Description
Soft, bite-sized pretzel snacks with a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze, perfect for after-school treats that kids and adults will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (440g)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 ½ cups warm water (100-110°F / 38-43°C)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (25g)
- 4 cups water (960ml) for boiling
- 2 tablespoons baking soda (30g)
- 2 teaspoons salt (10g) in dough
- Flaky sea salt for topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (60g), melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- ¼ cup honey (85g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
Instructions
- Proof the yeast: Warm water to about 105°F (40°C), pour into a large bowl, sprinkle yeast and sugar, stir lightly, and let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Make the dough: Add flour and salt to yeast mixture, stir with wooden spoon until combined, then knead by hand on floured surface for about 8 minutes until smooth and slightly tacky.
- Let the dough rise: Place dough in bowl, cover, and let rise in warm spot until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
- Prepare baking soda bath: Bring 4 cups water and 2 tablespoons baking soda to a boil in a large pot, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Shape pretzel bites: Punch down dough, roll into 1-inch thick rope, cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Boil pretzel bites: Drop handfuls into simmering baking soda water, cook 1-2 minutes until they float, then remove with slotted spoon and place on lined baking sheet.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C), bake pretzel bites for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Make honey garlic glaze: Mix melted butter, honey, minced garlic, and olive oil; warm gently to combine flavors.
- Glaze and serve: Brush pretzel bites with glaze immediately after baking, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve warm.
Notes
Do not skip the baking soda bath for authentic pretzel texture and color. Use fresh garlic for best flavor in glaze. Brush glaze immediately after baking while pretzels are warm. To refresh pretzel bites next day, reheat in oven at 300°F (150°C) for 5 minutes. Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated after first rise.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6-8 pretzel bi
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
Keywords: pretzel bites, honey garlic, soft pretzels, after-school snack, kid-friendly snack, homemade pretzels, sweet and savory snack