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    Funfetti Soft Pretzel Bites

    Published: Feb 17, 2014 Β· Modified: Aug 16, 2020 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Funfetti soft pretzel bites are an easy and poppable sweet treat the whole family will love. This sweet soft pretzel dough recipe contains no yeast so there’s no rise time required.

    Pretzel bites drizzled in glaze on a metal wire rack

    Happy Monday, guys! Typically I’m not one to extol the joys of a Monday, but there’s a high probability that when this post goes live, I’ll be clad in comfy clothes and snuggling in bed with my BFF Netflix. Love those three-day weekends.

    And how was your Valentine’s Day? Mine can be summed up in three words: wings, wine, and Redbox. Okay, four – chocolate needs to be in there, too. We didn’t do anything fancy (I mean, we were in sweatpants, on our futon, watching The Family) which was quite alright by us, but I felt that the occasion still deserved homemade baked goods. Specifically these funfetti soft pretzel bites!

    This moist, vanilla-flavored soft pretzel dough comes together quickly and is studded with sprinkles and topped with a vanilla glaze for a fun dessert recipe.

    Pretzel bites on a metal wire rack, one being ripped in half to show the sprinkle-studded interior

    Recipe ingredients

    First things first: you’re in luck if you’re not a fan of baking with yeast because these funfetti soft pretzel bites are yeast-free. That also means there’s no rise time required, which helps speed up the process.

    These pretzel bites are moist due to several of the ingredients, including yogurt, melted butter, and instant vanilla pudding mix. One ounce (a little over two tablespoons) of dry pudding mix gets mixed into the dry ingredients here. In addition to adding extra vanilla flavor, it helps these pretzel bites stay moist as they bake up in the oven.

    Something to note is that different brands of instant pudding mix come in varying weights, so I measure out one ounce of mix by using my kitchen scale (affiliate link). I cooked/baked for a while before buying a kitchen scale, and I have to say now I use it all the time because it makes things much easier!

    Butter extract might be an unfamiliar ingredient as it’s definitely less common, but it helps to bump up the cake-y flavor we know and love with funfetti. I found mine right along with the more commonplace extracts at my standard chain grocery store.

    Pretzel bites on a wire rack after being glazed

    Shaping pretzels

    You’ll spy some traditional pretzel shapes in the background of these photos. While the dough holds together well to be shaped into pretzels, I didn’t roll the dough logs thin enough and I ended up with a few super puffy pretzels.

    Obviously that’s not a big deal, but it got me thinking that pretzel bites – made by rolling the dough into a log and slicing one-inch long segments – would just be easier. I’ve written the recipe below that way, but you could definitely try your hand at forming traditional pretzels, too.

    My word of advice would be to roll the dough thin thin thin and ‘exaggerate’ the empty space between the segments so they’ll still resemble defined pretzels once they’re baked. See my olive oil soft pretzels recipe for pretzel twisting instruction.

    Small iced funfetti bites on a wire rack.

    Funfetti Soft Pretzel Bites

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    Course: Breads
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 22 minutes
    Total Time: 37 minutes
    Servings: 72 pretzel bites
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    For the Pretzels:

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 1 oz instant vanilla pudding mix dry (about 2 tbsp)
    • 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt or plain, regular or Greek is fine
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted (4 tbsp)
    • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 1/2 tsp butter extract
    • 1.75 oz rainbow sprinkles

    For the Glaze:

    • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
    • 1 tbsp unsalted butter softened
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2-3 tbsp milk or more to reach your desired consistency
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    Instructions

    For the Pretzels:

    • Preheat oven to 350Β°F. Line 1-2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and vanilla pudding mix.
    • In a separate bowl, mix together yogurt, sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and butter extract until smooth and creamy. Once mixed, pour wet ingredients into bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir/knead everything together until a pliable dough forms.
    • Add sprinkles and knead into the dough until evenly dispersed.
    • Separate the dough out into eight equal sections and roll into a log around 1/2" thick. Cut 1-inch sections of dough to form the pretzel bites and place about 1 1/2" apart from one another on the lined baking sheets. Repeat for the remaining dough.
    • Bake for approximately 11-12 minutes or until the pretzel bites are fairly firm to the touch and the tops only give slightly when pressed. Because the recipe yields quite a few pretzel bites, you may need to back in two batches (hence the total recipe cook time listed at 22 minutes). Let pretzel bites cool for a few minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    For the Glaze:

    • Once the pretzel bites have cooled, combine confectioners' sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time and whisk, adding enough milk to reach your desired consistency.
    • Drizzle glaze over the pretzel bites and let set before stacking/storing.

    Notes

    The total recipe cook time factors in baking two batches (11 minutes each) of one or more baking sheets due to the number of pretzel bites this recipe yields.
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    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

    Food Safety and Nutrition Disclaimer

    The photos in this post were updated in May 2017.

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    Comments

    1. Jess says

      February 19, 2014 at 2:01 am

      These look so fun, Alyssa! πŸ™‚

      Reply
    2. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

      February 18, 2014 at 8:48 am

      DID YOU JUST PUT SPRINKLES INTO PREZTELS?? Hello, you’re like my new favorite person ever.
      Oh godness, I really really like these! They look amazing!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:55 pm

        Haha thanks, Consuelo! Sprinkles + pretzels…two of my favorite things!! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    3. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

      February 18, 2014 at 7:54 am

      What a great idea! Sprinkles make everything better. And your Valentine’s Day sounds perfect. Cozy nights in > nights out at crowded restaurants.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:54 pm

        Ummm sometimes I even put sprinkles in my morning yogurt when it’s exceptionally rough getting out of bed. Agreed! And I love, love cozy nights in, too.

        Reply
    4. Ashley @ My Midwest Table says

      February 18, 2014 at 6:28 am

      I’m LOVING the sprinkles!!! Soft pretzels are one of my favorite ways to carb-load–love the melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness. These look like super soft rainbow pillows! I don’t think I could stop at just one. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:44 pm

        Looove soft pretzels…and sprinkles, so I couldn’t resist! And I definitely had more than one!

        Reply
    5. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

      February 18, 2014 at 4:16 am

      I LOVE how festive these are!!! They look really good too. I loved hearing about your wings and wine on Valentines Day night! That sounds like my kind of party! Cheers!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:42 pm

        Thanks, Kristi! I think anything with rainbow sprinkles instantly brightens my day. And wings + wine is the way to go! JUST what I was craving after a long week. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. Sues says

      February 18, 2014 at 3:34 am

      This is basically the BEST idea ever!! So pretty πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 18, 2014 at 9:36 pm

        Thank you, Sues! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    7. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      What a fun Valentine’s Day! I adore soft pretzels, and I’m not above using butter extract. I was suspicious until I learned that my grandma’s signature bundt cake contains it, and I’ve been on board since.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2014 at 9:56 pm

        I’m glad my initial misgivings were incorrect. Learning it was in something tried and true (and delicious) definitely would have quelled my trepidation a lot sooner!

        Reply
    8. kloesunny @ kloeskitchen.wordpress.com says

      February 17, 2014 at 7:03 pm

      These look so cute! What a fun twist on pretzels! You photography is perfect! Happy baking! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2014 at 8:34 pm

        Thanks, Kloe! I think anything with rainbow sprinkles “ups” the fun factor, for sure. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Lynette says

      February 17, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      These look like a party waiting to happen. What a unique idea !

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2014 at 8:33 pm

        Thanks! They’re super festive, aren’t they?

        Reply

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