My mom has been bugging me for a while to make a healthy version of the big soft pretzels. (You can use the link to just buy some, but really you should just make these) I finally got around to it, and am SO GLAD I did!! They are delish, and I’m not just saying that because I made them. If you don’t believe me, you’ll just have to make them and try them for yourself!!
The nice thing about this recipe is that it’s super quick, and easy! I’m all about that life, because when I get hungry (hangry really, cuz who am I kidding) I just grab whatever is available or quick and easy to make. Who’s with me on that?? Patience IS a virtue, and it’s one I’ve been working on, believe you me! Lord knows I need it!
So….I recently discovered this awesome kitchen tool that my mom has. (Pictured above) I just looked it up and apparently it’s called a bench scraper and chopper. It’s linked there for you because it’s really amazing!! Cuts through dough like a butter knife through soft butter. I started using it to cut the dough when making bagels, and WOW…what a GaMe ChAnGeR pEoPlE!!! It’s super cheap too, so by all means go buy one using the link!!
Go ahead…laugh at my first attempt of shaping a pretzel. It’s alright, I laughed a little too. The taste BY FAR overrides the shape anyday though! So don’t let my pathetic looking pretzels scare you away from making and enjoying them for yourself!
And that my friends, is a picture of pure happiness!! I probably shoulda turned them over, but I didn’t think about that till after the fact. Oh well, such is life.
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Healthy, Homemade, Soft Pretzels (Vegan Option)
Ingredients
For Pretzels
- 4 cups Spelt Flour
- 1 & 1/2 cups Warm water
- 2 & 1/4 tsp Quick rise yeast (or just a packet)
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter (Melted) (Vegan butter for vegan option)
- Coarse salt (For sprinkling)
Baking Soda Bath
- 9 Cups Water
- 1/2 cup Baking Soda
Instructions
Making the Pretzels
- Whisk the yeast into the warm water and let sit for 1 minute.
- Stir in the Maple Syrup, and melted butter. Slowly add the flour 1 cup at a time.
- When you poke the dough and it bounces back, it's ready to knead.
- Knead for 3 minutes on a floured surface. Form the dough into a ball and place in a bowl. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 400F
Baking Soda Bath
- Pour the water and Baking Soda into a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Drop a few pretzels into the water at a time and cook for 20 seconds. Take out with a slotted spoon making sure that all the water is gone. Repeat until all pretzels have been cooked.
- Sprinkle the tops with coarse salt.
- Place into the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove and ENJOY!!!