I love pretzels and soft pretzels are my secret pleasure! I love traveling and grabbing a soft pretzel in the airport, knowing I may only have a few minutes to spare. This shortcut pretzel bites recipe helps cut the dough-making process out and only requires taking the frozen dough out of the freezer (my favorite is the Rhodes brand), letting it thaw, cut, boil, and bake it. With only a few quick steps and some patience, you’ll have delicious, warm soft pretzels in no time. I recommend trying them with my Super 3 Ingredient Beer Cheese Dip. This Shortcut Pretzel Bites recipe is so good, I am going to jump right in and show you how it’s done, no story today about how I discovered the pretzel and mustard combo from a random lady at the Salt Lake City Airport in the late 90s. Maybe later….
Simple Shortcut Pretzel Bites
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 slotted spoon or spider or a fine mesh strainer used to take pretzel bites out of boiling water
- 1 Sheet Pan
- 1 silicone baking mat don't have one-parchment paper works great too.
Ingredients
- 12 frozen dinner rolls thawed (I use Rhodes)
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 tsp water
- kosher salt or another large grain salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper
- Thaw and allow the dough to rise, according to the package. Allowing the dough to double in size.
- Cut each thawed roll into 4 pieces.
- In a large pot with boiling water, add baking soda in two batches and allow it to dissolve entirely.
- Add the dough pieces, being careful to not overload the water. Allow dough balls to have enough room to “swim” freely. Take your time and do it in a couple of batches.
- Boil the dough for about 30 seconds.
- Remove the dough using a spider or a slotted spoon and transfer them to the lined baking sheet. You will need an additional baking sheet if you want to bake them all at the same time.
- Whisk the egg white with water and wash over each of the pieces of dough. Sprinkle salt over top.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until golden brown. I start checking them after 7 minutes for that perfect golden brown. They can get pretty dark fast. Depending on your oven, If they aren't quite dark enough for your liking, give it another minute or two, continuing to watch them closely.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Per Serving – Assuming 12 servings at 4 pieces per serving):
- Calories: Approximately 70-100 kcal
- Total Fat: 0-1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: Approximately 300-500mg (mainly from baking soda)
- Total Carbohydrates: 15-20g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 0-1g
- Protein: 2-3g
This is a rough estimate, and the actual nutritional content can vary based on the specific products used. Remember that the sodium content is influenced by the baking soda, so moderation is important, especially if you’re monitoring your sodium intake.
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