Description
Soft, buttery Pretzel Bites made in the air fryer with a fluffy center, lightly crisp outside, and salty finish. This quick snack is perfect for game day, parties, lunchboxes, and family movie nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups warm water, about 110 degrees F
- 4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend or regular all-purpose flour
- 2.4 teaspoons quick-rise yeast
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- Pretzel salt, optional
- Oil spray for the air fryer basket
Instructions
- Add warm water to a medium bowl, then whisk in the quick-rise yeast.
- Set the yeast mixture aside while you combine the flour, sugar, and sea salt in a large bowl.
- Pour the water-yeast mixture into the flour mixture and stir until a thick dough forms.
- Add one extra tablespoon of water only if the dough feels too dry.
- Sprinkle flour on a countertop and divide the dough into 8 pieces.
- Roll each dough piece into a rope, then slice each rope into 1-inch pieces.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil.
- Place the pretzel bites in a single layer with space between each piece.
- Brush the tops with melted butter.
- Cook at 400 degrees F for 7 minutes, or until lightly golden on top.
- Transfer the pretzel bites to a plate after they cool slightly.
- Brush again with remaining melted butter and sprinkle with pretzel salt.
- Serve warm with cheese sauce, mustard, ranch, or your favorite dip.
Notes
- Use warm water, not hot water, so the yeast works properly.
- Do not crowd the air fryer basket because the bites expand while cooking.
- Cook in batches for the best texture and even browning.
- For a sweeter version, skip the pretzel salt and toss the buttered bites with cinnamon sugar.
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 320 degrees F for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 68
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 20