These amazing soft Pretzel Nuggets are a super easy no-yeast snack! With salty Parmesan cheese, these soft pretzel bites also feature olives for lots of flavor.
Great for entertaining or an anytime snack, you'll love how simple it is to make your own homemade pretzels! Pair with your favorite dips for the ultimate snack or appetizer.
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🩵 About This Recipe
Quick and easy to make, these soft pretzel bites are a versatile recipe. You can call them pretzel nuggets and serve them as a snack or appetizer. Or, call them biscuits and serve them as a side dish at dinner. You have options!!
The whole family will love these soft and tender little bites. They're packed with flavor and perfect to enjoy while watching the game or as an afternoon treat.
And if you can't get enough pretzel goodness, try my Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels or this Cinnamon Pretzels and Peanuts snack mix!
What readers are saying...
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.
- Nola
🧂 Gather Your Ingredients
- all purpose flour - regular white flour will be your starting point for the pretzel dough.
- unsalted butter - adds richness and flavor.
- sugar - helps balance out the savory flavors with a bit of sweetness.
- baking powder - ensures that these pretzel bites have a bit of a tender and fluffy texture.
- salt - balances the buttery, cheesy topping.
- Parmesan cheese - for amazing salty flavor.
- green olives - give your pretzel bites some unique flavor that pairs well with the Parmesan.
- milk - adds moisture and makes the nuggets soft inside.
- egg - helps the pretzels brown beautifully with a shiny, golden crust.
🔪 Let's Make Pretzel Nuggets!
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Start Dough
In a mixing bowl, cut the butter into the flour.
Continue Dough
Add sugar, baking powder, salt, and Parmesan, and mix well.
Add Olives
Fold the chopped olives into your dough.
Mix in Milk
Slowly add the milk to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
Prepare Dough
Separate a chunk of the dough and form into a log. Slice into 2-inch pieces. Repeat until all of the dough is used up.
Bake
Place pretzel pieces on a baking sheet and brush with egg wash. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes.
💡 Expert Tips and Tricks
- Allow the butter to soften slightly to make it easier to add to the dough.
- Finely chop the olives to make sure the flavor is distributed well throughout the dough.
- Make sure there's space between the soft pretzel bites while they bake for better air circulation. You may have to bake in batches or on two baking sheets.
❔ FAQs
A traditional pretzel sits in an alkaline water bath before baking (typically with baking soda or lye), which gives them that signature brown exterior and distinct flavor. These pretzel nuggets are a little closer to biscuits.
The egg wash is an optional step, but it will give your pretzels a nice shine and golden brown exterior. It's also great if you want to sprinkle salt over the dough - an egg wash helps the salt stick.
This is likely due to underbaking, which can happen if your oven isn't hot enough, if you don't leave the soft pretzel bites in for long enough, or if you crowd them too closely on the baking sheet.
📝 Substitutions and Variations
- Feel free to use black olives instead of green, or combine both of them for a more complex flavor.
- For extra flavor, add dried herbs to the dough like rosemary, thyme, or oregano.
- Parmesan can be substituted for asiago or shredded cheddar. Shred your own cheese for best results!
Kristin's Kitchen Tip
Be sure to make your pretzel nuggets as evenly sized as possible so they all cook the same!
🥡 Storage and Reheating
If you have leftover soft pretzel bites, allow them to cool and transfer to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for 3 to 4 days. You can also keep them in the fridge for about a week, or freeze them for up to 2 months.
Pretzel nuggets can be reheated in the oven or air fryer at 350 degrees. You can even reheat them right from frozen - they'll just need a couple of extra minutes!
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🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
Pair your soft pretzel bites with marinara, mustard, or your favorite dips! You can also include them on any charcuterie board or cheese platter, or pair them with a soup and salad for a delicious meal.
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📋 Recipe Card
Soft Pretzel Nuggets With Parmesan
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chopped green olives, no pimentos
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place 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, cut into pieces and softened
- Add the sugar, baking powder, salt, and Parmesan cheese and mix.2 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 4 teaspoon salt, ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
- Add the chopped olives and mix.½ cup chopped green olives, no pimentos
- 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 log about 2 inches in diameter. Cut bite-sized pieces from the log. Repeat until all the dough has been rolled and cut.
- Place the bite-sized pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush them with the beaten egg.1 egg, beaten
- If desired, sprinkle the pieces with coarse salt.2 teaspoons coarse salt
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. Serve warm for best results, with mustard for dipping.
Notes
Prep Tips:
- Make sure the butter is softened but still slightly firm so it blends into the flour without melting.
- Chop the olives finely so the flavor is distributed evenly throughout the dough.
Variation Suggestions:
- Swap the green olives for black olives, or even a mix of both green and black, for different flavors.
- Add herbs like rosemary, thyme, or oregano to the dough.
- Use shredded cheddar or asiago instead of Parmesan.
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve the pretzel bites warm with mustard, marinara, or a creamy dip for snacking.
- Include them with a cheese board or charcuterie platter.
- Enjoy them as a side dish served with soup or salad.
Storage Info For Leftovers:
- To store leftovers, make sure the pretzel nuggets are completely cool and then place them in an airtight container. They can be kept at room temperature for 3-4 days.
- To keep them for up to 7 days, store them in the refrigerator. Then reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees F until warmed through.
- You can freeze them for up to 2 months, then reheat them straight from frozen for a quick snack.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
Update Notes: This post was originally published in April 2017, and was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in October 2025.
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Jess says
These sound amazing! PNNNED!
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Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says
Hello Kristin,
Can't wait to try your yummy pretzel bites!!! Yum! I can see why your family really liked them. My mouth is salivating just looking at them. I saved them to my Yummy board on Pinterest to find them later... and to share with other folks. 😉
Have a lovely day,
Barb 🙂
Bethany says
These look amazing! I love the combination of flavors added into them!!
Miz Helen says
I just pinned your Olive Parmesan Pretzel Bites, they look fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Melissa Ruddy says
I could probably eat all of these by myself. They sound so good. Thanks you for sharing the recipe
Jess@CookingisMySport says
They look great Kristin. I'd love to dip them in some spicy mustard right about now. Happy FF 😉
Sophie says
Wow this is interesting and look soooo delicious ! I'm putting this recipe on my to do list for the weekend.
AlisonsAllspice says
I love olives, these bites look so easy to make as well! Pinned for later, Thanks!
Pamela-FromMyFrontPorchToYours says
These sound super yummy!
Smiling Notes says
They look so soft and delicious! Perfect as a party appetizer! Thanks a lot for joining us at the Family Joy blog link up party. Pinned 🙂