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Healthy, Homemade, Soft Pretzels (Vegan Option)

Prep Time10 minutes
Knead time3 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, homemade, Vegan
Servings: 16 pretzels
Author: admin

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!!!