Rina's Kitchen

Pretzel Bites Recipe

These soft pretzel bites offer the perfect blend of chewy, golden-brown exteriors and fluffy, tender centers, with two delicious options to satisfy any craving. For a savory snack, the salty pretzel bites are sprinkled with coarse flaky salt, delivering that classic pretzel flavor. For a sweet twist, the cinnamon and sugar-coated bites offer a delightful combination of warm spice and sweetness. Baked to perfection, both versions deliver that classic pretzel flavor in a bite-sized form, making them an irresistible snack for any occasion. Whether you enjoy them with butter, cheese sauce, chocolate sauce, or just on their own, these pretzel bites are perfect for parties, game days, or as a fun homemade treat!

Preparation Info

  • Yield: 40 pretzel bites
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Preparation Time: 50 mins
  • Cooking Time: 10 mins

Equipment

Ingredients

Pretzel Dough
Salty Option
Sweet Option

Instructions

  1. Warm up milk in a large bowl in microwave for 1.5 minutes.
  2. Add in the yeast and 1 tbsp of the light brown sugar. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Add in butter and remaining brown sugar.
  4. Add flour in 1 cup at a time. Then add in the fine salt.
  5. Knead dough for 10 minutes by hand of with a stand mixer.
  6. Put dough into greased bowl and cover with greased cling wrap.
  7. Let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 450F.
  8. Punch down dough and divide into 12-14 lumps. Roll each lump with hands into a thin rope.
  9. Combine the warm water and baking soda in a wide bowl.
  10. Cut dough into small pieces, then dip them in the baking soda water.
  11. Place pieces on greased baking sheet. Brush then with egg.
  12. For salty pretzel bite option: sprinkle the dough with coarse salt.
  13. Bake for 6-10 minutes.
  14. For sweet pretzel bite option: place dough into bag with cinnamon and sugar, then shake.
  15. Enjoy :)
Challenge by Frontend Mentor. Coded by Rina Verezub.