Homemade Pretzel Bites
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These homemade pretzel bites are made with refrigerated pizza dough and a baking soda bath. That bath is key to achieving that pretzel taste. See the full recipe and air frying instructions on this page.
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough or breadstick dough
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda (for the boiling water bath)
- Coarse salt or pretzel salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Mustard for dipping
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Steps
- 01Unroll the dough and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- 02Bring the water to a boil and add the baking soda. This is the alkaline bath that gives pretzels their distinctive brown, chewy crust.
- 03Drop the dough pieces into the boiling water in batches. Boil for 30 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon.
- 04Place the boiled pieces on a greased plate. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- 05Ready for the air fryer.
The baking soda bath is what makes these taste like pretzels instead of plain bread bites. It creates a Maillard reaction on the surface that produces that dark brown, slightly shiny, distinctively pretzel-flavored crust. Skip it and you get bread balls. Do it and you get pretzels.
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How to Air Fry It
- 01Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- 02Season the pretzel bites with the Everything Bagel or Cinnamon Sugar seasoning.
- 03Arrange the bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving space between each piece.
- 04Cook at 375°F (190°C) for 8 minutes until golden brown.
Lightly spray the basket or tray before cooking.
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