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    Home » Appetizers

    Pizza Dough Pretzel Bites

    Published: Jan 6, 2020 » Modified: Mar 22, 2021 » By: Kylie » This post may contain affiliate links. » 6 Comments

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    This is the easiest pizza dough pretzel bites recipe ever! Just over 30 minutes and 6 ingredients is all it takes to get these salty little squares baked up fresh, warm and ready to eat! Serve with easy crock pot queso!

    Overhead shot of a plate filled with pretzel bites and a bowl of homemade cheese dip
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    Easy Appetizers
    Pizza Dough Pretzel Bites

    You'll Love These

    • They're almost too easy to make! Did you see that ingredient list? And prep time? Both are short and sweet which means you can throw these together whenever the mood strikes for a tasty, homemade, salty snack!
    • Everyone is going to LOVE them! And everyone is going to love YOU for making them. This is one of that's snacks that is quintessentially a crowd-pleaser. Whether your family and friends enjoy dipping them in honey mustard, spicy mustard or my 4 ingredient queso is irrelevant. Everyone loves a soft pretzel and cutting them into cute little bites means they'll just have to go back for more!
    • The flavor is SO similar to a traditional soft pretzel. Honestly, if you had both side by side, you probably wouldn't be able to tell a difference. Pizza dough and pretzel dough are so very similar that once the dough is boiled in baking soda water, there's basically no difference between the two!
    Overhead shot of a parchment lined baking sheet with homemade pretzel bites on it

    Instructions

    White marble counter top with ingredients to make pizza dough pretzel bites

    Cut the rectangle of pizza dough lengthwise into 4 equal-sized strips.

    A white marble counter top with pizza dough sliced into 4 strips on it

    Pinch the cut sides of the dough together.

    A white marble counter top with pizza dough being pinched into 4 ropes

    Gently roll each strip into a rope. 

    A white marble counter top with pizza dough rolled into 4 ropes

    Cut each rope into 1 inch pieces. 

    A white marble counter top with pizza dough rolled into 4 ropes  being cut into 1 inch pieces

    When the water comes to a boil, slowly pour in baking soda. 

    Overhead shot of a pot filled with water and baking soda

    Add pizza dough squares in 2-3 batches to the boiling water, cooking the dough for about 30-60 seconds. 

    Large pot filled with boiling water and pretzel bites

    Use a slotted spoon to remove boiled dough from the pot.

    Large pot filled with boiling water and pretzel bites with a slotted spoon removing the bites

    Place them on a paper towel lined baking sheet. Continue with remaining dough. 

    Large paper towel lined baking sheet with boiled pretzel bites on it

    Transfer dough bites to a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush each bite with egg wash. 

    Pretzel bites on a parchment lined baking sheet brushed with egg wash

    Bake for 15-18 minutes or until pretzels are dark golden brown. 

    Fresh baked pretzel bites on a parchment lined baking sheet

    Brush pretzel bites with butter and sprinkle with Kosher salt. 

    Fresh baked pretzel bites on a parchment lined baking sheet

    Serve with cheese sauce or honey mustard and enjoy!

    Overhead shot of a plate filled with pretzel bites and a bowl of homemade cheese dip

    Tips

    • Don't fill the pot of water too full. You want it at least 3-4 inches below the rim of the pot. If you fill it too full, after you add the baking soda it will overflow and make a big mess.
    • Gently peel the pretzel bites from the paper towel lined baking sheet. The pretzel bites will want to stick to the paper towel after you remove them from the boiling water. The paper towel is important because it will soak up the excess water from the pretzel bites. If you peel very gently, the pretzel bites will release easily. Slow and gentle is key here!
    • Check the pretzel bites after about 13-14 minutes in the oven and pull them as soon as they've reached your desired level of dark brown deliciousness. I like a nice deep dark brown color on my soft pretzels, but some prefer a sun kissed light brown. If you want to pull them before they get dark brown, I'd recommend tasting one of them just to make sure that they are cooked all the way through in the middle.
    A toddler hand dipping pretzel bites into a bowl of homemade cheese dip garnished with green onion

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    This is the easiest pizza dough pretzel bites recipe ever! Just over 30 minutes and 6 ingredients is all it takes to get these salty little squares baked up fresh, warm, and ready to eat!

