Easy Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites
Soft, buttery, and irresistible pretzel bites made at home. Perfect for dipping in your favorite sauce!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups warm water about 110°F
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 10 cups water for baking soda bath
- ⅔ cup baking soda
- 1 egg yolk egg yolk whisked with 1 tablespoon water
- coarse sea salt or pretzel salt
- mustard, cheese sauce, or your favorite dip
Instructions
- Activate the yeast in warm water with sugar, then mix flour, salt, and melted butter to form dough.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 10 minutes.
- Prepare a baking soda bath with 10 cups of water and ⅔ cup baking soda.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch pieces, boil in the baking soda bath for 30 seconds, then place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
Notes
For best results, shape the pretzel bites immediately after boiling and bake while still warm.