If you ever fancy something sweet, then you NEED to try these delicious cinnamon pretzel bites alongside a chocolate dip, completely vegan of course!
I always think foods like pretzels and donuts etc, take a long time to prep and cook, but this sweet treat only takes a total of 20 minutes! Such a quick and easy dessert and it's absolutley incredible. I love cinnamon on literally anything, but these are next level. They've even become a household favourite!
If you prefer something slightly more savoury, then I highly recommend trying my pretzel bites with a vegan cheesy dip!
- CINNAMON PRETZEL BITES WITH CHOCOLATE DIP -
Serves: 20 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins
You will need:
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup of warm water
- 1 tbsp vegan butter, melted
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 cups plain flour
- 4 tbsp bicarbonate of soda
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp vegan butter
- 1/2 cup light brown suagr
- 2 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 vegan chocolate bar
Method:
1. In a stand mixer (with a hook attachment), add the active dry yeast, sugar and warm water. Mix for about 20 seconds. Stir in the melted vegan butter (I melted mine in a mug in the microwave for 30 seconds), add the salt and then mix before slowly adding in the flour. Mix with the hook attachment until a dough forms and the dough is only slightly sticky. If the mixture is too dry, add a tiny bit of warm water.
2. Knead the dough for five minutes before placing it back into the bowl in a ball shape. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes, during this time you can start on the bicarbonate of soda mix.
3. In a medium sized saucapen, add the bicarbonate of soda and 2 cups of water. Bring this to a boil until the bicarbonate of soda has dissolved. Once dissolved, remove from the heat and pour the water into an 8x8 (or something close) baking tin. Leave the water to sit until it's lukewarm.
4. By this time the dough should be ready. On a clean floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangular shape, around 16 inches long, cut the dough hoziontally into 4. Cut each strip into 4 or 5 segments depending on how big you want the preztel bites to be.
5. Place each little dough ball into the bicarobate of soda water mix and coat each of them completely in the water for around 30 seconds each.
6. Line two baking trays with parchment paper and sit each dough ball on the trays, spacing them out slightly. You may need to reshape the dough at this point for each pretzel bite so they are all even.
7. Place all of the pretzel bites on the trays and place in the oven for 8-9 minutes, checking on them frequently as they will burn quickly. Once they are a deep golden brown, remove them from the oven and immediately brush them all with a coating of melted vegan butter.
8. In a bowl, combine the light brown sugar and cinnamon. As you butter each pretzel bite, roll each one in the sugar, cinnamon mix as you go until they are covered. Set aside.
9. Melt your favourite vegan chocolate and serve with your pretzel bites. This is optional, but it's so delicious.
Do you prefer sweet or savoury?
Love Always,
Shannon x
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