Description
These Two Ingredient Dough Pretzel Bites are an easy and delicious homemade snack perfect for any occasion. Made with just self-rising flour and Greek yogurt, these soft pretzel bites are boiled briefly in a baking soda solution to achieve their classic chewy texture, then baked to golden perfection. Finished with melted butter and coarse salt, they’re perfect served warm with mustard or cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Boiling Solution
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 8 cups water
Topping
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Coarse salt or pretzel salt, for topping
Optional
- Mustard or cheese sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Make the dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the self-rising flour and Greek yogurt until a shaggy dough forms. Then knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 3 to 5 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
- Shape the pretzel bites: Divide the kneaded dough into small pieces and roll each piece into a bite-sized ball to prepare for boiling.
- Prepare the boiling solution: Bring the 8 cups of water and 1/3 cup of baking soda to a rolling boil in a large pot, which helps give pretzels their unique texture and flavor.
- Boil the dough balls: Working in batches, carefully drop the dough balls into the boiling baking soda solution. Boil each batch for 20 to 30 seconds, then use a slotted spoon to remove them and transfer onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the pretzel bites: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake the boiled pretzel bites for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they turn golden brown.
- Add finishing touches: Remove the pretzel bites from the oven and immediately brush them with the melted butter. Sprinkle generously with coarse or pretzel salt for that classic pretzel taste.
- Serve: Serve the pretzel bites warm, paired with optional mustard or cheese sauce for dipping. Enjoy fresh for best texture, or reheat gently before serving.
Notes
- Do not over-boil the dough bites, as this can make them dense rather than soft and chewy.
- For a flavor twist, try sprinkling garlic powder or cinnamon sugar over the pretzels after baking instead of salt.
- These pretzel bites are best enjoyed fresh but can be reheated in the oven to restore their softness and warmth.
