Description
These One-Hour Chocolate and Cinnamon-Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites are a delightful snack combining soft, chewy pretzel dough with a cinnamon-sugar coating and optional rich chocolate for dipping or drizzling. Perfectly baked to golden perfection, these pretzel bites offer a sweet and savory treat that’s quick to make and sure to satisfy any craving.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Boiling & Baking
- â…” cup baking soda (for boiling)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Coating & Topping
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for dipping or drizzling)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)
Instructions
- Activate yeast: In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Make dough: Stir in flour, salt, and melted butter, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 3 to 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Rest dough: Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes to relax the gluten and slightly rise.
- Prepare oven and baking sheets: Preheat oven to 425°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Boil baking soda water: Bring a large pot of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil. This step helps form the pretzel’s characteristic crust.
- Shape pretzel bites: Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope approximately 12 inches long, then cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces.
- Boil pretzel bites: Working in batches, boil the pretzel bites in the baking soda water for 30 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the prepared baking sheets.
- Apply egg wash: Brush each pretzel bite with the beaten egg to help develop a shiny, golden crust during baking.
- Bake pretzels: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the pretzel bites are golden brown.
- Prepare cinnamon-sugar coating: While baking, mix ½ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Coat pretzel bites: Once baked, let the pretzel bites cool slightly, then toss them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat evenly.
- Melt chocolate: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips with the optional coconut or vegetable oil in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Serve: Serve the warm cinnamon-sugar pretzel bites with the melted chocolate for dipping or drizzle the chocolate on top as desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar in the dough.
- You can skip the chocolate or substitute it with caramel sauce for a different topping.
- These pretzel bites are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
