Soft Pretzel Bites with Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe
Soft Pretzel Bites with Vegan Cheese Sauce is a delicious snack or appetizer that combines the salty goodness of homemade pretzel bites with a creamy, dairy-free cheese sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 60 pretzel bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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For the pretzels:
- 1 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 1/4 tsp fast rise yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup melted vegan butter
- 4+ cup flour
- 1/2 tbsp salt
For boiling:
- 3 quarts water
- ⅓ cup baking soda
For topping:
- Oil or melted vegan butter
- Pretzel salt
For the cheese sauce:
- 2 tbsp vegan butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup plain, unsweetened rice milk
- 3/4 cup vegan cheddar cheese shreds
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- paprika, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- For the pretzel bites: Whisk together warm water, sugar, and yeast. Set aside to activate. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add in melted vegan butter and activated yeast. Knead into a ball, then let rise. Roll out dough, cut into pieces, boil, brush with butter, sprinkle salt, and bake.
- For the cheese sauce: Melt butter, add flour, pour in rice milk, mix in garlic powder and salt. Whisk in cheese and vegetable broth until creamy. Top with paprika if desired.
Notes
- You can customize the cheese sauce by adding different herbs or spices for extra flavor.
- These pretzel bites are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container and reheated in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving of pretzel bites with cheese sauce
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 362mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pretzel bites, vegan, cheese sauce, appetizer, snack, dairy-free
