. Courtney

      September 06, 2019 at 4:57 pm

      Can this be done without a mixer by hand?

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      • Bren

        September 30, 2019 at 2:09 pm

        Yes, but it is a tough dough so have a strong arm!

        Reply
    2. Stephanie

      March 16, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      I love soft pretzels! Can’t wait to make these with my kids this weekend!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Terra

      August 21, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      Um no where did it say to add baking soda, did I miss something???

      Reply
      • Bren

        August 21, 2016 at 9:56 pm

        It’s in step 6 – Bring 2 quarts water to a boil and stir in baking soda.

        Reply
    4. jg

      March 15, 2016 at 10:33 pm

      Great Recipe! My kids have been hounding me to make pretzels!

      Reply
      • Bren

        March 16, 2016 at 9:26 am

        Thanks! I hope you try the recipe. My kids love to help making pretzels.

        Reply
    5. Kristine Hart

      June 18, 2015 at 6:44 pm

      Hi! I’m a pretzel lover! I’ve always wanted to make my own. Thanks for sharing this! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Trish @ tagsthoughts.com

      June 17, 2015 at 1:35 am

      I have never attempted to make pretzels but these sound too good not to try!! YUM!

      Reply

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