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Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites

These homemade Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites are the kind of handheld snack that will take you from family movie night to casual gatherings. Kids love them making them a fun family project to make together.

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Easy Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites Recipe

While this recipe takes several steps to make, none of the ingredients or gadgets are specialized other than your standard kitchen tools. Howto make Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Bloom Yeast – Pour milk into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Sprinkle the yeast over the milk mixture. Let stand 5-10 minutes until frothy. If it doesn’t foam, throw it out and start over.
  • Flour – Add 2 1/2 cups flour, butter and salt. Stir until fully combined.
  • Knead the Dough – Turn out onto a floured surface. Knead for 5 to 7 minutes or until a soft dough forms, adding additional flour as needed. Dough should remain slightly sticky.
  • Let Rise – Use vegetable oil to lightly grease a large mixing bowl. Add dough to bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in size.
  • Prepare Pans – Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray or oil.
  • Divide Dough – Punch dough down. Turn out onto a clean, dry work surface. Divide dough into 8 portions.
  • Roll Dough – Roll each to a 12-inch rope. Cut each rope into 6 portions. Flatten each portion to a 3-inch circle.
  • Cheese – Top each circle with one cube of cheese. Bring up edges of each circle around cheese and pinch to seal and shape into a ball.
  • Boil Pretzels – In a 4-quart pot or larger, heat water and baking soda to a rolling boil. Use a slotted spoon to carefully lower pretzel balls, in batches, into the soda mixture cooking for 10 seconds each. Remove and place on paper towels to blot dry.
  • Egg Wash – Arrange 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Brush pretzels balls with egg wash. Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Bake – Bake per the recipe until golden.
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How to Make the BEST Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites Recipe

These pretzel bites make a spectacular appetizer to make for family pizza night. They serve by keeping the family happy while they work. Priceless.

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites: Ingredients you’ll need: Yeast, milk, sugar, all purpose flour, salt, baking soda, cubed cheddar cheese, water, egg wash and coarse salt.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: A stand mixer or a heavy duty mixer capable of making bread dough, measuring spoons and bowls, a large deep pot at least 4 quarts or larger for boiling the pretzel dough, a non stick surface or silicone pastry mat to assemble the cheese stuffed dough. A sharp knife to cube the cheese, and a stainless steel spider for lifting dough rounds from the boiling water, a pastry brush for applying the egg wash and a baking sheet.
  • This may seem like a no-brainer, but I find it helpful to gather all the ingredients before beginning to process of making the pretzel bites.
  • Start with fresh yeast. Be patient and give it time to bloom. If, after waiting 10 minutes there’s no action, throw it out and start again.
  • When measuring the flour for this or any recipe, always spoon the flour into the measuring cup, then level. If you scoop the flour using the measuring cup, the flour can become compacted and you’ll end up with a dry dough.
  • Likewise, just the same as when you’re baking homemade bread, use fresh flour for the best flavor.
  • What makes a ball of dough into a pretzel? The major difference is a water bath with baking soda. Baking soda changes the alkalinity of the water and impacts the browning of the pretzel dough when baked. It’s essential, don’t skip it.
  • Can you use a different cheese? Of course! Any flavor of cheese that you enjoy, will work.
  • Store Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat gently in the microwave.
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Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rise time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Bread, Snacks
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: cheese-stuffed-pretzel-bites, pretzel-bites
Servings: 48 pretzel bites
Calories: 35kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm whole milk (105-110°F)
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 (0.25 oz) packet rapid rise yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus additional for kneading
  • 2 Tbsp salted butter melted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 oz block sharp cheddar cheese (yellow) to equal 48 cubed pieces
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1 large egg beaten with `Tbsp cold water (egg wash)
  • coarse sea salt
  • mustard or cheese dip for serving

Instructions

  • Pour milk into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Sprinkle the yeast over the milk mixture. Let stand 5-10 minutes until frothy. If it doesn't foam, throw it out and start over.
  • Add 2 1/2 cups flour, butter and salt. Stir until fully combined. Turn out onto a floured surface. Knead for 5 to 7 minutes or until a soft dough forms, adding additional flour as needed. Dough should remain slightly sticky.
  • Use vegetable oil to lightly grease a large mixing bowl. Add dough to bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in size.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray or oil.
  • Punch dough down. Turn out onto a clean, dry work surface. Divide dough into 8 portions. Roll each to a 12-inch rope. Cut each rope into 6 portions. Flatten each portion to a 3-inch circle.
  • Top each circle with one cube of cheese. Bring up edges of each circle around cheese and pinch to seal and shape into a ball.
  • In a 4-quart pot or larger, heat water and baking soda to a rolling boil. Use a slotted spoon to carefully lower pretzel balls, in batches, into the soda mixture cooking for 10 seconds each. Remove and place on paper towels to blot dry.
  • Arrange 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Brush pretzels balls with egg wash. Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately with mustard or warm cheese dip.

Notes

You’ll need one 8 oz block of cheese plus half of another 8 oz block of cheese for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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