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Air Fryer Pretzel Bites

Course: Appetizer, Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 240kcal
These air fryer pretzel bites are a fast and easy take on a classic bar menu appetizer staple. Have these ready to go for party guests in less than 30 minutes!
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Ingredients

  • 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1/3 cup baking soda
  • 1 egg beaten
  • coarse salt for sprinkling
  • scallions for serving
  • grainy mustard for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees, following manufacturer's instructions
  • Spray air fryer basket with vegetable-based cooking spray.
  • Open can of refrigerated pizza dough and roll peach-pit (or quarter) size pieces of pizza dough into balls.
  • In large heavy-bottomed pan, bring five cups water to a rolling boil on on high heat.
  • Remove pan completely from heat and carefully stir in baking soda. Wait for bubbling reaction to subside then immediately return pan to heat to simmer.
  • Add half of your pizza dough balls to simmering water and cook for 1 minute until puffy.
  • Remove from simmering water with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to dry.
  • Add remaining half of pizza dough balls to still-simmering water and cook for 1 minute until puffy, removing from water using same technique as before once cooking has completed.
  • Brush dough balls with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
  • Place dough balls in prepared air fryer basket about 1/2 inch apart.
  • Cook for 10 minutes @ 350 degrees until deep golden color.
  • Serve with mustard, garnish with scallions if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Iron: 3mg