Air Fryer Pretzel Bites

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Air fryer pretzel bites are fun after school or party snacks to make at home! Homemade pretzel dough that needs no time to rise.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, pretzel bites, pretzels, snacks

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 air fryer
2 bowls

Ingredients

Homemade Pretzel Dough Recipe

1 pkg. active dry yeast 2 1/4 tsp
3 c all purpose flour
1.5 c warm water
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp coarse salt to top, or use everything bagel seasoning
4 tbsp butter melted

How to Boil Pretzel Dough

4 c water boiling
1/3 c baking soda

Instructions

Homemade pretzel bites in air fryer - Start by combining the water and yeast in a small bowl, allowing the yeast to dissolve. Add brown sugar and salt, whisk until well combined.
In a bowl slowly add flour to yeast mixture 1 cup at a time. Use a stand mixer preferably with a dough hook for this. Add more flour, 1/4 c at a time until dough is no longer sticky. Once this is achieved allow dough to sit in the bowl for 10 minutes.
Lightly flour a cutting board and cut dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into "snakes" and slice each one into "bites". Make sure all pieces are the same size.
In a pot bring your 4 c water and baking soda to a boil. Then put 10 pieces at a time into the water and remove after 20 seconds with a slotted spoon.
Put these pieces on a lined baking sheet with parchment paper on top. Once they're all done sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F for 5 minutes.
Spray air fryer basket with non stick cooking spray and place some in with space in between so they can rise. Cook for 5 minutes or until they're as brown as you'd like. Take out and brush melted butter on the top before serving.
Air fryer pretzel bites with crescent rolls - Use 1 can and unroll on a cutting board. Rip off one at the perforation and roll into a snake. Fold ends in and down making two loops at the top so it looks like a pretzel. Preheat machine to 330 degrees F for about 5 minutes and then lay inside sprayed basket. Air fry for 5 minutes or until they're browned on top. Serve with any dipping sauces like mustard or cheese.

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