Description
This recipe for vegan pretzel bites offers a delicious, soft, and chewy snack perfect for sharing or enjoying anytime. Made with simple ingredients including instant yeast, brown sugar, and all-purpose flour, these bites are boiled briefly in a baking soda solution before baking to achieve the classic pretzel crust and flavor. Topped with melted vegan butter and coarse sea salt, they are a perfect vegan-friendly treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 to 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Boiling Solution
- 12 cups water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
Topping
- 3-4 tablespoons vegan butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Dough In a stand mixer bowl or large bowl, combine warm water, brown sugar, and instant yeast and stir to activate the yeast. Add 3 cups flour and salt, then mix on low speed with paddle attachment or stir with a spoon until dough begins to come together. Add additional flour as needed until dough is slightly sticky but not sticking to hands.
- Shape Dough Flour a clean flat surface and form the dough into a ball. Divide it into four equal sections and roll each into long logs. Cut each log into 1-inch pieces, approximately 11-12 pieces per section.
- Boil Pretzel Bites Bring 12 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Slowly add baking soda to water, being careful as it may bubble up. Reduce heat slightly to maintain gentle boil. Add about 12 pretzel bites at a time and boil for 30 seconds until they float to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and place bites on parchment paper or silicone mat to cool.
- Arrange and Top Place boiled pretzel bites evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. Brush each with melted vegan butter and sprinkle coarse sea salt on top.
- Bake Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the tops turn golden brown.
- Serve Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm pretzel bites as a snack or appetizer.
Notes
- Store leftover pretzels in a covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- For a cinnamon sugar variation, omit the coarse salt, brush baked pretzel bites with melted vegan butter, then dip into cinnamon sugar mixture (3/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon).
- Gluten free flour may be substituted with a quality gluten free mix, but results may vary since this recipe uses yeast and baking soda boiling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
