I Don’t Regret Making These Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while bread flour can enhance texture.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Make sure yeast is active by combining sugar, warm water, and yeast in a bowl.

Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture, avoiding direct contact between salt and yeast.

Melt 1/2 tablespoon of unsalted butter and add it to the mixture.

Mix the dough on medium speed for about 10 minutes using a stand mixer with a dough hook.

Check the consistency of the dough after 10 minutes; it should be soft and slightly sticky.

Lightly grease a bowl with vegetable oil and place the dough inside, coating it with oil.

Cover the bowl with a towel (instead of plastic wrap) and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Prepare the baking soda bath by boiling 6 cups of water and adding 1/2 cup of baking soda.

Mix 1 cup of granulated sugar with about 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to create cinnamon sugar.

After 15 minutes, check the dough; it should look the same as before, indicating minimal proofing.

Divide the dough into manageable pieces and roll each piece into a log about 1 inch thick.

Use a bench scraper to cut the logs into bite-sized pieces.

Place the pretzel bites onto a tray before putting them in the baking soda bath.

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