Homemade soft pretzel bites are made easy with this kid-friendly method. Prepackaged biscuits are turned into bite-sized soft pretzels that are both fun to make and delicious to serve.
We are extremely excited to share our recipe for soft pretzel bites that your whole family will love. This pretzel recipe is made with only 5 ingredients keeping things kid-friendly without compromising flavor or texture. There is no need to break out the rolling pin, stand mixer, or even a yeast packet to make these homemade pretzels!
Kids love these bite-sized pretzels packed in the lunchbox or served as an afternoon snack. They also make a tasty movie night treat and slumber party snack for kids. Adults, on the other hand, consider these pretzel bites the perfect game day appetizer for tailgates, parties and celebrations.
Ready to make some pretzel bites? Gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the step-by-step instructions below!
Equipment:
- medium-sized sauce pan
- tongs or slotted spoon
- cutting board
- kitchen scissors or knife
- small bowl
- fork
- pastry brush
- 2 baking sheets with parchment paper (optional)
Ingredients:
- 16.3 ounce refrigerated biscuit dough
- 2 1/2 cups water plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 large egg
- course salt
- cheese sauce (optional)
- honey mustard (optional)
How To Make Pretzel Bites:
- Prepare the oven and bring water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bring the water to a boil.
- Cut biscuits into bite-sized pieces. Using kitchen scissors or a knife, cut the biscuits into 6 pieces (or 4 for larger pretzels). Pinch two of the ends together forming a nugget shape.
- Add baking soda to water. Carefully add baking soda to the boiling water. Be careful as it will bubble up when the baking soda is added. Using a tong or slotted spoon, add a portion of the biscuit nuggets to the water, making sure they aren’t overcrowded. Boil for about 20 seconds or until they start to get puffy. Use the tongs or slotted spoon to remove the dough.
- Place dough onto a baking sheet. Place the dough onto baking sheets. Repeat until all the dough has been boiled.
- Prepare the egg wash. Crack the egg into a small bowl, add 1 tablespoon of water then whisk with the fork. Using a pastry brush or spoon, coat each piece of dough with the egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake. Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops start to get nice and browned.
Tips on How To Make Homemade Pretzel Bites:
- Don’t overcrowd the water. This prevents the dough from sticking to one another while boiling.
- Use the egg wash. It is important not to skip this step as it is key for a crunchy outside and soft inside. Have an egg allergy? Swap the egg for milk, butter or olive oil.
- Sprinkle on seasoning. At the end of step 5 when the coarse salt sprinkled on is the prime time to customize. Add chili powder, everything bagel seasoning, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese or even cinnamon & sugar to the dough!
- Serve as is or dip into a sauce. Cheese sauce and honey mustard are our favorite dipping sauces! Check out this delicious 5 Minute Nacho Cheese Sauce.
FAQs:
Prepackaged biscuit dough! Using biscuit dough saves time and makes the whole process more kid-friendly.
In a brown paper bag. Air-tight containers and ziplock bags can cause the bites to become soggy. If this happens, pop under the broiler to crisp. Store in a ziplock bag after completely cooled if freezing.
Warm up pretzel bites in the microwave, under the broiler, in an air fryer or toaster oven, or by baking at 350°F until hot.
More Kid-Friendly Recipes to Try:
As a mom and dietitian, I have created a variety of recipes for kids to cook – pretzel bites being just one of the many recipes. These are some of my other favorite recipes for beginner chefs as they become more comfortable in the kitchen! Check out:
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Kids Cooking Instructions:
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Pretzel Bites
Equipment
- medium-sized saucepan
- tongs or slotted spoon
- cutting board
- kitchen scissors or knife
- small bowl
- fork
- pastry brush
- 2 baking sheets with parchment paper (paper is optional)
Ingredients
- 16.3 ounce refrigerated biscuit dough
- 2 1/2 cups water plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 large egg
- course salt
- cheese sauce optional
- honey mustard optional
Instructions
- ⭐️Prepare the oven and bring water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bring the water to a boil.
- ⭐️Cut biscuits into bite-sized pieces. Using kitchen scissors or a knife, cut the biscuits into 6 pieces (or 4 for larger pretzels). Pinch two of the ends together forming a nugget shape.
- ⭐️Add baking soda to water. Carefully add baking soda to the boiling water. Be careful as it will bubble up when the baking soda is added. Using a tong or slotted spoon, add a portion of the biscuit nuggets to the water, making sure they aren't overcrowded. Boil for about 20 seconds or until they start to get puffy. Use the tongs or slotted spoon to remove the dough.
- Place dough onto a baking sheet. Place the dough onto baking sheets. Repeat until all the dough has been boiled.
- Prepare the egg wash. Crack the egg into a small bowl, add 1 tablespoon of water then whisk with the fork. Using a pastry brush or spoon, coat each piece of dough with the egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
- ⭐️Bake. Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops start to get nice and browned. Serve as is, or dip in cheese dip or honey mustard sauce.
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