Gluten Free Soft Pretzel Bites

There are a few things that folks take for granted. Being able to stop at the snack bar or concession stand for a hot pretzel. You know, the chewy ones with butter and salt. My kids would love to get one, but can’t because of gluten or dairy. I decided that for the super bowl, we were going to have a super snack and I made these Gluten Free Soft Pretzel Bites.

I found a recipe online that I was going to try yesterday. I made the dough and waited for it to rise…..and waited….and waited. The entire recipe needed to be reworked.  I pitched the dough in the trash. Gluten-free baking is full of trial and error and wasted ingredients. That is the worst!

So today I started my day looking at that recipe and how I could tweak it so it would work. I mixed the flours, baking soda, salt, and psyllium husk in my mixer.  I chose to use psyllium husk because I wanted to make this vegan too.  I got the yeast started in the warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes.

Ingredients

• Pretzel Dough
• 1 1/4 cups water - lukewarm (100º-110ºF)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons quick acting yeast - or 1 packet
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon psyllium husk - whole/ or 1 egg for non-vegan
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder - gluten free
• 1/4 cup olive oil - or softened butter
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup brown rice flour
• 3/4 cup white rice flour
• 1 cup potato starch
• 1 cup tapioca flour
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• Water Bath
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• Topping
• margarine - dairy free
• Kosher Salt
• Honey - optional

Instructions

1. Place yeast in warm water with sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes.
2. While yeast is proofing mix together dry ingredients in stand mixer. Once yeast is done mix it into the dry ingredients along with olive oil, and apple cider vinegar. Continue to mix for 1 - 2 minutes or until dough is will mixed and pulling from sides.
3. Place dough in a bowl greased with olive oil. Brush the top of the dough with olive oil and let it sit in a warm place for 1 hour or until the dough has grown by about 50%.
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