Air Fryer Pretzel Bites

a top down image of a white bowl piled with air fried pretzel bites and a bowl of mustard dipping sauce

Air Fryer Pretzel Bites made with ready made pizza dough, crispy on the outside with the perfect chewy texture in the center. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword air fried pretzel bites, air fryer pretzel bites, air fryer pretzel bites no yeast, air fryer pretzel bites pizza dough, pretzel bites recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 16

Servings pretzel bites

Calories 22kcal

Author Tanya

Equipment

1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

3/4 pound pizza dough
8 cups water
1/3 cup baking soda
1 egg
1/2 tsp pretzel salt optional

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cut or break the pizza dough into small bite-sized pieces, about 1 inch thick. Roll the pieces into small cylinders. Set aside.
In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Slowly add the baking soda and stir until dissolved.
Using a slotted spoon, cautiously lower the dough balls into the boiling water. Allow them to cook for approximately 20-30 seconds before removing them with the slotted spoon. Place the dough balls on a paper towel and pat them dry.
Beat the egg in a small bowl.
Brush each dough ball in the egg wash, and coat it evenly. Sprinkle with salt if desired.
Place the dough balls in a single layer in the preheated air fryer basket. Air fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 minutes or until the pretzel bites are golden brown and cooked.
Continue to cook the dough bites in batches until fully cooked.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, such as mustard or cheese sauce.

Notes

Some air fryers allow the bottom to be cooked while the top is air frying, resulting in both sides being cooked simultaneously. Check on your pretzel bites halfway through cooking to determine if they should be flipped.

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