Soft Pretzel Bites

Name: Soft Pretzel Bites
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups (360g/ml) warm water (lukewarm; around 100°F (38°C) is great); 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) instant or active dry yeast (1 standard packet); 1 Tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 Tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled; 3 and 3/4–4 cups (469–500g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more for hands and work surface; topping: coarse salt/coarse sea salt; 1/2 cup (120g) baking soda; 9 cups (2.1L) water; spicy cheese sauce or your favorite mustard

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:15min

These soft pretzel bites are always a crowd favorite! The easy dough requires just 6 ingredients and there’s hardly any rise time, so this is a wonderful recipe for yeast beginners. Have fun shaping the bites (they don’t need to be perfect!) and enjoy warm flavorful homemade pretzels within an hour. Review recipe notes and watch the video tutorial before starting.

Updated at: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:05:47 GMT