Chewy on the inside, deeply golden on the outside, and finished with a satisfying crunch of coarse salt — these little bites deliver everything you love about a soft pretzel in snackable form. The secret to that signature pretzel chew and dark color is the baking soda bath, which gives each piece its characteristic slightly alkaline crust before it ever hits the air fryer. From there, the air fryer does the heavy lifting, producing that rich mahogany finish in under ten minutes without heating up your whole kitchen. The ingredient list is refreshingly straightforward — flour, butter, yeast, egg, and salt — so there's nothing hidden to second-guess, which makes this a genuinely stress-free bake. A quick dunk in yellow mustard takes them over the top, though they're honestly hard to resist plain, straight out of the basket. Whether you're feeding a crowd or just want a weekend snack project that actually delivers, these are the kind of bites that disappear fast.
About FigFig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.
Learn more →6 servings
Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl and let stand for 5–7 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
Add the flour, fine salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 4–5 minutes, until the dough is smooth, slightly tacky, and springs back when poked. Return to the bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and rest for 10 minutes.
Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!
(16k)
