One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is test out new recipes, and since we recently got an air fryer I am learning that there is a whole new world of possibilities! These soft pretzel bites are my latest creation and they turned out SO good!! Pretzel bites are the perfect snack, and great for a crowd – just set out some cheese dip, spicy mustard, or Nutella to dip them in! If you want to make a sweet version, just skip the salt and coat them in cinnamon and sugar. You really can’t go wrong!

Ingredients:

• 3.5 cup all purpose flour
• 1.5 cup warm water
• 1 packet dry active yeast
• 2 tbs sugar
• 1/3 cup baking soda
• salt

Directions:

• Add yeast to warm water & let it sit for 5 minutes
• Add sugar and stir to combine
• Add flour into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center – then pour in yeast mixture
• Use a rubber spatula (or your hands) to mix the yeast mixture & flour together
• Knead the dough by hand or with a KitchenAid mixer (using the dough hook) until it forms a ball. Dough should be tacky, but not stick to your hands
• On a floured surface, divide dough into 6 pieces and roll them out into 1″ ropes
• Cut each rope into 1″ bite size pieces
• Bring a pot of water to a boil and once boiling, slowly add baking soda. Reduce to a simmer
• Place pretzel bites in water for 30 seconds, flipping halfway through (I do about 15 at a time)
• Once removed from water, place pretzel bites on a plate covered in paper towel & sprinkle with plenty of salt (you can use pretzel salt but I used pink sea salt)
• Spray air fryer rack with cooking spray of choice, and bake at 390 for 5 minutes (working in batches)
• You can also bake in the oven at 425 for 5-8 minutes (line baking sheet with parchment paper)
• Enjoy!

Notes:

• Add baking soda to water very slowly – it will cause the water to bubble up and overflow if you add it all at once
• Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days (store it before the baking soda bath step.)

Please leave a comment below if you have any questions, or if you try the recipe! I would love to hear what you think 🙂

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