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Check out these amazing recipes for homemade pretzels – their unique shape makes them one of the most popular pastries in the world, and now you can make them at home, too.

Whether you prefer them filled, salty, or sweet, we’ve got everything for you in today’s recipes.

So come and join us to make some delicious pretzels that will impress – we guarantee your plates will be polished clean!

Homemade Bavarian pretzels

If you love Bavarian pretzels and want to try making them home, this recipe is perfect for you!

These pretzels are delicious and can be served alone or with soup, making them an excellent option for any occasion.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 and 1/4 cups milk
• 1 packet of yeast
• 3 and 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 and 1/4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons of baking soda
• Coarse salt, cumin, poppy seeds, or other seeds for sprinkling

Instructions:

• In a large mixing bowl, crumble the yeast into lukewarm milk and add a pinch of sugar. Let the yeast form.
• Mix the flour, salt, and crumbled butter in another mixing bowl until a crumb is formed.
• Add the yeast and milk mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until a pliable dough is formed.
• Cover the dough and let it rise for 15 minutes.
• Divide the dough into about ten pieces. Roll each piece into a roll, then shape it into a pretzel.
• Let the pretzels rise on a baking sheet for at least 20 minutes before baking. Make sure to leave enough space for them on the sheet.
• In a pot, bring water and baking soda to a boil.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Soak the pretzels in the hot water and baking soda for about 30 seconds, then immediately put them back on the baking sheet lined with paper.
• Sprinkle coarse salt, cumin, poppy seeds, or other seeds on the pretzels.
• Bake the pretzels for 20-25 minutes until they have a beautiful color.
• Enjoy your homemade Bavarian pretzels!

Stuffed Spicy Pretzels

Every recipe has the potential to stand out with a little innovation. If you’re looking for a great pastry recipe that also doubles as a salty snack, we have an irresistible inspiration for you. Follow the recipe below to make Stuffed Spicy Pretzels!

Ingredients:

• 3 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 450 g plain flour
• 2 and 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tbsp lard
• 1/2 tsp cane sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 8-10 eggs
• English bacon or smoked flank
• 1 and 1/2 cups gouda
• chili flakes to taste

Instructions:

• In a bowl, combine the yeast, warm water, cane sugar, and 1/2 cup of flour. Mix well and let it rest for 10 minutes until frothy.
• Prepare two trays and line them with baking paper.
• In a separate bowl, mix the remaining flour and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture. Add lard and knead until a pliable dough is formed.
• Place the dough on a floured surface.
• Divide the dough into about eight pieces.
• Shape each piece into a roll and then roll it into a pretzel shape.
• Once the pretzels are ready, crack an egg into each one, sprinkle with cheese and toasted bacon, and add chili flakes to taste.
• Bake at 428°F for about 10 minutes.

Bread Maker Pretzels

If you prefer to avoid the tedious process of making dough and, generally, endless time spent in the kitchen, we have a recipe just for you. In this case, the bread maker will do all the work for you! Now, let’s get down to the recipe for homemade salty pretzels.

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp active dry yeast
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 pinch of salt (about 1/2 tsp)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
• Coarse salt, cumin or poppy seeds for sprinkling
• 1 cup of warm water

Instructions:

• Put all the ingredients in the bread maker: first sugar, then yeast, water only 2/3 cup.
• Turn on the basic dough program.
• The dough must double in volume.
• Divide the risen dough into approximately twenty to twenty-five parts.
• Roll each part into a roll and create a pretzel shape.
• Preheat the oven to 400°T.
• Line the tray with baking paper.
• Stack the prepared pretzels on it.
• Leave to rise for another 15 minutes.
• Then, mix the remaining water with the sugar.
• Spread the mixture over all the pretzels.
• Sprinkle with grains, coarse salt, poppy seeds, or possibly cumin to taste.
• Bake until golden for 15 – 20 minutes.

Chocolate pretzels with sea salt

For all those who love the combination of sweet and salty, here we have an excellent tip for a quick snack that will tear your hands off at home. You might not have enough to buy the ingredients to satisfy all the hungry necks!

Ingredients:

• bag of salty pretzels
• cooking chocolate (dark, light, or white to taste)
• sea salt

Workflow:

• Carefully melt the chocolate of your choice in a water bath. If it burns, add a dollop of butter.
• We will make chocolate balls on baking paper and press salty pretzels onto them.
• Cover the pretzels with chocolate to taste.
• Before the chocolate hardens, sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Allow to cool and serve.

Crispy homemade pretzels

In a rush from work and forgot the yeast? No problem, we can still make the recipe without it. Let’s get started!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 4-5 tbsp of grated fat (you can use butter or lard instead)
• 1 egg
• 1/3-1/2 cup of lukewarm water
• egg for brushing
• sprinkles to taste

Instructions:

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
• Add the grated fat (or butter/lard) until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Beat the egg in a separate bowl and add it to the mixture. Mix until the egg is fully incorporated.
• Gradually add the lukewarm water, mixing until the dough comes together. Be careful not to add too much water – you want the dough to be soft and non-sticky.
• Work with the dough immediately. Roll it out and cut pretzels out of it. The dough should be 4-5 mm thick.
• Place the cut pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• In a separate bowl, beat an egg and brush it over all the pretzels.
• Choose the sprinkles you like best, such as seeds, salt, or poppy seeds, and sprinkle them over the pretzels.
• Preheat your oven to 350-370°F. Once it’s heated, place the pretzels in the oven and bake for approximately 8-12 minutes or until they’re golden brown.

How to shape a pretzel

How to shape a pretzel

Discover the wonder of pretzels – a delicious and versatile treat that can be mastered with practice. With determination and an open mind, you can create a variety of homemade pretzels that will inspire and delight your taste buds.