Homemade Pretzel Bites

A plate of salted pretzel bites, made from a classic Pretzel Bites Recipe, arranged around a small bowl of creamy yellow cheese dip.

5 from 8 votes

Try these homemade pretzel bites next time you are throwing a party or want a fun snack. They taste better than the store bought pretzels.

Prep Time1 15

Cook Time15

Total Time1 30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $3.22, $0.27 per Serving

Ingredients

2 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
1 packet Active Dry Yeast
3 Tbsp Butter (melted)
1 ½ cups warm water
3 tsp Kosher Salt
4 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
Canola Oil
3 quarts water
½ cup Baking Soda
1 Egg (beaten)
¼ cup coarse sea salt

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 packet active dry yeast, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 ½ cups warm water.
Add 3 teaspoons kosher salt and 4 ½ cups all purpose flour. Mix on low speed until combined, then continue mixing for 3–4 minutes until the dough starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl. If the dough is too sticky, add additional flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
Lightly coat a large glass bowl with canola oil. Remove the dough from the mixer, shape it into a ball, and place it into the oiled bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large stock pot. Carefully add ½ cup baking soda to the boiling water.
Break off pieces of dough and roll each piece into a long rope or “snake.” Cut the dough into bite-sized pieces.
Add the dough pieces to the boiling water and boil for about 30 seconds. The pieces will sink at first and then float when ready. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Grease 2 large baking sheets with canola oil and place the pretzel bites onto the sheets, making sure they are not touching.
Brush the pretzel bites with 1 beaten egg and sprinkle with ¼ cup coarse sea salt.
Bake at 425°F for about 15 minutes, or until the pretzel bites are deep golden brown.
Transfer the pretzel bites to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

If you want to change things up from the traditional pretzel flavor, before you bake these you can sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or garlic salt or even Parmesan cheese instead of the coarse sea salt.

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