Sourdough Discard Soft Pretzel Bites

Snacks are always a huge need in my home

With my husband and two sons, there are never enough snacks

Pretzel bites are a fun and delicious snack that never lasts long

While they do take a little time, they are easy to make

How long are soft pretzel bites good for? 

These sourdough Discard pretzels are homemade without preservatives

So it is expected that they will not last long

They are good for 3 days at room temperature, 1 week in the refrigerator, or 3 months in the freezer

Also, keep in mind that humidity will affect the salt on the pretzels

It got humid in the bag that I stored my first batch in and the salt dissolved

Can you Reheat soft pretzel bites?

Yes! You can put them back into a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes to reheat

Avoid using the microwave because they will either get hard or soggy

What are the best dips for soft pretzels?

The most common dip for pretzels is cheese sauce

But there are other options too

Some people like to dip pretzels in mustard, chocolate, or even spinach artichoke dip

Have fun and get creative

We also just like eating the pretzel bites alone

Ingredients:

1 cup warm milk

1 cup sourdough discard

2 ¼ tsp instant yeast

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp coarse salt plus more for topping

4 cups flour

2 tbsp Olive oil

9 cups of water

½ cup baking soda

For browner pretzels: 1 egg for egg wash

Instructions:

Start by adding the milk, discard, yeast, brown sugar, salt, flour, and oil to a mixer

Using the dough hook, knead until the dough is smooth

Place the dough in an oiled bowl for an hour in a warm place to rise

Once the dough has doubled in size, cut it into 8 pieces

Roll each piece into a log and cut it into bite size pieces 

Place all the pieces on a parchment lined baking pan and cover for another hour

Boil the water and baking soda together

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Simmer all the pretzel pieces for 30 seconds

Once they are simmers and returned to the baking pan, sprinkle course salt on top

If you want brown pretzels, top with egg wash

Bake the pretzels for about 15 minutes

Repeat until all the dough is cooked

Enjoy with some cheese or by itself!