Name: Everything Bagel Soft Pretzels
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 pretzels
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast; 1 cup warm water; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 6 cups water; 2 tablespoons baking soda; 3 tablespoons dairy-free butter; Everything bagel seasoning

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Everything Bagel Soft Pretzels

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Ingredients

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Everything Bagel Soft Pretzels

For the baking soda bath

6 cups water

2 tablespoons baking soda

For the topping

3 tablespoons dairy-free buttermelted

Everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

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Instructions

In the bowl of your stand mixer, stir the instant yeast and sugar into warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Add salt and flour to the mixing bowl and knead using the dough hook attachment. Continue to knead until soft and smooth, about 5 minutes.

Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425F and prepare 2 baking sheets. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the baking soda bath by bringing water and baking soda to a boil.

Roll each piece of dough into a long rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once baking soda bath is boiling, carefully drop each pretzel into the water and let simmer for about 1 minute, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

Brush each pretzel with melted dairy-free butter and top with everything bagel seasoning. Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Master the Baking Soda Bath 🥣
Dissolve baking soda in boiling water (1 tablespoon per cup) to create the authentic pretzel bath that develops the signature dark, chewy exterior and distinctive pretzel flavor through the Maillard reaction.
Nail the Dough Hydration 💧
Use warm water (110°F) to activate the instant yeast properly, and handle the dough gently to maintain its soft, chewy texture without overworking it, which would make pretzels tough.
Toast Your Everything Bagel Seasoning 🔆
Lightly toast the everything bagel seasoning in a dry pan for 30 seconds before sprinkling it on wet pretzels to intensify the flavors and ensure the seeds adhere better to the surface.
Brush With Dairy-Free Butter While Hot 🧈
Apply the dairy-free butter immediately after baking while pretzels are still steaming to create a glossy finish and help seasonings stick, then sprinkle your topping right away for maximum adhesion.
Quick Chill Before Shaping ❄️
Refrigerate your dough for 15-20 minutes after the first rise to make it easier to shape into perfect pretzel twists without the dough springing back or tearing.