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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers / Snacks

    Homemade Pretzel Bites Recipe - Step-by-Step Tutorial

    UPDATED Jan 31, 2020 · PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2018 BY Marjory Pilley · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Easy Soft Pretzel Bites Pin

    Soft Homemade Pretzel Bites drizzled with a tangy raspberry honey mustard sauce are SIMPLIFIED with our step-by-step tutorial. They're easy to make and even more fun to eat!

    Homemade Pretzel Bites in a basket with dipping sauce

    Do you love warm, soft pretzel bites, the kind you get at the ballpark or mall and dip in a tasty sauce or cover with gooey sugar glaze?

    The ones that would be perfect for parties and game day menus along with Parmesan Cauliflower Bites, Roasted Buffalo Chick Peas and a big bowl of Simple Guacamole Dip!

    Well, if you make them yourself, you can use the flour of your choice and make them a little healthier!

    And, they're just plain fun! My girls love to make these and I bet your kids (or the kid in you) will enjoy making them too! It's not a complicated process and much of that time is spent waiting for the dough to rise.

    The wait is absolutely worth it!

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    • Homemade Pretzel Bites - Step-by-Step Instructions
    • How to Make Raspberry Honey Mustard Sauce
    • Other Dipping Sauces 
    • How to Make-Ahead and Freeze 
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    Homemade Pretzel Bites - Step-by-Step Instructions

    Even if you're not a baker, you'll be able to make this recipe at home. Follow these easy steps or scroll down to the video.

    First, mix yeast, water and a pinch of sugar together in a glass bowl. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes or until it looks creamy when stirred. Use instant or active dry yeast.

    Dissolved yeast mixture for pretzel bites in bowl

    While the yeast mixture is doing its magic, mix together flour, salt, sugar and canola oil in another bowl.

    Note: Use whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour to make a healthier version of this recipe.

    Add the yeast mixture to the dough mixture and knead until it is well-combined. This shouldn't be a lengthy process. Just make sure it's well-combined.

    Did you do a double-take at the size? It's a very small amount of dough at this point (unless you've doubled the recipe.)

    Hands kneading pretzel bites dough over a bowl

    Put the dough in a bowl coated in cooking spray and cover it with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Place the bowl in a warm place, such as a sunny porch. Allow the dough to just about double in size which should take about 1 hour.

    Dough for homemade pretzel bites in bowl covered with plastic wrap

    The same way you make playdough into long "snakes," roll the dough into long strips that are about ½ inch thick. At this point, you could form the dough into a traditional pretzel. This recipe will make about 6 full-size pretzels.

    Otherwise, use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into ½  to 1-inch bite-sized pieces.

    Pizza cutter cutting pretzel dough into bite sized pieces

    Next, the pretzel dough needs to be dipped into a mixture of hot water and baking soda to get its signature pretzel flavor.

    Rather than boiling a pot of water, just heat the water for about 1 ½ minutes in the microwave, until it is very hot. Add baking soda to the hot water and carefully mix.

    Use a slotted spoon to dip the pizza bites into the baking soda and water mixture and then transfer each piece of dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    Sprinkle coarse salt on top of the soft pretzel bites, if desired. You could also brush with butter too.

    Homemade Pretzel Bites being dipped into baking soda and water mixture with a slotted spoon

    Bake the pretzel bites in a 425°F oven for about 7 minutes or until they are lightly browned.

    Homemade pretzel bites in basket with raspberry honey mustard sauce with 3 bites outside of the basket

    How to Make Raspberry Honey Mustard Sauce

    The sauce we drizzled on top of our homemade pretzels is quick and easy to make. Just combine spicy brown mustard, honey, raspberry preserves and mustard seed in a small bowl.

    Not a fan of raspberry? Use the same recipe proportions with another flavor such as blackberry!

    Soft Pretzel Bites drizzled with Raspberry Honey Mustard Sauce

    Other Dipping Sauces 

    Fruity mustard sauce is just one option. Others topping for homemade pretzel bites include:

    • Sugar glaze (combine about ⅓ cup confectioner's sugar with a teaspoon of water)
    • Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus
    • Warmed Chocolate or Nutella
    • Honey Mustard Sauce
    • Easy Beer Cheese Dip by Cook the Story

    How to Make-Ahead and Freeze 

    I am very happy to report that these little gems can absolutely be made ahead of time and frozen. (As you may know, this is my sometimes successful strategy for portion control and a way to ensure some good snacks are around when I need them.)

    To freeze the soft pretzel bites, you've got two options:

    1. Prepare the recipe up to the point where you would cook the pretzel bites. Instead of baking, freeze them on a baking sheet and then transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Defrost and cook according to directions.
    2. Make them, cook them, and freeze them, if you have any left!

    Soft pretzel bites in basket with cup of spicy raspberry mustard sauce

     

    Please rate this recipe and tag @DinnerMom or #DinnerMom if you make it. We love to see what you are cooking up!

