Soft pretzel bites are a fun snack for parties and game-day. You don’t have to worry about shaping the pretzels and instead the dough is cut into bite-sized pieces and baked. Serve them plain or salted with your favorite dipping sauce on the side.
Ever since I’ve made my own homemade soft pretzels, I’ve been a little obsessed with trying new variations and these soft pretzel bites are my newest version.
These are great if you don’t want to worry about tying pretzels into knots (it can be a little challenging getting them just right) or if you don’t want big pretzels. These little pretzels are bite-sized and easier to make than traditional ones.
So far, I’ve made several versions and I’ve loved them all, but I thought making plain pretzels bites would be good to share in case you want to try a simple version. What I love about them is that you can eat them plain or dip them in sauce.
You don’t need a lot of ingredients to make pretzels, but it does take time because they are made with yeast and it needs time to rise. The recipe I’m sharing is similar to my soft pretzels recipe and in that post, I share a lot of details about how to make homemade pretzels, so be sure to check it out.
Instructions
Mix the warm water, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes.
Add the flour and butter to the yeast mixture and, using the dough hook attachment, mix at low speed until well combined.
Increase the speed to medium and knead the dough for about 5 minutes. Once the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, transfer it to a greased bowl.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for approximately 50 to 55 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
Divide the dough into 16 pieces. Using your hands, roll out each piece of dough into a 12-inch rope. Cut each rope with a sharp knife into 1-inch pieces.
Fill a large saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Add the baking soda and then drop the dough pieces into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove them with a slotted spoon or large flat spatula. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Whisk the egg in a small bowl and brush the egg wash over the top of each pretzel bite. Bake them in the oven at 45 until they are dark golden brown or about six to eight minutes.
Beat one large egg. Brush the top of each pretzel bite with the beaten egg. Bake them at 450°F until they are golden brown in color, approximately 6-8 minutes.
Dipping Sauce Ideas
These little pretzel bites pair with all kinds of dips and sauces. Here are a few you might like to try:
- Cheese sauce
- Marinara sauce
- Ranch dip
- Avocado ranch dip
- Honey mustard
More Ways to Make Pretzels
- Cheese Pretzels
- Turtle-Shaped Pretzels
- Pizza Pretzels
- Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Pretzels
- No Yeast Pretzels
- Keto Soft Pretzel Bites
Soft Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water 110 to 115°F water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 oz unsalted butter melted
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Combine the warm water, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and butter and using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
- Remove the dough from the bowl, and place the dough in a glass bowl oiled with vegetable oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for approximately 50 to 55 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into 16 pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a 12 inch rope. Using a sharp knife, cut rope into 1 inch pieces.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Using a large sauce pan, fill with water. Bring the water to a boil and add the baking soda.
- Place the pretzels into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove them from the water using a large flat spatula. Place pretzels on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat mat.
- Beat one large egg. Brush the top of each pretzel bite with the beaten egg. Bake until dark golden brown in color, approximately 6-8 minutes.
Notes
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
Just wanted to let you know I posted about making your Soft Pretzel Bites, they were absolutely devoured! Love them and will always keep these in my back pocket 🙂
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I’m so glad that they were devoured! I love making these.
These look so munchable and delicious!
What beautiful photos and what a lovely recipe. I came across your photos on foodgawker today and am so glad I did. Your blog looks lovely and I look forward to following your posts. THANKS!
Rivki @ Healthy Eating for Ordinary People
I love soft prtezels, but I don’t like eating the entire thing, so this is really the perfect snack. Nice pictures too!
Thanks,
Charlie, 12 year old food blogger
YUM! Going to try these post haste!
The great thing about soft pretzels is that you can freeze the unbaked dough too. I ended up only making bites with half the dough and froze the rest so I can make some fresh ones whenever I feel like it.
These look wonderful!!! Alton never lets me down!
I really enjoy this soft pretzel recipe