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Homemade Pretzel Bites

Homemade Pretzel Bites with a creamy cheddar cheese dipping sauce! Popable and super addicting these homemade pretzel bites will go fast!

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Homemade Pretzel Bites

There is seriously nothing better than a homemade soft pretzel. Especially when its in bite sized form. These homemade pretzel bites are popable and totally addicting. They make an awesome party appetizer or a fun snack for kids! They come out golden brown and chewy on the outside and buttery and tender on the inside. Best of all it is served with an amazing Homemade Cheese Sauce!

These pretzel bites do take some prep time but are totally worth the effort. They are not as hard to make at home then you would think!

I made these bites with fast acting yeast so you only need about 10 minutes of rising time. You can substitute active dry yeast just make sure to add an extra hour of time to allow the dough to rise.

Now for the cheese sauce! (Which is my favorite part!) Its thick, creamy and only requires 4 ingredients: Butter, flour, milk and cheese. Thats it! For a little kick add a couple of splashes of hot sauce or cayenne pepper. You can even dice up some jalapeos and add them in. If you are making these for a party I would suggest making the cheese sauce and serving it in a dip warmer!

Best of all everything you need to make these easy pretzel bites are pantry staples! Heres what youll need:

Ingredients

  • Warm water
  • Fast acting yeast
  • Salt
  • Light brown sugar
  • All purpose flour
  • Unsalted butter
  • Baking soda
  • Egg

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How to make Pretzel Bites

  • Proof yeast: Add yeast and water to a stand mixer with the dough hook attached or a large bowl if mixing by hand. Stir and allow to rest for 1 minute.
  • Make dough: Add salt, sugar and butter to the stand mixer and stir until combined. Add in flour, 1 cup at a time on low speed. If dough is still sticking to the bottom add more flour. I do a tablespoon at a time.
  • Knead the dough: For 5 minutes in the stand mixer. (If you do not have a stand mixer knead by hand)
  • Rise: Shape into a ball and place the dough in a large bowl lightly coated in oil. Cover with a kitchen towel and place in a warm area for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven: To 425F. Line two large baking sheets with silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • Cut out dough: Start by cutting dough into 6 sections. Roll each section into a long rope. (About 20 inches long). Cut into 1 1/2 inch bite size pieces.
  • Boil pretzels: Boil 9 cups of water with the baking soda. Drop 8-10 pretzel bites into the water at a time making sure not to over crowd. Cook for 20 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Make sure the bites arent touching.
  • Egg Wash: Combine the egg and water and whisk until combined. Brush egg wash over each pretzel bite.
  • Bake: Sprinkle with sea salt and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool: Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a couple of minutes on the pan.
  • Serve: Warm with cheese sauce and enjoy!

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How to make Homemade Cheese Sauce

Start by melting butter in a medium saucepan. Add in flour and whisk until combined. Continue to whisk for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Take off of the heat and stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Variations

  • For a sweet twist on this pretzel bites recipe toss them in melted butter then in cinnamon and sugar for a sweet dessert. Serve with chocolate sauce or a cream cheese dipping sauce!
  • Honey Mustard Sauce, Mexican Queso or Marinara are all great dipping sauces for these soft pretzel bites!

How to store this soft pretzel bites recipe?

I think these pretzel bites are best served immediately or eaten the day of. I recommend storing these pretzel bites in the freezer or at room temperature versus the refrigerator to avoid becoming soggy. I would eat them within 1 or 2 days for best results. They can always be rewarmed in the microwave, toaster oven or regular conventional oven.

Can you freeze pretzel bites?

Yes! Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months. To reheat simply thaw in the fridge overnight and re toast in the oven or warm back up in the microwave.

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Homemade Pretzel Bites

Homemade Pretzel Bites with a creamy cheddar cheese dipping sauce! Popable and super addicting these homemade pretzel bites will go fast!

Homemade Pretzel Bites

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon fast acting yeast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour (plus more if needed)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Cheese Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper

Homemade Pretzel Bites

  1. Add yeast and water to a stand mixer with the dough hook attached or a large bowl if mixing by hand. Stir and allow to rest for 1 minute.
  2. Add salt, sugar and butter to the stand mixer and stir until combined.
  3. Add in flour, 1 cup at a time on low speed. If dough is still sticking to the bottom add more flour. I do a tablespoon at a time.
  4. Knead the dough for 5 minutes in the stand mixer. (If you do not have a stand mixer knead by hand)
  5. Shape into a ball and place the dough in a large bowl lightly coated in oil.
  6. Cover with a kitchen towel and place in a warm area for 10 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 425F. Line two large baking sheets with silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  8. Cut dough into 6 sections.
  9. Roll each section into a long rope. (About 20 inches long)
  10. Cut into 1 1/2 inch bite size pieces.
  11. Boil 9 cups of water with the baking soda.
  12. Drop 8-10 pretzel bites into the water at a time making sure not to over crowd. Cook for 20 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Make sure the bites arent touching.
  13. Combine the egg and water and whisk until combined.
  14. Brush egg wash over each pretzel bite.
  15. Sprinkle with sea salt and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  16. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a couple of minutes on the pan.
  17. Serve with cheese sauce and enjoy!

Cheese Sauce

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add in flour and whisk until combined. Continue to whisk for 1 minute.
  3. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
  4. Take off of the heat and stir in cheese.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Adapted from Sallys Baking Addiction

Originally published Dec 29, 2015

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