Back to School Soft Pretzels with Himalayan Pink Salt
Sunil Kumar
These golden, chewy homemade Soft Pretzels are the ultimate back-to-school after-school snack — finished with a generous sprinkle of Spicy Organic Himalayan Pink Salt for that signature salty, satisfying crunch that makes them impossible to stop eating.
Category
Snacks
Servings
8 pretzels
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
14 minutes
Calories
210
Author:
Sunil Kumar
Golden, chewy homemade Soft Pretzels finished with Himalayan Pink Salt — a classic after-school snack that's fun to make with kids and ready in about 45 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (110°F)
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg plus 1 tablespoon water (egg wash)
- Himalayan Pink Salt for sprinkling
Baking Soda Bath
Topping
Directions
- Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar
- let sit 5 minutes until foamy
- Add flour, salt, and melted butter
- mix until dough forms
- knead 5–6 minutes until smooth
- Place in oiled bowl
- cover and rise 30–45 minutes until doubled
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
- bring water and baking soda to a boil in a wide saucepan
- Divide dough into 8 pieces
- roll each into a 20-inch rope
- shape into pretzel form
- Dip each pretzel in baking soda bath for 30 seconds
- place on parchment-lined baking sheets
- Brush with egg wash
- sprinkle generously with Himalayan Pink Salt
- Bake 12–14 minutes until deep golden brown
- cool 5 minutes
- serve warm
Recipe Note
Don't skip the baking soda bath — it's what gives soft pretzels their signature chewy crust and deep golden color.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- Per pretzel
- per serving
- Calories
- 210
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Calories
- 210
- Carbs
- 38 grams
- Fat
- 4 grams
- Protein
- 5 grams
- Sugar
- 1 grams
- Sodium
- 580 milligrams
