Vegan Soft Pretzel Bites
This vegan soft pretzel bites recipe yields about 64 bites making them perfect for parties, game day, or to share with the family! These kid-friendly (and adult-friendly) snack bites will be everyone's favorite appetizer on the table. Watch how quickly they disappear!
Servings: 64 bites
Ingredients
Pretzel Dough
- 3 ½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups water warm
- 1 Tablespoon coconut sugar or granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast or 1 packet
- 1 ½ teaspoons Himalayan pink salt
- 3 Tablespoons melted refined coconut oil
Baking Soda Bath
- 5 cups water
- 3 Tablespoons baking soda
Cinnamon & Sugar Coating
- ¼ heaping cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
Salty Topping
- Coconut oil or vegan butter
- Coarse sea salt
Optional Dip for Salty Pretzels
Instructions
Pretzel Dough
- Start by warming your water. You want it to be warm to the touch, but not hot.
- Pour the warm water into a large bowl and mix in the sugar. Then sprinkle the yeast on top. Cover and let sit for 10 min to activate the yeast.
- Once the yeast is foamy, mix in the salt and coconut oil.
- Now, slowly mix in 2 cups of flour. Once it is well blended, mix in the 3rd cup of flour. If the dough is too sticky to handle, mix in enough flour from the 4th cup until you can handle the dough.
- On a clean lightly floured surface, knead your dough for 3-5 min adding more flour as needed. You shouldn't need more than 4 cups of flour. The dough should be slightly sticky.
- Shape the kneaded dough into a ball and place it in a large oiled bowl. Cover and set in a warm place to rise for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside. Then preheat your oven to 450ºF and heat the water for the baking soda bath.
- Once the dough has risen a bit, cut it into 8 triangles, as you would a pizza.
- With your hands, roll each triangle out to an 18-inch-long rope. Cut each rope into 8-9 (2-inch) bites.
Baking Soda Bath
- Once the water is boiling, lower the heat. When the water stops boiling add 3 Tablespoons of baking soda.
- Turn up the heat to simmer the water, then place about 10 bites in the bath. Let them soak for 20-30 seconds. Once they "puff up" a bit remove the bites from the bath and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet until it's full. Be sure not to crowd your baking sheet.
- Bake at 450ºF for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are nice and brown. Keep an eye on them at about halfway through because they will darken quickly.
Cinnamon & Sugar Coating
- In a bowl mix the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
- Lightly brush each bite with just enough coconut oil to allow the sweet coating to stick.
- Roll in the cinnamon and sugar mix until coated.
Coarse Sea Salt Topping
- Brush the tops of each bite with coconut oil, then sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
Notes
- If the dough ropes keep shrinking while rolling them out, let them rest for 3-5 minutes before continuing to roll the full length.
- To Store: If you don't plan on eating all the bites right away, I suggest topping only what you're going to eat. Store leftover, cooked bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days. Or the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, preheat your oven to 350ºF and bake for 5-10 min. Add sweet or salty toppings to the bites after baking.
- To twist a full pretzel, twist the ends of the dough rope together once. Bring the twisted ends down to the curved bottom. Add a bit of water to get the ends to stick to the dough. Gently place the shaped pretzel in the baking soda bath one at a time.
Nutrition
Serving: 2bites | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 191mg | Sugar: 1g
