Description
These Sourdough Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites are the perfect blend of tangy sourdough and sweet cinnamon sugar, making them an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water no hotter than 90°F
- ½ cup sourdough starter discard/unfed
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons dry active yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 ½– 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 6 cups water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 6–8 tablespoons salted butter melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sourdough starter, brown sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Add salt and gradually mix in the flour until a dough forms; knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add baking soda and dark brown sugar.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Boil the pretzel bites in batches for about 30 seconds each before transferring them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the pretzel bites are baking, mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a bowl.
- Once baked, brush them with melted salted butter and toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Allow them to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
You can adjust the sweetness of the cinnamon sugar according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6–8 pretzel bites
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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