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Pretzel Bites

These homemade pretzel bites are soft, chewy, and perfectly salty! The dough comes together quickly in a stand mixer, shaped into small ovals, boiled briefly in baking soda water for that classic pretzel flavor, then baked until golden brown. Serve warm with a simple honey mustard dip for the ultimate cozy snack — perfect for date nights, parties, or just because!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Proofing time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 30 units
Calories: 83
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

For the dough:
  • 4¼ cups Flour 600 g, best use bread flour
  • 300 ml Water
  • 60 g Butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dry Yeast
For boiling:
  • 2 liters water
  • 2 tablespoons Baking Soda
For the honey mustard dip:
  • 3 teaspoons Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Honey

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds.
  2. In a stand mixer bowl, combine the melted butter, water, salt, and sugar.
  3. Add the flour on top, then sprinkle the yeast over the flour.
  4. Mix on low speed until the dough begins to form.
  5. Increase the speed and knead for about 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth but firm. If it seems dry, add water one tablespoon at a time.
  6. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, coat the top with a very thin layer of oil, cover, and let it rise until doubled — about 1–1.5 hours.
Shaping the Bites:
  1. Once risen, divide the dough into 30 equal pieces, about 30 g each. (If you don't have a kitchen scale, eyeball it by dividing the dough into three equal parts, then each third into 10 pieces.)
  2. Roll each piece into a ball, then stretch slightly into a fat oval shape.
Boiling and Baking:
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
  2. Bring 2 liters of water to a boil in a large pot.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to the boiling water and stir.
  4. Boil the pretzel bites in batches of 10. As soon as the last one drops into the water, start a 30-second timer.
  5. Remove the bites with a slotted spoon, drain well, and place on the prepared baking sheets, spaced slightly apart.
  6. Using kitchen scissors, snip a small cut about one-third deep across the top of each bite.
  7. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
  8. Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.
The Honey Mustard Dip:
  1. Mix the mustard and honey in a small bowl until smooth. Serve alongside the warm pretzel bites.

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg

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