Soft Pretzel Bites & Vegan Cheese Dip
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 249 kcal
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
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Mix warm water, sugar and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes.
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Add flour and salt, then knead until smooth. Rest dough 10 minutes.
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Cut dough into small pieces, roll into ropes and cut ropes into bite-sized pieces.
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Set out a baking sheet.
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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
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In high-speed blender, combine all dip ingredients and blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
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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.
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Serve dip warm with soft pretzel bites.
Recipe Notes
Make this great snack with ingredients from Vitacost!
Nutrition Facts
Soft Pretzel Bites & Vegan Cheese Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 1326mg55%
Potassium 205mg6%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 76IU2%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.