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Soft Pretzel Bites

Published: Jan 22, 2018 · Modified: Sep 19, 2018 by Mindee · This post contains affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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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 simple tricks to making these at home.  Read on to learn more!

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 into 6 pieces.  Roll each piece out into a snake like rope that is about as big around 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 like 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.

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Soft Pretzel Bites

Soft Pretzel Bites

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  • Author: Mindee's Cooking Obsession
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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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!


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbs. Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 Tbs. Brown Sugar
  • 1 ½ cup Warm Water
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Bread Flour
  • 5 cups Water
  • 2 Tbs. Baking Soda
  • ¼ cup Melted Butter
  • Coarse Kosher Salt

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl or a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in the 1 ½ Cups Warm Water.  Let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Add the salt, all purpose flour, and bread flour.  Mix until it forms a ball of dough.  Knead until smooth and elastic.
  3. Cover and let rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.  This takes about an hour.
  4. Once double in size dump the dough out onto a very lightly floured surface.  Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll them out like snake-like ropes that are as big around as a quarter.  Cut the ropes into bite sized pieces.
  5. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and place parchment paper on 2 baking sheets.
  6. Bring the 5 cups of water and the 2 Tbs. of Baking soda to a low simmer on the stove.
  7. 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.  This doesn't take long.  Remove the pieces from the pot and shake off the excess water.  Put the pieces on the prepared baking sheets. Keep the water at a simmer.  If you allow it to boil it will foam up like crazy!
  8. Bake the soft pretzel bites at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.  They will be golden brown all over.  Brush the hot pretzel bites with the melted butter and sprinkle them with the coarse kosher salt.

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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 can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    • mindeescookingobsession

      August 13, 2018 at 7:43 am

      Thanks Chrissa!

      Reply

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