{"id":35096,"date":"2023-04-23T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/?p=35096"},"modified":"2023-04-23T08:04:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T15:04:50","slug":"chocolate-chip-soft-pretzels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/chocolate-chip-soft-pretzels\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Chip Soft Pretzels a Sweet Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chocolate Chip Soft Pretzels can be made in about an hour for a lightly sweet chocolatey treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was a little skeptical when I saw a recipe for soft pretzels that could be ready from start to finish in about an hour. The first rise alone takes longer than that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, I decided to give it a go. And, I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious they turned out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My son devoured one in the car on the way home from school and then another when he came through the door. He is almost 15. I am not sure he even tasted the first one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, he did ask me to make them again soon, so I am guessing they passed his pretzel taste test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Chocolate Chip Soft Pretzels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof the yeast, if you want<\/strong>. If you bake bread regularly and know your yeast is good, skip the proofing step. I ALWAYS do it, even with rapid rise yeast that isn't supposed to need it. I have been burned one to many times and waited four hours for bread to rise that never did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let them rise longer, if you want<\/strong>. The recipe this is based off of only let the dough rise 15 minutes. That's it! No doubling then shaping and a second rise. Letting the dough rise longer will give it more structure and the pretzels should be airier and larger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes you just can't wait 3 hours for soft pretzels. Especially chocolate chip ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mini chocolate chips are best if you have them.<\/strong> Regular sized chips might make these hard to roll, spilling out or cutting the dough. It's just a guess, I haven't tested it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make Chocolate Chip Pretzels without a mixer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can make these without the stand mixer and dough hook. It just makes the job easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whisk together the flour and salt. Mix in the yeast and water then add in the additional flour using a wooden spoon (the batter is a bit thick and plastic could snap - past experience). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knead a little longer than the dough hook method, about 7 minutes, before adding the chocolate chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Pretzel Recipes from #OurFamilyTable<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Enjoy even more pretzel perfection with these recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pretzel Perfection!<\/H3>\n