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Soft Pretzel Bites

Updated: Oct 8, 2023 by Mindee ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 3 Comments

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Looking for a fun snack? Try my soft pretzel bites! They taste like the big pretzels you get at the mall! Plus, they are fun for kids to make!

Soft Pretzel Bites

I was in the mood to bake today and wanted to do something a little different than I usually do.  I also have been thinking about those giant soft pretzels that you can buy at the mall.  So I thought homemade soft pretzels would be fun, and what could make them better?  Bite-sized pieces! Isn't everything more fun when it's bite-sized? There are a couple of simple tricks to making these at home.  Read on to learn more!

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Pretzel dough ropes being cut into bites.

The dough for the soft pretzel bites is a basic yeast-raised dough.  Nothing tricky there.  After the pretzel dough has risen, dump it onto a very lightly floured surface and divide it into 6 pieces.  Roll each piece out into a snake-like rope that is about as big as a quarter.  Cut the ropes into bite-sized pieces.

Simmering the soft pretzel bites in soda water.

Bring 5 cups of water with 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a low simmer on the stove.  Working in small batches, simmer small amounts of pretzel bites just until they are puffed up, as shown above.  You want to keep the water at a low simmer.  If allowed to boil, the water will foam up, which can be a bit messy.  I also used a slotted pasta spoon to put them in and take them out.  When removing the pretzel bites from the water, shake as much excess water off as you can.

Soft Pretzel Bites ready to be baked.

Place simmered soft pretzel bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  I filled 2 pans with pretzel bites.

Hot soft pretzel bites being brushed with melted butter.

Bake the soft pretzel bites in an oven that has been preheated to 450 degrees.  Bake them for 12-15 minutes.  They will be golden brown all over.  Brush the pretzel bites with melted butter and sprinkle them with coarse salt.

Soft pretzel bites on a baking tray.

Soft Pretzel Bites

Mindee
Looking for a fun snack? Try my soft pretzel bites! They taste like the big pretzels you get at the mall! Plus, they are fun for kids to make! Makes 6 servings
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Prep Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbs. Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 Tbs. Brown Sugar
  • 1 ยฝ Cup Warm Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup Bread Flour
  • 5 Cups Water
  • 2 Tbs. Baking Soda
  • ยผ Cup Butter Melted
  • Coarse Kosher Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl or a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in 1 ยฝ Cups of Warm Water.ย  Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add the salt, all-purpose flour, and bread flour.ย  Mix until it forms a ball of dough.ย  Knead until smooth and elastic.ย ย 
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.ย  This takes about an hour.
  • Once double in size, dump the dough out onto a very lightly floured surface.ย  Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll them out like snake-like ropes that are as big around as a quarter.ย  Cut the ropes into bite-sized pieces.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and place parchment paper on 2 baking sheets.
  • Bring the 5 cups of water and the 2 Tbs. of Baking soda to a low simmer on the stove.
  • Using a slotted pasta spoon, simmer the pretzel bite pieces a small batch at a time just until they puff up and nearly double in size.ย  This doesn't take long.ย  Remove the pieces from the pot and shake off the excess water.ย  Put the pieces on the prepared baking sheets. Keep the water at a simmer.ย  If you allow it to boil, it will foam up like crazy!
  • Bake the soft pretzel bites at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.ย  They will be golden brown all over.ย  Brush the hot pretzel bites with the melted butter and sprinkle them with the coarse kosher salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 930mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 3mg
Keyword appetizers, bite sized, pretzel bites, soft snacks
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  1. KiMee Nicole Price

    November 27, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    These are the perfect snacks!

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  2. Chrissa Rogers

    August 11, 2018 at 3:34 pm

    These look so good, I canโ€™t wait to try them!

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    • mindeescookingobsession

      August 13, 2018 at 7:43 am

      Thanks Chrissa!

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