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Did you know you can make Soft Pretzel Bites at home? And they’re EASY – semi-homemade with just 4 ingredients? These is an epic soft pretzel recipe you’re going to love.
You can enjoy soft pretzel bites at home; no mall trip necessary! While I love homemade soft pretzels and soft pretzel bites, sometimes I don’t want to make the dough – and I for sure don’t want to drive all the way to the mall for Wetzels or Aunt Anne’s.
Did you know you can make DIY Soft Pretzel Bites at home semi-homemade? No dough, no yeast, no mixer: just 4 ingredient soft pretzels with BISCUIT dough! This easy recipe tastes just like the real thing thanks to the baking soda soak – they’re golden and have that classic pretzel texture and taste.
How to make Easy Soft Pretzel Bites
- Pillsbury Grands Biscuits – or canned buttermilk biscuits of your choosing, just not flakey layers.
- Baking soda – This is essential for making homemade pretzels! We do a baking soda “soak” in boiling water to give that classic golden exterior and pretzel chew.
- Melted butter and coarse salt for topping
Click to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions and below the recipe card for process shots.
Storing Leftovers
These are best eaten the same day they’re made but you can store leftovers in an airtight container. Make sure they’re completely cool first so the salt doesn’t cause the bites to weep and get soggy. Reheat in the air fryer to crisp them up or in the microwave to soften.
Expert Tips
- You can also air fry these for just a few minutes on each side.
- Don’t skip that baking soda bath – it’s the most important! Otherwise they’re just baked biscuits.
- If you don’t have pretzel salt on hand, feel free to employ the help of some kosher salt, bagel salt, large sea salt, or even margarita salt!
- You can also make these from scratch using my soft pretzel recipe to make soft pretzel bites!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
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Fill a 3-4 Qt. saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil.
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Open biscuits and slice each into 4 pieces to make 32 pretzel bites.
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Once the water boils, add the baking soda. The water will bubble up!
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Working in batches, boil the biscuit quarters for about 30 seconds each, turning halfway. Remove from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and place evenly on prepared cookie sheets.
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Bake for about 13-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Some will get more brown/golden than others.
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Brush bites with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. Serve warm or room temperature, store in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
Serving: 4bites plain | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 3.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Sodium: 362mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1.6g
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Step by Step Photos and Instructions
- Preheat oven: Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Boil biscuits: Open the can of biscuits and slice each biscuit into quarters. Since you’re making 4 pieces out of each biscuit, you should be left with 32 pretzel bites in total.
- Fill a 3-4 quart saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the baking soda — be prepared for it to bubble! Submerge each of your pretzel bites into the boiling water and allow them to cook for 15 seconds, turning them over and cooking for another 15 seconds. You may need to do this in batches. Remove the bites with a slotted spoon and place them on the prepared baking sheet, evenly spaced. Repeat until all pretzel bites have been boiled.
- Bake: Bake the bites for 13 to 18 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when they reach a golden brown color!
- Serve: Brush the pretzel bites with melted butter and sprinkle salt liberally on top. Enjoy!
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