Pretzel bites are small, cute, and popular. They’re kind of like the snack version of kitten videos. This dough is simple and straightforward, with minimal ingredients and uncomplicated bread mixing techniques. And because it only needs to rise once, the process is surprisingly fast and easy. Rather than dealing with fussy pretzel-twisting, you’re just cutting the dough rope into small bites—or, as I like to call them, pretzel pillows. Even my toddler was able to help!
No pretzel bite is complete without a dip, and a hot cheesy one at that. I grew up in Bombay, and chili cheese toast was all the rage (that’s chili as in “chili pepper,” not “bean stew”). Because I love the flavor profile so much, I wanted to see if it would lend itself well to a dip version. Spoiler alert: The results are incredibly good! A warm, soft pretzel bite dipped into a spicy and hot cheese dip—what could make game day better? No matter how your team is doing, you’ve got these little pillows—it’s going to be all right!