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    Homemade Pretzel Bites in basket with sauce on the side

    Homemade Pretzel Bites and Raspberry Honey Mustard Sauce Recipe

    Homemade Pretzel Bites are easy to make and fun to eat! Perfect for parties, game day and snack time. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Rest Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 199kcal
    Author: Marjory Pilley

    Ingredients

    Pretzel Bites

    • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
    • Pinch of sugar
    • ⅓ cup warm water
    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour
    • 2 Tablespoons sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 Tablespoon canola oil
    • 1 cup water
    • 3 Tablespoons baking soda
    • Coarse or sea salt

    Raspberry Honey Mustard Sauce

    • ¼ cup spicy brown mustard
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 1 Tablespoon raspberry preserves
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

    Instructions

    Homemade Pretzel Bites

    • Add yeast and a pinch of sugar to ⅓ cup of warm tap water. Set aside.
    • Allow yeast mixture to set for about 10 minutes or until it is creamy.
    • Add flour, remaining sugar, salt and oil to a large bowl and mix to combine.
    • Add yeast mixture to flour mixture.
    • Knead dough until thoroughly combined.
    • Place dough in a bowl sprayed with cooking spray.
    • Cover bowl and set in a non-drafty location.
    • Allow dough to rise for about 1 hour or until double in size.
    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
    • Pull off pieces of dough and roll into strips about ½ inch round.
    • Using a pizza cutter, cut strips into bite-sized pieces about ½ to 1 inches in size.
    • Microwave 1 cup of water for about 1 ½ minutes.
    • Add baking soda to water and stir to combine.
    • Using a slotted spoon, dip several pieces of pretzel dough at a time into the water and baking soda mixture and then place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • Sprinkle salt over pretzel dough, if desired.
    • Bake for approximately 7 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.

    Raspberry Honey Mustard Sauce

    • Thoroughly combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

    Notes

    You can make ahead and freeze this recipe by preparing pretzels bites, but not cooking them. Freeze in a single layer and then transfer to a plastic bag. Defrost and cook according to directions. They can also be frozen after cooking.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1958mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    1. [email protected]

      June 11, 2013 at 10:13 am

      I love your pictures and recipes, they are mouth watering. Would love for you to share them with us at foodieportal.com. Over at foodieportal.com we are not photography expert snobs, we are just foodies, so pretty much all your pictures will get accepted.

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      • Marjory

        June 11, 2013 at 10:18 am

        Thanks! Just checked out your site. Very nice! I look forward to sharing some recipes.

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    2. Ninie

      June 11, 2013 at 7:22 pm

      Ahhhh...movie night with these yummy pretzel bites...perfect!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        June 13, 2013 at 7:36 am

        Great idea! I'm going to need a lot of pretzel bites in the freezer for our Friday movie night tradition.

        Reply
    3. Jo

      October 04, 2013 at 12:54 am

      "Rather than boiling a pot of water, just heat the water for about 1 1/2 minutes in the microwave, until it is very hot. Add baking powder to the hot water and carefully mix. Use a slotted spoon to dip the pizza bites into the baking powder and water mixture and then transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle coarse salt on top of the pretzel bites, if desired."

      Baking soda or baking powder?

      Reply
      • Marjory

        October 04, 2013 at 8:45 am

        Definitely baking soda! Thanks for commenting.

        Reply
    4. Becky

      September 11, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      At one point in your explanation you say baking soda and then another point you say baking powder. I see your recipe says baking soda so I'm assuming it was just a typo?? I want to make sure I just the right stuff.

      Reply
      • Marjory

        September 11, 2014 at 8:46 pm

        Yikes! Thanks for your comment. I fixed the typo. It is baking soda all the way!!!

        Reply
    5. Catherine

      March 27, 2015 at 12:59 pm

      Dear Marjory, These look so good. I have never made my own pretzel bites, but this sound fun and easy to make. xo, Catherine

      Reply
      • Marjory

        March 27, 2015 at 1:42 pm

        I'm lucky...my girls love to make them and I get to enjoy them!

        Reply
    6. Elena

      March 27, 2015 at 9:29 pm

      I could eat my weight in pretzel bites! I love the idea of a fruity mustard sauce!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        March 29, 2015 at 11:17 am

        Yep! These are gobbled up pretty quickly at our house!

        Reply
    7. Amanda Finks

      December 05, 2018 at 11:00 am

      5 stars
      I love the combination of the soft pretzels with the sweet and tangy sauce. So good!

      Reply
      • Marjory

        December 05, 2018 at 2:15 pm

        Simply addictive! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Aimee Shugarman

      December 05, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      I need to double this recipe, it's SO good.

      Reply
      • Marjory

        December 05, 2018 at 2:15 pm

        Thanks so much for your comment!

        Reply

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