5 from 16 votes
Homemade Pretzel Bites
Homemade Pretzel Bites are small, soft dough pieces boiled briefly in a baking soda solution then baked to develop a chewy crust and tender interior. The dough combines brown sugar, yeast, melted butter, and flour, and after rising, it is shaped, boiled, and baked, then topped with coarse sea salt or alternative seasonings for varied flavor.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
210 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 3 Tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 1/2 cups water warm
- 3 tsp kosher salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- canola oil
- 3 quarts water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1/4 cup sea salt coarse
Instructions
- Mix brown sugar, yeast, melted butter, and warm water together in a stand mixer with a dough hook.
- Add in salt and flour and mix with dough hook on low until well combined. Mix for another 3-4 minutes or until dough starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl. If the dough is too sticky, add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Oil a glass bowl. Pull the dough out of the mixer bowl and form into a ball. Place dough inside the oiled bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand for about an hour (or until doubled in size).
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Bring 3 quarts of water to boil in a stock pot, then add baking soda. Break off pieces of dough, roll into a "snake", then chop into bite size pieces. Add the cut pieces to boiling water. Remove the pieces after about 30 seconds (the pieces will initially sink, but then start to float when they are ready).
- Place on a well greased cookie sheet, making sure pieces are not touching. Repeat until all of the dough is gone. I filled up 2 big cookie sheets.
- Brush egg wash over the pretzel bites, then sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake at 425 for about 15 minutes (or until a nice pretzel-y color).
- Remove to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy.
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Notes
- For variety, sprinkle pretzel bites with cinnamon sugar, garlic salt, or Parmesan cheese instead of coarse sea salt before baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
4351mg
(181%)
Potassium
60mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 4351mg | 181% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.