Ingredients
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Pretzel Bites
- 1.5 cups/350 ml warm water
- 1.5 tbsp coconut sugar (or white sugar)
- 3/4 tbsp dry yeast
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 3.5–4 cups/525-600 g white flour
Baking Soda Bath
- 6 cups/1.5 l water
- 6 tbsp baking soda
Toppings
- 3 tbsp melted vegan butter (or vegetable oil)
- coarse sea salt
- seed mix (sunflower, flax, chia, poppy, sesame, hemp)
Pink Mustard Dip
- 1/2 cup/75 g sunflower seeds, soaked
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sweet mustard
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4–1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk
- 4–5 tbsp beetroot juice
- salt, pepper
Instructions
Pretzel Bites
- In a large bowl mix together warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5-10 minutes or until yeast starts to bubble.
- Add salt, then slowly add 3 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing constantly with a wooden spoon. Add more flour until dough is not sticky anymore. For me it is usually 3 +3/4 cups in total.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 3-5 minutes, then shape into a ball, and place into a greased clean bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel, and place in a warm spot for 30-60 minutes, or until dough doubles in size.
- Once dough has doubled, cut it into 8 pieces. On a floured surface roll each piece into a 4cm/1.5 inch thick rope, then using a sharp knife cut ropes into 6-7 pieces.
- Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F, and line two baking sheets with baking paper.
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a pot, then add baking soda. It’s gonna foam up, so be careful!
- Add about half of the pretzel bites to the pot, and let boil for 20-30 seconds, or until they slightly puff up and float to the top. Remove with a slotted spoon, and place on a baking sheet. Make sure pieces are not touching each other. Repeat with the rest of the bites.
- Brush pretzel bites with melted vegan butter, and sprinkle with salt and seed mix. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Enjoy!
Pink Mustard Dip
- Place ingredients in a food processor, and blend until creamy.
Notes
Pretzel Bites are best when eaten fresh, however they also keep for 3-4 days when stored in an airtight container.
You can also freeze Pretzel Bites before or after baking.
- Prep Time: 1 hr 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins