Description
Getting a hot pretzel at the mall was a rare treat my parents got for me when I was a kid. These healthier pretzels bring back those memories while being packed with whole wheat flour. You can also try making them into pretzel nuggets by cutting the pieces bite sized.
Time
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Rest Time:
1 hour
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
1 hours
45 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.27
Ingredients
Serving(s)
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Honey
- 2 1/4 tsp Dry yeast
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 2 1/2 cup Whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup Vital wheat gluten
Instructions
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- Add your water to a glass, and microwave for 1 minute to warm it. Add yeast, salt, honey, oil, baking powder, and warm water to a large mixing bowl, and mix. Let sit for 5 minutes to make sure the yeast is still alive
- In a separate bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour and vital wheat gluten. Finally, add in the flours and combine with your dough scraper. Let rest for 20 minutes
- Turn the dough onto the table and knead for 8 minutes and let rest for 3 minutes. When done, shape into a ball, return dough to bowl, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes
- Put just the baking soda (about 50 g) in a dry medium pot on high to boil the water out of the baking soda. Shake the pot back and forth often to mix. It’s done when you stop seeing little gas bubbles (the washing soda should weigh about ⅔ of its original weight). Move the soda to a bowl
- Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces, about 75g each. Shape each into a ball, cover and let rest for 10 minutes
- Roll each into a very long and thin rod, and shape into pretzels. Roll with your hands as thin and long as possible. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper, and place pretzels on the sheet. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes in the freezer
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Fill the pot with water, as well as a large bowl. Heat the pot on high, and add as much soda as you can dissolve (the water should go clear after a few minutes of stirring)
- Place each pretzel in the water (not rolling boil but pretty hot) for about 30 seconds, flip halfway. Take the pretzel out of the pot, and rinse in the fresh water bowl. Place on the sheet, sprinkle with salt, and repeat with remaining pretzels
- Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, rotating the cookie sheets halfway, or until golden brown. The inside temperature should be about 200F. Brush each pretzel with a little water. Serve warm, and store in a ziploc on the counter or fridge
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 3.0g (4 %)
Saturated Fat: 0.4g (2 %)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 287mg (12 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 28.9g (11 %)
Fiber: 4.3g (15 %)
Net Carbs: 24.6g
Total Sugar: 0.7g
Added Sugar: 0.5g (1 %)
Protein: 11.0g (22 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 47mg (4 %)
Iron: 1.76mg (10 %)
Magnesium: 54mg (13 %)
Potassium: 153mg (3 %)
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