Caffeine Free Snackable Soft Pretzel Bites
Soft, chewy, and finished with a generous shower of coarse salt, these pretzel bites are the kind of snack that disappears the moment they hit the table. The dough comes together with pantry staples — flour, yeast, butter, and a little sugar — so there's nothing complicated standing between you and a warm batch fresh from the oven. The real magic happens in the baking soda bath, which gives each bite that signature deep mahogany crust and satisfying chew you'd expect from a proper pretzel. A final brush of melted butter right out of the oven takes them completely over the top. Since the whole recipe is built around simple, wholesome ingredients, there's zero concern about hidden stimulants sneaking in through flavoring blends or specialty additives — just honest, from-scratch baking. These are ideal for game day spreads, after-school snacking, or honestly just eating straight off the baking sheet while they're still warm.
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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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