Gluten-Free Soft Pretzels
These soft and chewy gluten free pretzels bake up golden, salty, and perfectly fluffy — just like classic mall pretzels, but made at home with simple gluten-free ingredients. Easy, beginner-friendly, and perfect for dipping or snacking warm from the oven.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredient Prep:
- ⅓ cup Psyllium Husk whole husk
- 1 ⅓ cup Warm Water
- 1 tsp Yeast
- 1 ⅓ cup Warm Water
- 2 TBSP Honey
Remaining Dough Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Gluten Free One to One Flour
- 2 ⅓ cups Arrowroot Powder
- 2 cups Millet Flour
- ½ cup Sorghum Flour
- 1 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 2 TBSP Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Salt
Baking Soda Bath
- 5 TBSP Baking Soda
- 5 cups Water
Egg Wash
- 1 Egg beaten
- 1 TBSP Water
- pinch Sea Salt
Instructions
Prep the Dough
- Mix remaining dough ingredients together thoroughly and set aside.
- From the wet ingredient prep section, combine the yeast, warm water, and honey and set aside in a warm, draft free area so that the yeast can proof. Then, mix together the psyllium husk and warm water and set aside.
- Once the yeast has proofed, add both the husk gel and the yeast to the remaining dough ingredients.
- Mix dough for 5-7 minutes in your mixer using dough hook. Start at a low speed and gradually work up to a higher speed. This helps to make the dough soft and fluffy.
- Roll & Shape
- Roll and shape dough as seen above in the “Shaping Pretzels” section. Be sure to not over flour the surface as overflowing will dry the dough out. Less is more with gluten free dough with both flouring and using your hands. Don't over work the dough or you can end up with an overly dense pretzel.
- Continue until a pretzel shape has formed, or, stop at rolling the dough out and then cut into small bite sized pieces for pretzel bites.
- Baking Soda Bath + Egg Wash
- Bring baking soda bath (5 tbsp baking soda + 5 cups water) to a low bubble and submerge pretzel for 30 seconds. Dry, brush on egg wash, and sprinkle with sea salt. Place on silicone lined baking sheet.
- Bake
- Bake at 450°F for 13-15 minutes (until golden brown).
Butter Wash (optional - but delicious)
- As soon as the pretzels come out of the oven, brush with butter to add even more flavor and softness to the dough (optional). Allow to cool for 5 minutes, pair with your favorite dipping sauce, and enjoy!**If dairy free, use a dairy free butter.