Cheddar Jalapeno Pretzel Bites With Honey Mustard -

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Jalapeño Pretzel Bites are perfect for when you want just a little something to snack on. They’re wonderful for a snack or part of a game day menu. They are just spicy enough to give a little kick but even folks that don’t like spicy foods are sure to love them. For more recipes for a bit of Mexican spiciness, check out our Easy Crescent Taco Ring, Best Moist Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe or Easy Instant Pot Crack Chicken Chili.

Why you will love this recipe for jalapeno cheddar pretzel bites

Perfect party or game day food
These bites are a little salty, with a hint of spicy from the jalapeños, and a little bit of tang from the sharp Cheddar
Easy to make
Taste amazing; the kids with love them for an after school snack

A Note On Spiciness And Jalapeños

Jalapeños are a very mild chili pepper, even when fresh. When pickled, as they are in this recipe, they very much lose their heat. Some people might find them too mild, and others might find them too spicy. If you fall into the latter group, you can cut the amount of jalapeños in half. If you fall into the former group, feel free to add a bit more jalapeño to each bite.
For the most part, people who don’t like spicy food can eat these with no issues. However, there are a few people who find even the mildest peppers to be too spicy for them. If you are one of those people, you can simply leave the jalapenos out of some.

Substitutions and additions

Try adding or switching out some of the jalapenos for thinly sliced green onion.
Your cheese choice can be changed up. I think sharp cheddar is the best for flavor, but you might want to try some with pepper jack cheese or swiss for a different flavor. Parmesan cheese can also be added for an extra flavor punch.
If you are a die-hard fan of hot spicy foods, go for a hotter variety of pepper (at your own risk).
Sprinkle some herbs into the dough while mixing. Ones to try might be dill, oregano or rosemary.

What to serve with cheesy jalapeno pretzel bites

Jalapeno Pretzel Bites are a great snack to have on hand for parties, get-togethers, and game days. They go well with almost anything you might serve. For game day, try serving these with Bacon and Blue Cheese Guacamlole, or if you want something a bit creamier, Creamy Salsa Dip is a great choice.

If you want to serve these as a snack or side dish for a light meal, they’re great with most soups. I love them with Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup or Instant Pot Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup. They also pair well with salads. Or, add them to your charcuterie board for special events. Make ahead, freeze and pull out anytime the desire or need arises for a delicious, quick snack.

Ingredients for jalapeno pretzel bites

yeast – Make sure your yeast is fresh and not dated in order to assure a proper rise
water – This will need to be the right temperature. If too cold it will inhibit the yeast from rising and if too hot it will kill the yeast.
butter – Use real butter for the best flavor.
sugar – granulated
salt
flour
cheese – I prefer sharp cheddar but you can use virtually any cheese of your choice.
jalapenos – We used the jarred ones but you can use fresh if you like and also can use hotter ones if heat is your thing.
baking soda

How to make jalapeno cheddar pretzel bites

Combine yeast, warm water, melted butter, sugar and salt. Stir and let yeast bubble for 5 minutes.
Stir in 2 1/2 cups of the flour plus 3/4 cup of shredded cheese.
Stir in additional flour, as needed.
Knead dough for 5 minutes.
Allow to rise for 20 minutes.
Boil water, add baking soda and cool until warm.
Divide dough, add jalapenos and roll into ropes.
Cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces.
Place dough pieces into warm baking soda water for 2 minutes, then remove to lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.

yeast proofing in bowl — Yeast, butter,water,salt, sugar

adding flour to yeast mixture — Adding in flour

adding cheese to dough ingredients — Adding cheese

dough rising in bowl — Dough after rising

dividing dough into pieces — Dough divided

adding jalapenos into dough — Mixing in jalapenos

rolling dough into ropes — Rolling into ropes

dough cut into bite sized pieces — Cut into pieces

pretzel bites sprinkled with cheese — Sprinkled with cheese

pretzel bites on baking pain — Ready to bake

Ingredients and instructions for Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip

mayonaisse
whole grain mustard
honey mustard
honey

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.

ingredients for honey mustard pretzel dip

How to store and freeze jalapeno pretzel bites

You can seal Jalapeno retzel Bites in a plastic bag and they’ll keep for up to 2 days on your counter. If you want to freeze them, put them on a baking sheet and put them in the freezer for about an hour. Once they’re frozen, you can put them in a plastic bag and keep them for up to 3 months.

You can also make a big batch of these bites and then just keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days. You’ll want to put them in an airtight container, since they’ll get a bit soggy if you don’t.

How do you get salt to stick to pretzel bites?

Brush a little whipped egg white over the pretzel and sprinkle the salt on before baking.

How do you keep pretzel bites soft?

Pretzel bites are made of a yeast dough and are soft. Make sure to store in an airtigt container of sealed plastic bag to keep them soft.

Recipe for jalapeno pretzel bites

Jalapeno Cheddar Pretzel Bites

Bite size homemade pretzel pieces with the full flavor of jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: jalapeno,peppers.cheddar,cheese,homemade dough,pretzels

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Resting and rising time: 25

Total Time: 55

Servings: pieces

Calories: 32kcal

Ingredients

Pretzels

2¼ teaspoons yeast
1 cup warm water (between 95 and 110 degrees)
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all purpose flour (as needed)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup diced jalapeno peppers
2 cups water
4 tablespoons baking soda

Honey Mustard Dip

1½ tablespoons mayonaisse
1½ tablespoons whole grain mustard
1½ tablespoons honey mustard
1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

Pretzels

In a large bowl, combine yeast, warm water, melted butter,sugar and salt. Stir and let yeast bubble for 5 minutes.
Stir in 2 1/2 cups of the flour plus 3/4 cup of shredded cheese.
Stir in additional flour, as needed to form a cohesive dough.
Fold the dough out onto a clean surface and knead for 5minutes.
Place dough back in bowl and cover with a clean kitchentowel. Set in a warm spot of your kitchen and allow dough to rise until doubled, about 15-20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 475F.
Boil 4 cups of water and dissolve baking soda in it. Remove from heat and allow to cool until just warm.
Divide pretzel dough into 8 equal pieces, then knead the diced jalapeno peppers into each piece.
Roll each dough section into 1" thick ropes.
Use a sharp knife to cut the ropes into 1 1/2" longpieces.
Place pretzel bites in the warm baking soda water for 2 minutes then move to a lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle pretzels with remaining cheddar cheese and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.

Honey Mustar Dip

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.

Notes

Nutrition info. is for pretzels only and does not include the dip.

Nutrition

Cheddar Jalapeno Pretzel Bites With Honey Mustard