These Cheesy Pretzel Bites are made using pizza dough, easy and quick recipe. Ideal Game Day party food and eating with hot dips. Recipe for savory and sweet pretzels.
This delicious recipe for cheesy pretzel bites is inc redibly quick and easy and so flexible!
This is one of those recipes where you can make them last minute or ahead of time, using regular pantry ingredients, these pretzels are economical and they're freezer friendly too, so if you wanted to make up a batch ahead of time, for example, you have friends coming over for Game Day or a party, pop them in the freezer and then warm through in the oven when you want to serve.
For this pretzel recipe, we've kept it really simple, and used ready made refrigerated pizza dough. If you have some homemade pizza dough left over from our other recipe, feel free to make some of these and freeze them for a later date!
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What flavors can I make these pretzels?
This recipe gives you a variety of options for flavorings.
You can go with a sprinkling of grated cheese on top, ( use whatever cheese you prefer), or you could sprinkle sesame seeds, sea salt, perhaps paprika, or some mixed herbs.
If you wanted to make a sweet version, try a mix of sugar and cinnamon, before baking, or after baking, you could drizzle a simple powdered sugar water mix on them as a glaze, maybe even add some colored sprinkles over them too!
We'd love to see what flavors you've added to your pretzels so please do let us know in the comments below. You may even inspire others with your ideas too!
Serving ideas
For serving, you can pop them in a basket or bowl, and serve tham as is, or make up a few different dips, such as our caramelised onion dip, Mexican Street Corn Dip, or our warm meaty cheesy dip. So delicious!
Alternatively, you could serve these with a lovely bowl of soup, instead of bread, or eat with a chili or stew.
So whatever you decide on flavors and serving, please enjoy and happy cooking!
Recipe Jeanette Hanson-Parker
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 -12 minutes
Yield
12 - 24, depending on the size you wish to make them
Ingredients
13 & ¼ oz or 375g pack of refrigerated pizza dough
5 cups or 1 litre water
¼ cup or 55g baking soda
Please note the quantity of baking soda has been reduced following feedback.
Topping Options
1 Egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Coarse sea salt or sugar. You can choose savory or sweet pretzels.
¼ cup or 25g Grated Cheese, such as cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack
Instructions
1. Pre-heat oven to 450F or 230C, then roll out dough to 1 & ½ inch thick
2. Cut into strips, 5 inch long pieces and tie into knot. You can make them longer or shorter to suit.
3. Set aside on a plate.
4. Put 5 cups of water in a large pot with ¼ cup baking soda.
5. Bring to a rolling boil then place 4 knots at a time into boiling water for 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon take out of water and place on greased baking sheet. The knots should be dimpled and puffy .
5. Once all knots are out of water and on a baking sheet, brush each knot with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sea salt (or sugar), or grated cheese, then bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of our recipe. Did you make any changes or add some other ingredients? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!
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Cheesy Pretzel Bites
These Cheesy Pretzel Bites are made using pizza dough, easy and quick recipe. Ideal Game Day party food and eating with hot dips. Recipe for savory and sweet pretzels.
Ingredients
- 13 & ¼ oz or 375g pack of refrigerated pizza dough
- 5 cups or 1 litre water
- ¼ cup or 55g baking soda *** Please note this quantity has been reduced following feedback.
Topping Options
- 1 Egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Coarse sea salt or sugar. You can choose savory or sweet pretzels.
- ¼ cup or 25g Grated Cheese, such as cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack
Instructions
1. Pre-heat oven to 450F or 230C then roll out dough to 1 & ½ inch thick
2. Cut into strips, 5 inch long pieces and tie into knot. You can make them longer or shorter to suit.
3. Set aside on a plate.
4. Put 5 cups water in pot with ¼ cup baking soda
5. Bring to a rolling boil then place 4 knots at a time into boiling water for 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon take out of water and place on greased baking sheet. The knots should be dimpled and puffy.
6. Once all knots are out of water and on a baking sheet, brush each knot with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sea salt (or sugar), or grated cheese, then bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Please note, the nutrition info is calculated using the cheese topping. The figures will vary depending on whatever toppings you choose.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 65Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 756mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
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Nancy
says:I have to tell you…when I saw, “hey there, I’m Mary” I said, “hey there, I’m Nancy”. OUT LOUD with nbobody home!!!!🤣
Haven’t made these yet, but I will…right up my ally! Thanks.
cakepops101
says:AWESOME. my lovely coworker has turned me into a pretzel junkie! Ever since she brought in an awesome edition of Better Homes and Gardens, everything’s pretzel’s for me now. Thanks!
lovefoodies
says:ahhh I’m glad there are more pretzel monsters around!! They are yummy for sure!
Amanda
says:I made these tonight and I don’t know if I did something wrong but they were terrible. They tasted like baking soda water. Can you tell me why this would have happened? I made them just like your recipe. They puffed up and then when I put them on the baking sheet they fell. Smh???
lovefoodies
says:Hi Amanda, I’m sorry to hear about your pretzels. We have had really great reviews on this recipe and this is the first report we’ve had that they didn’t turn out how you had expected, and I am sure people would let me know!
I wonder if you say they tasted like baking soda, did you use the correct measure for that ingredient? 1/3 cup, or 70g of baking soda? That is the only thing I can think that has caused the taste? maybe you used too much?
Mary
Mellieboo2
says:I Just made them and mine tasted like baking soda water too. :( Very dissapointed
lovefoodies
says:Hi, Thank you for your feedback re the baking soda, as this is the second report we’ve had regarding the taste, I have advised reducing the amount used in the recipe for suture use. That said, we have had many many people make this, without mentioning, but I like to try and find solutions should a recipe on Lovefoodies not be as expected!
Thanks once again!
Cindy
says:Will this work with pizza dough I make myself or do I have to use store bought? Thank you…I can’t wait to try it! :)
lovefoodies
says:Hi Cindy, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work! But I haven’t tried it myself with homemade, so I can;t be sure. I’m just thinking give it a go! You could always try making a couple the next time you do a pizza as a test? and then you know. be sure to report back with your findings as now you have me curious!
Karen @ BakingInATornado
says:Oh, how I love this. I don’t do yeast and this lets me do the pretzels without dealing with yeast!