    • Author: Kylie
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Method: Stove Top + Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 13.8 oz. package pizza dough
    • 6-8 cups water
    • ⅓ cup baking soda
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 4 tablespoons melted butter
    • coarse Kosher salt

    Serve with:

    • easy 4 ingredient crock pot queso

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    2. Fill a large pot with water, making sure the water line is about 3-4 inches below the edge of the pot. This will prevent it from overflowing when you add the baking soda. 
    3. While you're waiting for the water to come to a boil, unroll the pizza dough. 
    4. Cut the rectangle of pizza dough lengthwise into 4 equal sized strips.
    5. Pinch the cut sides of the dough together and gently roll each strip into a rope. 
    6. Cut each rope into 1 inch pieces. 
    7. When the water comes to a boil, slowly pour in baking soda. 
    8. Add pizza dough squares in 2-3 batches to the boiling water, cooking the dough for about 30-60 seconds. 
    9. Use slotted spoon to remove boiled dough from the pot and put it on a paper towel lined baking sheet. Continue with remaining dough. 
    10. Transfer dough bites to a parchment lined baking sheet. 
    11. Brush each bite with egg wash. 
    12. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until pretzels are dark golden brown. 
    13. Brush pretzel bites with butter and sprinkle with Kosher salt. 
    14. Serve with cheese sauce or honey mustard and enjoy!

    Notes

    Don't fill the pot of water too full. You want it at least 3-4 inches below the rim of the pot. If you fill it too full, after you add the baking soda it will overflow and make a big mess.

    Gently peel the pretzel bites from the paper towel lined baking sheet. The pretzel bites will want to stick to the paper towel after you remove them from the boiling water. The paper towel is important because it will soak up the excess water from the pretzel bites. If you peel very gently, the pretzel bites will release easily. Slow and gentle is key here!

    Check the pretzel bites after about 13-14 minutes in the oven and pull them as soon as they've reached your desired level of dark brown deliciousness. I like a nice deep dark brown color on my soft pretzels, but some prefer a sun kissed light brown. If you want to pull them before they get dark brown, I'd recommend tasting one of them just to make sure that they are cooked all the way through in the middle.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 179
    • Sugar: 2.5 g
    • Sodium: 2808.5 mg
    • Fat: 7.8 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
    • Trans Fat: 0.3 g
    • Carbohydrates: 22.8 g
    • Fiber: 1.3 g
    • Protein: 5.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 38.5 mg

    Keywords: pretzel bites recipe, recipe for pretzel bites, easy pretzel dough, easy pretzel bites, baked pretzel recipe

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    1. Carla

      August 18, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      So fun and what a great treat to make up and so much better than opening a briefing bag of chips!! Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us!!

      ★★★★★

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    2. Rosie

      April 08, 2021 at 10:31 am

      Delicious! Made these twice now! Although I recommend keeping the bites on the larger side, the first time i think mine were too small and they were just a little too crunchy, not like a big soft pretzel that you think of. In addition i would tell you to cook at 425 for 15 minutes (they’re only a light golden brown at this point) TURN THE OVEN OFF AND DON’T OPEN THE DOOR. That’s when I make the cheese sauce and by the time i’m done making my cheese sauce they're nice and browned but not too crunchy. Thanks for the recipe!

      ★★★★★

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    3. Lisa

      January 15, 2021 at 5:47 pm

      Delight and so easy. DH loved them. Had them as an appetizer for family Zoom. Everyone was jealous.

      ★★★★★

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      • Kylie

        January 15, 2021 at 5:49 pm

        I am so glad that you enjoyed these pretzel bites, Lisa! Hopefully you can share the recipe with the fam so they can enjoy them too 😉 Thanks for leaving a review - I really appreciate it!

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    4. Katherian

      August 23, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      Easy recipe. Great tips.

      ★★★★★

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      • Kylie Lato

        August 24, 2020 at 5:45 pm

        So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Katherian! Thanks for leaving a review 🙂

        Reply

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