Artificial Flavors Free Snackable Soft Pretzel Bites
Soft, chewy, and golden-brown with a satisfying salty crust, these pretzel bites hit every snack craving without a single artificial flavor in sight. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — just pantry staples like flour, yeast, butter, and salt — so you know exactly what you're eating, no mystery additives required. The real magic happens in the baking soda bath, which gives each bite that signature pretzel chew and deep mahogany color through pure chemistry, not food coloring or flavor enhancers. A final brush of melted butter and a shower of coarse salt is all the finishing touch they need. These are the kind of snacks that disappear fast at a party, and you can feel genuinely good about passing the bowl around. Whether you're avoiding processed ingredients for health reasons or just prefer to keep things clean and simple, this from-scratch approach delivers big on flavor the honest way.
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6 servings
For the dough
- 1 ½ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm water (110°f / 43°c)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the baking soda bath
- 8 cups water
- ⅓ cup baking soda
For finishing
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ tsp coarse pretzel salt or flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, stir together the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5–7 minutes, until foamy and fragrant.
- 2
Add the melted butter (from the dough portion), fine salt, and flour to the yeast mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5–6 minutes, until the dough is smooth, slightly tacky, and springs back slowly when poked.
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