Oats Free Snackable Soft Pretzel Bites

Total time1 hr 40 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time15 min

4.5

(10)

Soft pretzel bites are one of those snacks that feel almost impossible to replicate at home — until you try this recipe and realize how straightforward the whole process actually is. The dough comes together with just flour, yeast, butter, and a handful of pantry staples, making it naturally free of oats and any oat-derived ingredients without any substitutions required. The real magic happens in the baking soda bath, which gives each little bite that signature chewy exterior and deep, glossy mahogany color you'd expect from a proper pretzel. A generous brush of melted butter straight out of the oven followed by a shower of coarse salt takes them completely over the top. They're warm, pillowy in the center, and satisfyingly chewy on the outside — basically everything you want in a crowd-pleasing snack. Serve them fresh from the oven and watch them disappear in minutes.

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Ingredients

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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