Xanthan Gum Free Air Fryer Pretzel Bites

Chewy on the inside, deeply bronzed on the outside, and finished with a satisfying crunch of coarse salt — these little bites deliver everything you want from a classic soft pretzel in snackable form. The dough comes together with pantry staples like all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, butter, and salt, so there's no need for any specialty binders or additives. That's genuinely good news for anyone navigating ingredient labels, because so many commercial pretzel products sneak in stabilizers and gums that can be hard to spot. Here, the structure comes entirely from proper kneading and a quick baking soda bath, which is the traditional trick that gives pretzels their signature chew and that gorgeous dark crust. The air fryer does the heavy lifting on color and texture, getting each bite to a deep mahogany brown without the mess of deep frying. A beaten egg wash locks in that glossy finish before the salt goes on, making these look as good as they taste. Dip them in yellow mustard straight out of the basket and try not to eat the whole batch before anyone else gets to the table.

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