Name: Soft Pretzel Bites & Vegan Cheese Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water; 1 tsp. organic cane sugar; 2 tsp. active dry yeast; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. Himalayan fine pink salt; 1/4 cup baking soda; 4 cups water; Coarse sea salt; 1 cup raw cashews (soaked in hot water for at least 30 minutes, then drained); 1/2 cup unsweetened plant-based milk; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1/2 tsp. onion powder; 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika; 1/8 tsp. Himalayan fine pink salt

Score big on game day with the ultimate snack combo: homemade soft pretzel bites and rich, creamy vegan cashew cheese dip. Perfect for dipping, dunking and sharing, this salty-satisfying duo is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser—whether you’re hosting a crowd or just treating yourself.

Salty Soft Pretzel Bites Surrounding Square Bowl of Creamy Vegan Cashew Cheese Dip on Weathered Wood Tabletop

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Soft Pretzel Bites & Vegan Cheese Dip

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 249 kcal

Author Ryan Shepard

Ingredients

Soft pretzel bites

1 cup warm water
1 tsp. organic cane sugar
2 tsp. active dry yeast
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. Himalayan fine pink salt
1/4 cup baking soda
4 cups water
Coarse sea salt

Cheese dip

1 cup raw cashews soaked in hot water for at least 30 minutes, then drained
1/2 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
1/8 tsp. Himalayan fine pink salt

Instructions

Soft pretzel bites

Mix warm water, sugar and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes.
Add flour and salt, then knead until smooth. Rest dough 10 minutes.
Cut dough into small pieces, roll into ropes and cut ropes into bite-sized pieces.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Set out a baking sheet.
In pot on stove, boil water with baking soda. Drop bite-sized pieces into water for 30 seconds. Remove with strainer and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and bake 12-15 minutes.

Cheese dip

In high-speed blender, combine all dip ingredients and blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
Transfer dip to a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened to your desired consistency, about 5-10 minutes, tasting and adjusting seasonings as needed.
Serve dip warm with soft pretzel bites.