Gut Friendly Snackable Soft Pretzel Bites
Soft, chewy, and deeply golden, these little pretzel bites hit every satisfying note without any of the mystery ingredients you'd find in a bag from the snack aisle. The short ingredient list keeps things clean and straightforward — just flour, yeast, butter, salt, and water doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The baking soda bath is the real magic step here, giving each bite that signature chewy crust and rich, pretzel-brown color before they even hit the oven. For anyone keeping a close eye on what goes into their food, making these from scratch means you know every single thing in the bowl. A quick brush of melted butter and a shower of flaky salt right out of the oven makes them genuinely hard to stop eating. They're the kind of snack that feels indulgent but is actually built on simple, recognizable pantry staples — no additives, no preservatives, no guesswork.
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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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