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Last Updated on April 11, 2025 by Melanie
Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites – Perfect little bite-sized pretzel pieces, perfect snack for the BIG game. Favorite for parties, platters and snacking. Dip or dunk in mustard or cheese. So good!
We are all aware of my VERY popular pretzel sticks, right? The ones that have been pinned over 150,000 times. The most popular recipe in 2014. What you haven’t heard? Go check them out now and come right back. I’ll be waiting here patiently with my newest pretzel recipe.
And these are just in time for Superbowl Sunday. What are you waiting for? Run.
Do not walk.
Do not take long strides.
Do not pass go.
Most likely you’ll have these few, like 6 ingredients already in your pantry. So all you need is a little motivation and you’ll be baking these up in no time.
Once you make your own homemade pretzels you will be so satisfied.
Warm out of the oven these bites are:
…. perfect for popping and snacking
… soft and salty ( a great combination)
…homemade with dough right in your own kitchen (how cool is that!?)
Promise you’ll make homemade pretzels at least once in your lifetime. They’re too good to pass by!
You will be amazed at how simple they really are!
Til we meet and eat again,
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Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites
- Total Time: 1 hour 57 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place warm water, yeast, brown sugar, salt and flour in a mixing bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes or until soft and smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Transfer dough to a lightly greased surface. Divide into 6 pieces. Roll each one into approximately 12 inch long ropes. Divide each rope into about 6 2-inch pieces.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add baking soda.
- Prepare baking sheets by spraying with vegetable oil spray, or lining it with parchment paper.
- Add pretzel bites to boiling water 10-12 at a time, boil for 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon move to prepared sheet pans. Continue boiling in batches until are cooked. Sprinkle lightly with coarse pretzel or kosher salt. Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes until deep golden brown.
- Transfer to wire rack to cool for a few minutes. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
Notes
These are best to eat as soon as possible.
Should you wish to store them, put them in a brown paper bag on counter for up 1 day. For longer storage you can freeze them. It’s not ideal but if you wish to: Wrap in foil and then place in a brown paper bag. The salt will most likely dissolve. So if you can plan ahead just save the salt for later. To defrost just leave at room temperature until fully thawed.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
I cannot be controlled around soft pretzels. Or pretzel bites. NEED THESE.
Oh help me – I have ALL the ingredients – how do I not eat them all when I make them? How???
I can never get enough pretzels this time of year! Yes, please!
Like a freshly washed baby! I love it. these look so amazing. I might be extra bad and toss them in cinnamon and sugar. Would you approve?
Yum! I have zero self control when it comes to soft pretzels! They look incredible and perfect for this weekend!
Um…me too! But maybe I shouldn’t be willing to admit that to the world. 😉
We love soft pretzels around here! These little pretzel bites wouldn’t last long in our house. What a fun snack for the Superbowl too. Pinned 🙂
They definitely don’t last long in our house either. Sometimes I have to beg the kids to save some for dad when he gets home from work.:-) Not an easy task!
These look SO delicious! I am such a pretzel nut, but never ever make them. That needs to change!
Wow- I think these might give your pretzel sticks a run for their money! 150k repins?? That is amazing girl…! And so are these bites. So perfect for a party!
We’ll see right? Every bit as delicious and fun. Time will tell. 🙂
I shouldn’t have clicked over here. Melanie, these are insane! And gosh they look so good. That texture is spot on!
I love my soft pretzels, Melanie, and I have yet to make little bites out of them! These look perfect for Super Bowl snacking!
These bites look absolutely delicious!!!
Melanie! oh my gawd, love these!!! only problem. . I would be popping these into my mouth like candy!!! LOVE!!! I need these for Sunday!
Soft pretzels are absolutely a weakness of mine! These look awesome! Pinned!
Pass me the whole bowl please!! These are not for sharing 😉 Love love the beautiful pictures too!!
I would not be able to stop popping these in my mouth, one after the other after the other after the other. Yum!
YUM Mel, I love this in bite form!
Haha I was totally laughing out loud at this post, Melanie! I don’t think I can live another day without one of these bites in my life. Running to make asap.
Soft pretzels is like my favorite way to get my carbs! I don’t think I can ever have enough! Lol
Ahhh…I can’t believe I’ve never made homemade pretzels before. I’ve got the change that STAT! These look great. I want to eat the whole bowl!
There would be no way I could stop nibbling on these fun little bites if I made them!!! Love it! And there will be running involved so I can have these…I just must!!!
My favorite, so irresistible! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Haha! Melanie you totally crack me up. LOVED this post, girl and these pretzel bites are screaming my name. Literally, I need these! I am such a sucker for homemade pretzel bites. 🙂 Pinned!
Oof these would have been perfect for the Super Bowl party I went to yesterday! We had all sorts of yummy dips that would have been magical on these pretzel bites. Hope you had a great weekend!!
These pretzel bites are TOO good! I just love soft pretzels : )
Soft pretzels make me weak in the knees! I’ve made them at home before, but I’ve never made soft pretzel bites! This recipe looks so easy I’m gonna have to give it a try.
Thanks for stopping by Margaret! They make me weak too. 🙂
These look amazing & amazingly easy! I am going to test them out tonight. Have you tried stuffing them?
I haven’t! That’s definitely a great idea. I need to try it. Let me know how it works out for you!
Help! These look so good and my kiddos and I really want to try them! However, like all pretzels I’ve attempted at home the dough is too soft and refuses to get firm enough to work with :/ So sad!
Any suggestions???
Yay, for being willing to try again! That is sad and frustrating. What do you mean by ‘too soft’. I’m familiar with too sticky or too dry but don’t know exactly what you mean by too soft. Is your biggest struggle shaping them or getting the dough to hold and be able to roll ou?
I’m hoping the video I created helps. Did you see it in the post?