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Easy Pretzel Bites with Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip
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Easy Pretzel Bites with Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip

If you like soft pretzels, you'll absolutely love these Easy Pretzel Bites with Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip. The Pretzel Bites themselves use ready-made refrigerated French bread dough and take no time at all to make. The Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip uses four simple ingredients, producing an amazing dipping sauce to accompany these tasty morsels. The Easy Pretzel Bites and Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip are the perfect appetizer for any occasion. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time31 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, German
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 100kcal

Ingredients

Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip

  • ½ cup spicy brown mustard (See Note 1)
  • ½ cup honey
  • 3 Tablespoons seedless Raspberry jam (See Note 2)
  • 1 Tablespoon whole mustard seeds

Easy Pretzel Bites

  • 8 cups water
  • cup baking soda
  • 11 ounce tube refrigerated French bread dough (See Note 3)
  • Egg wash made by combining 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt (See Note 4)

Instructions

Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip

  • Whisk together the spicy brown mustard, honey, raspberry jam, and whole mustard seeds. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (See Note 5)
  • Yield: 1 ¼ cups.

Pizza Bites

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. If using parchment paper, spray it well with vegetable spray. Set aside.
  • Add water to a large, non-reactive pan, ensuring it only fills halfway. Bring to a boil. (See Note 6)
  • Carefully add baking soda. Once the foaming subsides, stir to ensure all the baking soda is dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Open the French bread tube and place the unrolled dough on a floured surface. Roll out to approximately 14 inches by 6 inches. Cut into three equal lengths.
  • Pinch together the long sides of each length of dough to form a rope. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • Carefully add ⅓ of the pretzel bite dough pieces to the simmering baking soda solution for 30 seconds. Remove from the liquid with a wire strainer or slotted spoon. Allow to drain for 1 minute; transfer to the prepared baking sheet, leaving about ¾-inch between pieces. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.
  • Brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt. 
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 16 minutes or until a deep mahogany brown. Cool slightly on a wire rack. 
  • Serve warm with Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip. 
  • Yield: 12 servings.

Notes

  1. May use Dijon mustard in place of spicy brown mustard.
  2. May use Raspberry preserves in place of Raspberry jam.
  3. The refrigerated French bread dough can be found in the same location in your grocery store as the canned biscuits, crescent rolls, etc. You can use any white bread or pizza dough instead of the refrigerated French bread dough.
  4. Kosher salt may be used in place of coarse sea salt. However, the coarse sea salt really works better.
  5. This amazing dip will thicken somewhat when refrigerated.
  6. When the baking soda is added to the boiling water, it foams up significantly. Therefore only fill the pan half-way. Otherwise, it's likely to boil over when you add the baking soda.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1296mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg