Spoonful of Sugar Free

Registered Dietitian

Whole Wheat Pretzels

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Have you ever walked through the mall and passed by the Auntie Annes? Oh the wonderful aroma that floats out of that store. Mmmmm….oh so heavenly. But alas, Auntie Annes pretzels are not healthy, and they are not whole grain. However, we can make our own whole grain pretzels that taste just as good!

Over the weekend, I had my little brother to myself; so after he finished his homework, we made pretzels together! We had so much fun, and had a lot of laughs. They were super easy to make, too!

Whole Wheat Pretzels

~These pretzels are vegan, dairy-free, nut-free, and of course, sugar-free!

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (plus more to knead with)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 package of yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • Toppings! (salt, cinnamon, garlic, raisons,sesame seeds, have fun!)

First, mix the water and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Let sit for five minutes. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix together.

Next knead the dough for about five minutes, adding flour if it is too sticky. Roll it  into a ball. Place the ball back into the mixing bowl and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour. I usually cover my dough with a towel an place it into an unheated oven while it rises.

Good kneading technique!

After the dough is done rising, take your fist and punch it down once!

This was my brother's favorite part

Then, separate the dough into 12 parts. Roll the pieces into long strips and and fold into a pretzel shape (or any other shape you like). To shape a pretzel, take the 2 ends together and twist. Then, take the twist and fold down on top of the middle part of the dough. Sprinkle the tops of the pretzels with water, so that the toppings can stick. Then, sprinkle the toppings. Don’t be skimpy with the toppings, or else you won’t be able to taste them! Bake in a 400* oven for 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Yum!

 

Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:

Do you have fun making food with others? Or do you prefer making it yourself? Or do you just hate making food? (That would definitely NOT be me, I love making food!)

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Comments

  1. Nice looking pretzels. You don’t boil your pretzels? I have not made whole wheat pretzels but I make them with regular flour and boil them. I prefer to bake/cook by myself or have others watch. It is just easier that way since my kitchen is small. Plus I love to bake/cook. 🙂

    • No I didn’t boil them this time. I have seen others do this, but I was making it with my little brother and thought, “What the heck, he’s 9 and we’re just making pretzels together for fun.” Maybe next time I make them by myself I’ll boil them, though. What’s the difference between boiled and non-boiled? Do they taste better? I bet the boiled ones have a nice crust with a fluffier inside.

      • They are fluffier and have a nice golden color when boiled. I think it is nice that you like to bake with your little brother. 🙂

    • Yeah your blog is cute! I love the name.

      Thanks for the compliment! I hope you do come back!

      By the way, I got the Tigger mug at the Disney store in Disney World.It was the biggest one there! I thought, hey, if I’m going to get a mug,it might as well be big. That way I can eat soup in it!

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