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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Pretzel Bites With Olives and Parmesan

    Published: Apr 8, 2017 Modified: Aug 25, 2021 by Kristin King / This post may contain affiliate links

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    Easy, no-yeast recipe for creating soft pretzel bites, with yummy green olives and Parmesan cheese baked right in! This simple and fuss-free recipe allows you to whip up a batch of irresistibly soft and chewy pretzel bites, ready to please your taste buds and impress your guests.

    Whether it's a game day snack, party appetizer, or a tasty treat for your family, these cute and poppable pretzel bites will quickly become a favorite go-to recipe!

    Side view of olive parmesan pretzel bites stacked in a green bowl with lemons in the background.


    Who loves soft pretzels? I do, I do! 🙂

    I wanted to make soft pretzel bites, but I wanted it to be quick and easy with only a few steps and a brief ingredient list. To me, 'quick and easy' means no yeast! I know yeast is awesome, but I just don't have time for all that rising, and resting, and rising again nonsense. And kneading?!?! The thought of it exhausts me LOL.

    Close up shot of olive and parmesan pretzel bites in a bowl lines with a white cloth.

    These turned out great, and they really are easy! The hardest part is cutting the butter into the flour, but I honestly didn't sweat that too much. Once I couldn't really see the butter anymore, I called it done and moved to the next step.

    This is not a fussy recipe, which is exactly the kind of recipe I like!

    Overhead shot of olive parmesan pretzel bites in a green bowl on a white and green striped cloth.

    Everyone in the family loved these. However, there was a little debate as to whether they were really like soft pretzels, because they also have a little bit of a biscuity texture (is 'biscuity' a word? Oh well, now it is, ha!)

    So, we never really resolved that debate. DH maintains that they are mini-biscuits, but Thing 2 and I think they are like soft pretzels. Thing 1 was off at college when I made these, but when he gets home I will make another batch so we can get his opinion too!

    In any event, the good news is that this is a versatile recipe. You can call them pretzel bites and serve them as a snack or appetizer. OR, call them biscuits and serve them as a side dish at dinner. You have options!!

    By the way, these are super-delicious dipped in your favorite mustard. (Just like a pretzel. See why I think they are pretzels? LOL)

    There are also a lot of other dips that are delicious with this pretzel bites. Check out my list of over 25 different ideas for what to dip pretzels in! (For these, I think the savory dips would be more appropriate than the sweet dips)

    Side shot of olive parmesan pretzel bites in a green bowl on a white and green striped cloth.

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    Make this snack off-the-charts delicious by pairing it with this smokey red pepper crema, a rich and creamy, versatile sauce that is the perfect dip for these pretzel bites!

    If you're looking for another delicious snack, check out my Crab Shack Popcorn!

    Olive Parmesan Pretzel Bites Recipe

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    Overhead shot of olive parmesan pretzel bites in a green bowl on a white and green striped cloth.

    Olive Parmesan Pretzel Bites

    Recipe Author: Kristin
    Easy, no-yeast recipe for creating soft pretzel bites, with yummy green olives and Parmesan cheese baked right in!
    4.88 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 27 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 pieces
    Calories 75 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups flour
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces and softened
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
    • ½ cup chopped green olives no pimentos
    • ⅔ cup milk
    • 1 egg beaten
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
    • Add the flour to a medium bowl, then cut the butter pieces into the flour (I just used a fork to smush it in)
      2 cups flour, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • Add the sugar, baking powder, salt, and Parmesan cheese and mix.
      2 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
    • Add the chopped olives and mix.
      ½ cup chopped green olives
    • Add the milk, a little at a time, and combine until it forms a dough. Don't worry if you don't quite use all the milk.
      ⅔ cup milk
    • Pull out a chunk of the dough, form it into a long snake
    • Place the pieces on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
    • Cut into bite sized pieces
    • Repeat until all the dough has been rolled and cut.
    • Brush the pretzel bites with the beaten egg.
      1 egg
    • Sprinkle with course salt.
    • Bake for 12-14 minutes.
    • Serve warm for best results, with mustard for dipping.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 56mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.6mg

    Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.

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    1. Ann

      November 14, 2021 at 8:32 pm

      Can these be frozen?

      Reply
      • Kristin

        November 15, 2021 at 9:11 am

        Yes, these can be frozen! Make sure they are in an airtight plastic freezer bag or container when you place them in the freezer. After I thaw them (overnight in the fridge or on the counter), I like to loosely wrap them in foil and heat them in the oven at 300 degrees for abut 10 minutes to refresh them.

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    2. Nola

      March 19, 2020 at 10:45 am

      5 stars
      These are delicious. I never thought of mustard with pretzels but when they are warm dijon mustard on these are to die for or at least eat them all. Definitely a keeper recipe.

      Reply
      • Kristin

        March 19, 2020 at 6:58 pm

        Yay! Glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Emily @DomesticDeadline.com

      March 20, 2018 at 6:45 pm

      Quick and easy is my kind of recipe! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
    4. Teresa

      March 20, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Mmmm, we love soft pretzels and these look delicious! Thank you for sharing on Party in Your PJ's. Pinned.

      Reply
    5. Life Diet Health

      March 18, 2018 at 4:18 pm

      Kristin these look and sound delicious... I'd say biscuity is a word but they look pretzely to me!????Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday.

      Reply
    6. Kat (The Baking Explorer)

      March 16, 2018 at 8:33 pm

      They sound delicious and so moreish!

      Reply
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