Description
These Chocolate and Cinnamon-Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites are a delightful combination of sweet and salty, perfect for snacking or dessert. The soft pretzel dough, coated in cinnamon-sugar and butter, is paired with a choice of chocolate chips or melted chocolate for dipping. This recipe is a fun twist on traditional pretzels that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pretzel Dough:
- 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For Boiling and Topping:
- ⅓ cup baking soda
- 6 cups water (for boiling)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted (for brushing)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips or melted chocolate for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare the Pretzel Dough: In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and brown sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Stir in flour, salt, and melted butter. Knead for 6–8 minutes until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Shape and Bake: Preheat oven to 425°F. Boil water and baking soda. Cut dough into pieces, roll into ropes, and cut into bites. Boil bites and bake until golden.
- Coat and Serve: While warm, brush bites with melted butter and coat in cinnamon-sugar. Serve with chocolate chips or melted chocolate.
Notes
- Best when eaten fresh or briefly reheated in the oven.
- Add flaky sea salt before baking for a sweet-salty contrast.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 bites
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
