Description
These soft pretzel bites are made from refrigerated biscuit dough for a quick, salty, and chewy game day snack that takes only 15 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (16oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (classic round)
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 4 cups water
- 2–3 tablespoons pretzel salt (or coarse sea salt)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard (for dipping)
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Whisk in baking soda until foamy, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Separate the biscuits and cut each into quarters to make 16 small bites.
- Drop the dough quarters into the simmering water in batches. Boil for 30 seconds on one side, flip, and boil for another 30 seconds.
- Remove bites with a slotted spoon and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the boiled bites generously with melted butter.
- Immediately sprinkle with pretzel salt while the butter is still wet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until deep golden brown and shiny.
- Let cool for 2 minutes before serving with mustard.
Notes
Do not skip the boiling step; it is essential for the chewy texture and brown color. Work in batches if your pot is small to avoid overcrowding. Salt immediately after brushing with butter to ensure it sticks. For extra crunch, use an egg wash instead of butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 bites per serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
Keywords: pretzel bites, game day snack, quick recipes, biscuit dough recipes, Oktoberfest, easy appetizer, salty snacks