Making bread can seem intimidating, but with this easy pretzel bites recipe you can make mall-style pretzels right at home. Serve immediately.Homemade Pretzel Bites are a perfect snack to satisfy that salt craving. When the butter has melted stir in the heavy cream and the shredded cheddar cheese, stir until smooth and warmed through.In a small sauce pan, melt the butter over medium low heat.Brush the bites with the egg white and sprinkle the seasoning of choice on top.Use a knife to cut into small 1 inch pieces. Separate the dough into two sections, roll into a long thin rope.Make sure there are no streaks of eggs, you want it to be completely combined. Then, using your hands knead the dough until you are satisfied that the egg, flour and cheese is all worked in the dough together. Next, add the whole egg and the beaten egg, stir the mixture until a soft dough forms.Stir the dough and work the flour into the cheese as well as you can. Combine the melted cheese with the flour mixture.In a second bowl combine the almond flour, cocont flour and baking powder, stirring well.Melt the shredded mozzarella and cream cheese in a micorwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until completely melted.It really couldn’t be any easier! Other Keto Appetizersīefore you begin measure and prepare everything ahead of time, you must work the dough while the cheese is hot, so it is time sensitive. To make the cheese sauce simply melt the butter over medium low heat in a sauce pan, add the heavy cream, shredded cheddar and stir until creamy. My low carb cheese sauce skips the roux and instead uses butter, heavy cream and a good sharp cheddar cheese! This helps the cheese sauce thicken and gives you that great creamy texture. Often cheese sauces call for flour and butter to be combined to make a roux. Don’t forget to add a topping! You can use sea salt, Everything seasoning or another topping if you wish, but you definitely want to add salt to the pretzel bites for the best flavor.Liberally brush the bites with egg white to get that perfect golden brown color and slightly crisp texture.This helps to provide lift and give the bites the correct texture. There is a photo of my beaten egg white that shows you what this should look like if you are unsure. If the cheese cools too much you will have a very hard time combining a smooth dough. This is crucial because the dough base is melted cheese. Measure out and prepare everything before you begin.Brush each one with the last egg white and top with the seasoning of your choice. Use a knife to cut the dough into one inch bite size pieces. Separate the dough into two sections and roll into a long thin line. Stir the dough well, then work it with your hands so a soft dough forms. Next, add in the egg and beaten egg white. After stirring the melted cheese until smooth, the dry ingredients are mixed in. This means shredded mozzarella cheese and cream cheese are heated until completely melted. These pretzel bites are made of a “fat head dough” base. Next, beat an egg white until it triples in volume (see photo) this is important because allows the pretzels to rise perfectly. Toppings: Everything seasoning, sesame seeds, sea salt, poppy seedsīegin by adding the almond flour, coconut flour and baking powder to a bowl and mixing well.To make Keto Pretzel Bites you will need: This recipe uses both almond and coconut flour, and the mixture truly did provide the best texture and lift.
While most of my recipes are pretty flexible and I try to add in notes regarding substitutions, this isn’t a recipe I recommend making substitutions. Enjoy these Keto Pretzel Bites and think of simpler times! Ingredients for Keto Pretzel Bites However, don’t worry! With the specific ingredients and techniques I explain below, we get tasty, low-carb, keto-friendly pretzel bites without any guilt whatsoever.
I promise it’s worth it, though! Without the traditional (carb-filled) ingredients, it’s tough to get that crispy outside and dense, soft inside. I’ll be totally honest–This recipe is pretty picky. The ballpark in the summer, the fair, the amusement parks, the movies… All these places were made better with a big, salty soft pretzel! The first time I ever got to go to the mall with my friends (and no parents), I remember we shared a giant pretzel and a lemonade. Pretzel bites are such a nostalgic thing to me. These soft Keto Pretzel Bites with Cheese Sauce are the perfect low carb appetizer! Enjoy 8 bites with cheese dip for less than 5 net carbs!ĭo you have a favorite appetizer to order when you go out for drinks with friends? I’m a huge fan of soft pretzels, especially when there’s cheese sauce involved! Of course, going keto had changed that habit… Until now!
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