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Everything Pretzels with Chipotle Beer Cheese Recipe

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4.9 from 141 reviews
  • Author: Sophie
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Halal

Description

These bite-sized Everything Pretzels with Chipotle Beer Cheese are the perfect snack for any occasion, combining soft, chewy pretzel nuggets coated in savory everything seasoning with a creamy, smoky chipotle-infused beer cheese dip. Made from scratch with a yeasted dough, boiled briefly in baking soda water for that classic pretzel texture, and baked until golden, these pretzel bites deliver satisfying flavor and fun texture to indulge in.

Ingredients

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Pretzels

  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for your workspace
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup baking soda
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup everything seasoning

Chipotle Beer Cheese

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup your favorite beer (preferably a lighter wheat beer)
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, diced
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
  • 16 ounces freshly grated white cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Activate yeast: In the bowl of your electric stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine warm water, honey, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
  2. Make dough and first rise: Add flour, kosher salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Mix with the dough hook until thoroughly combined into a smooth dough. Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
  3. Shape pretzel nuggets: Punch down the risen dough and turn it onto a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 1 inch thick, then cut each rope into 1-inch pieces to create small dough nuggets.
  4. Second rise: Place the dough nuggets on parchment-lined baking sheets, cover with a towel, and let them rise again in a warm place for 30 minutes to puff slightly.
  5. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  6. Prepare baking soda bath: In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a low boil. Add the baking soda and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  7. Boil pretzel nuggets: Using a slotted spoon, gently add the dough nuggets into the simmering baking soda water. Boil for 30 seconds, flip them over, and boil for another 30 seconds. Remove the nuggets carefully with the slotted spoon and place them back on the parchment-lined sheet pans.
  8. Egg wash and seasoning: Brush each pretzel nugget on all sides with the lightly beaten egg. Then sprinkle generously with everything seasoning to coat.
  9. Bake pretzels: Bake the seasoned pretzel nuggets in the preheated oven for 12 to 18 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
  10. Make chipotle beer cheese sauce: While pretzels bake, heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a roux and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until golden and fragrant. Slowly whisk in the beer until smooth.
  11. Melt cheese and add chipotle: Reduce heat to low and gradually add the grated cheddar cheese in small handfuls, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Stir in diced chipotle peppers and adobo sauce until fully combined.
  12. Serve: Remove pretzels from oven and serve immediately with the warm chipotle beer cheese sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • Ensure the water for activating yeast is warm but not hot—around 100-110°F—to avoid killing the yeast.
  • The baking soda bath is essential for achieving that authentic pretzel crust and chewy texture.
  • You can adjust the amount of chipotle peppers in the cheese sauce to control spiciness.
  • Use freshly grated white cheddar cheese for best melting and flavor.
  • If preferred, substitute the beer with non-alcoholic beer or broth for a milder flavor.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: everything pretzels, chipotle beer cheese, pretzel bites, soft pretzels, beer cheese dip, snack recipe, savory appetizer

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