These homemade gluten-free soft pretzels are chewy, soft, flavorful, and so delicious! It’s a fun and easy snack recipe you can make for the whole family. Dip it in cheese sauce, sprinkle it with salt, or drizzle chocolate right on top, the choice is yours. Either way, you won’t be able to eat just one!

Soft pretzels are a classic snack that might seem hard to make, but they’re not hard at all! With simple, healthy ingredients, this gluten-free soft pretzels recipe is fun to make and doesn’t take long. For people with gluten sensitivities, these pretzels are the perfect way to enjoy a classic snack.

MAIN INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THESE Gluten-Free Soft Pretzels

All-Purpose Flour – (I’ve used Bob’s Red Mill All-purpose gluten-free flour with great success!)

Active Dry Yeast

Brown Sugar

Salt

Xanthan Gum

Baking Powder

Water

Butter (non-dairy)

Egg & Egg Yolk

TIPS ON MAKING Gluten-Free Soft Pretzels

Salt is the usual go-to when it comes to pretzel toppings. However, you can use all different kinds of toppings to make it sweeter or more to your liking.

For an almond topping, use Honey Roasted Almonds. Chop roasted almonds into small bits, brush freshly baked pretzels with melted butter, then roll or sprinkle in almonds.

For a cinnamon sugar topping, mix 1/2 tsp of cinnamon with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and melt 1 Tbsp of butter in a small bowl. Brush the freshly baked pretzels with melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar.

For an extra burst of savory flavors, you can use King Arthur Flour’s Everything Bagel Topping, which is a combination of salt, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried onion, and garlic.

Gluten-Free Soft Pretzels

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Recipe by Samantha Course: SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy, Medium

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

hour

Ingredients

For the dough:
3 cups all purpose gluten-free flour
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
¼ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup warm water
¼ cup non-dairy butter, melted
1 egg, at room temperature
For cooking:
10 cups water
2/3 cup baking soda
For egg wash:
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
For topping:
Salt

Directions

Mix together the gluten-free flour, yeast, brown sugar, salt, xanthan gum, and baking powder in a large bowl.
Form a well in the center of the flour mixture then pour the warm water, melted butter, and egg into the well. Whisk to combine while slowly incorporating the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth, then shape into a ball and transfer to a lightly greased bowl. Cover bowl with towel, leave to proof in a warm place for an hour or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 450° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place dough on a floured surface and separate into 10 equal balls. Warm each ball between the palm of your hands for a few seconds, then roll into an 18-inch rope before shaping each rope into a pretzel. For help shaping, follow this tutorial.
Cover pretzels with a towel while you bring 10 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Once boiling, add in the baking soda.
Once foam subsides, carefully drop one pretzel at a time into the boiling water for just 30 seconds. Remove from water and arrange on a baking sheet.
Whisk together the egg yolk and one tablespoon of water then brush egg wash over top of each pretzel before sprinkling with salt if you’d like.
Bake pretzels for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown, then leave to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool rest of the way.

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Notes

Xanthan gum provides a pleasant chewiness to the pretzels. If omitted or substituted, it may affect the softness and texture of the pretzels.
Storage: These taste best when eaten the same day, but if you want to store them, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer for 1 month.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE APPLE CRISP WITHOUT OATS

Apples – Get apples that are best for baking. I used gala apples this time, but honeycrisp or good ol’ granny smith apples will work perfectly too!

Brown Sugar / Cinnamon – Brown sugar and cinnamon adds incredible flavor and aroma to this recipe. Wouldn’t be the same without it!

Pecans/Walnuts – Chopped nuts like walnuts and pecans adds a perfect crispness to the topping. You can also add raisins or dried cranberries.

Gluten-Free Flour – I use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour, though if you’re not gluten-free, you can easily sub all purpose flour for the gluten-free flour in this recipe.

TIPS FOR MAKING APPLE CRISP

Slice the apples fairly thin. Anywhere around 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thin will work perfectly in this recipe. Don’t overdo it though – you don’t want them falling apart during the baking process because they’re too thin.

Substitute pears for apples. If you want to try something different, or if you just aren’t a fan of apples, pears are a great substitute.

While this dessert is pretty sweet in and of itself, I love adding a scoop of ice cream on top. It makes an amazing addition to the cinnamon/brown sugar flavor.

Apple Crisp Recipe Without Oats (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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Recipe by Samantha Course: DessertsCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

hour

This delicious Apple Crisp Without Oats recipe is a vegan and gluten-free take on a timeless classic. With a crumb topping that’s easy and quick to prepare and full of flavors from brown sugar and cinnamon, this makes for an irresistible fall dessert!