Honey Free Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Soft, chewy, and rolled in a crackling cinnamon sugar crust, these little pretzel bites are the kind of snack that disappears fast. The dough comes together with just flour, yeast, salt, butter, and a touch of granulated sugar ā nothing more, nothing less. That simplicity is exactly what makes this recipe a great fit if you're avoiding honey, since so many pretzel and sweet dough recipes lean on it for flavor or browning. Here, a quick dip in a baking soda bath does all the heavy lifting, giving each bite that signature chewy exterior and deep golden color without any sweetener swap required. Once they're out of the oven, a brush of melted butter and a generous toss in cinnamon sugar takes them somewhere truly irresistible. They're best served warm, straight from the pan, when the coating is still slightly crisp and the inside is pillowy soft.
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6 servings
For the dough
- 1 Ā½ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm water (110Ā°f / 43Ā°c)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the baking soda bath
- 8 cups water
- ā cup baking soda
For the cinnamon sugar coating
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Ā½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Ā½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, stir together the yeast, 1 tsp granulated sugar, and 1 cup warm water (110Ā°F / 43Ā°C). Let stand for 5ā7 minutes, until foamy and fragrant.
- 2
Add the flour, kosher salt, and 1 tbsp melted butter to the yeast mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5ā6 minutes, until the dough is smooth, slightly tacky, and springs back when poked. Return to the bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm spot for 45ā60 minutes, until roughly doubled in size.
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