Simple Beer Pretzel Bites made with easy ingredients is the perfect poolside appetizer or take to picnics. Add cheese and jalapeno in the pretzel and serve them at your game day parties.
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold. All opinions are my own
Pretzel bites always take the center stage at all my game day parties.
They are easy to make and everyone loves them.
I decided to add a twist to the bites by adding beer, cheese and jalapenos! They are a sports fan’s favorite ingredients!
Tips for making them
- If you don’t want to use beer, you can always use ginger ale or Canada dry. Also, carbonated water will work great.
- In one batch, I also used a little orange juice instead of beer and it turned out DELICIOUS.
- I prefer making bite size pieces of this recipe. But, you can also shape them into pretzels. I don’t know how to do it.
- Make it spicier by using habanero pepper in it.
- Serve them hot, right out of the oven. They will taste delicious.
- You can refrigerate them for about 2 days. Be sure to warm them up in the oven.
- The pretzels can’t be frozen, if using beer.
Ingredients
For The Flour
- 2¼ cup All Purpose Flour Unbleached
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp vegan butter Melted
- 1 cup Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold See Notes
- 2 Jalapenos De-seeded, roughly chopped
For The Yeast
- ¼ cup Water warmed in the microwave for 20 sec
- 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
For Dipping The Pretzels
- 8 cup Water
- 3 Tbsp Baking Soda
For Basting
- 3 Tbsp Vegan Butter
- 1 tsp Coarse Salt
Full recipe is in the recipe card below.
My favorite one were the jalapeno beer pretzels. As you know, I have a thing for spicy food. Even my smoothies have jalapeno in them! Or how about my Pineapple Fred Rice with Jalapeno? If you are like me, you will love the spicy pretzels too.
So, enough talking! Go get yourself some of this delicious beer and start making these beer pretzel bites, PRONTO!
Learn more about Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Beer. It’s one of the lighter and healthier beers made by Michelob.
** This recipe was inspired by Taste Of Home’s Beer Pretzels Recipe
Beer Pretzels with Jalapeno
Ingredients
For The Flour
- 2¼ cup All Purpose Flour Unbleached
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp vegan butter Melted
- 1 cup Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold See Notes
- 2 Jalapenos Deseeded, roughly chopped
For The Yeast
- ¼ cup Water warmed in the microwave for 20 sec
- 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
For Dipping The Pretzels
- 8 cup Water
- 3 Tbsp Baking Soda
For Basting
- 3 Tbsp Vegan Butter
- 1 tsp Coarse Salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix ingredients for the yeast and set aside for 5 minutes
- In a strong bottom pan, add the beer and heat it for about 2 minutes on low
- In a bowl, add the flour, salt and sugar
- Add the melted vegan butter and the yeast mixture
- Add the beer slowly into the flour bowl and mix with hand
- Mix into a dough
- Lightly oil a glass bowl and place the dough in it
- Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for an hour
- After an hour, preheat the oven to 400°
- In a saucepan, boil the water and the baking soda
- Lightly oil a baking tray and set aside
- Lightly oil a piece of wax paper and set it next to the dough ball
- Uncover the dough and punch it
- Oil your hands and make small balls (about the size of baby mushrooms)
- Add a piece of jalapeno in the middle and wrap the dough around it
- Place the balls on the wax paper
- Melt the basting butter in the microwave to melt it
- Place each ball in the boiling water and keep it there for 30 seconds
- Use a strainer to remove them from the water
- Place them on the oiled baking tray and brush with the butter
- Using a knife, slit the top of the pretzel balls
- Top with the coarse salt and place in the oven
- Bake for about 13-15 minutes until the top is browned
- Let them cool before serving
Other Stuffing Ingredients
- Olives
- Capers
- Cheddar Cheese
