Quick and Easy Pretzel Bites with Nutella® Dipping Sauce
Extremely swift and effortless pretzel bites accompanied by two delightful dipping sauces. This recipe came about unexpectedly when my children craved a post-school snack. Previously, we had crafted homemade pretzels, which, I must confess, proved rather time-consuming. The secret to this convenient version lies in the baking soda water bath. Personally, I have a fondness for Nutella®. Bon appétit!
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
- ⅓ cup baking soda
- 2 teaspoons Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
Chocolate Dipping Sauce
- ½ (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
- ¾ cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®)
- 2 tablespoons milk, or more to taste
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
- ⅓ cup yellow mustard
- 3 teaspoons honey, or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Unroll pizza crust and cut into 2-inch squares. Roll each square into a ball and place on a cookie sheet.
- Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Add pizza balls to the boiling water in batches. Cook until puffed up and floating, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle salt on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Mix Neufchatel cheese, chocolate-hazelnut spread, and milk together to make chocolate dipping sauce. Add more milk for a thinner dip. Mix mustard and honey together in a separate bowl. Serve warm pretzel bites with dipping sauces.
Notes
The dough can sit out for up to an hour before boiling.
Use any flaky salt you want to.
Nutrition
Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 7002mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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