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Bread Machine Pretzel Buns

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Make Bread Machine Pretzel Buns for a fun sandwich or eat them alone with a little mustard.

Can also be made by hand or with a stand mixer. See instructions here.

BREAD MACHINE PRETZEL BUNS

My bread machine has been getting a work-out lately. Have I mentioned my son, daughter-in-law and their two sons (4 years and 10 mos) are living with us just until they can find a house? Susie and I both like to bake bread and it’s much more fun with plenty of appreciative people around to eat it.

I’ve been looking to add trendy pretzel buns to my repertoire so when I saw the original recipe for these buns on the King Arthur website, I downsized it and adapted it to the bread machine.

How to make a flatter bun:

I also did not care for the high, round buns they showed in the picture (too much bread in the middle bites), so I devised a way to make mine flatter–more like a traditional sandwich bun. 

Before placing the buns in boiling water, I flattened each bun with my hand. You can see a difference in the shape in the picture below.

When to use Pretzel Buns:

Because these are chewy like a pretzel, I would suggest a sturdy filling, like a hamburger or a chicken breast. Chicken salad or other gooey concoctions tend to squish out all over the place when you take a bite. At least that’s my experience.

On the other hand, my husband likes to eat the buns best with no filling. He only needs a little mustard.

How to form Bread Machine Pretzel Buns:

tutorial for how to shape the buns

Just in case you need a tutorial for how to make nice round balls, check out the video.

Yield: 8 buns

Bread Machine Pretzel Buns

Bread Machine Pretzel Buns

Make your own pretzel buns for a fun sandwich or eat them alone with a little mustard.

Prep Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1-1/8 cup (9 ounces) warm water
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups (13 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
  • 1-1/4 teaspoon instant or bread machine yeast
  • Coarse salt
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1/4 cup baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients except coarse salt to bread machine in order given. Select dough cycle. Open lid and check dough after a few minutes. It should be a slightly sticky ball.
  2. When dough cycle completes (bread dough will rise inside machine during this cycle), remove dough from pan to a floured surface.
  3. Preheat conventional oven to 400 degrees F.
  4. Divide dough into 8 portions and make into balls. Allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare water bath. Add soda and salt to water and bring to a boil.
  6. Gently smash each ball into a flat bun-like shape. Drop each bun into your boiling water bath. Cook 30 seconds, then flip and cook another 30 seconds. They will be wrinkly as a raisin.
  7. Remove each bun to a well-greased cookie sheet or a tray covered with a silicone mat. These buns are prone to major "stickage."
  8. Use a serrated knife or new single-edge razor blade to slice an X into each bun about 1/2 inch deep. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
  9. Bake 20-24 minutes.
  10. Remove buns ASAP to a cooling rack. Otherwise, they will stick. When cool, slice horizontally if using for sandwiches.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8 buns

Serving Size:

1 bun

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 191 Total Fat: 2g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 4mg Sodium: 2907mg Carbohydrates: 37g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Protein: 6g
© Paula of saladinajar.com
Cuisine: American / Category: Bread
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  1. jacqueline dalton

    February 12, 2019 at 10:10 am

    i have a 1.5 lb bread machine, could someone please tell me the amounts to make this recipe?? it sounds wonderful and I am so excited to try it. PLEASE Help

    Reply
    • Paula

      February 12, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Hi Jacqueline,
      Thanks for writing. You can use the amounts specified in your machine. No worries. These buns are delicious. Hope you like them.

      Reply
  2. Sara

    April 28, 2016 at 11:21 am

    Hello
    I am going to try this recipe tonight. About how big is the diameter after cooked? I want to use them for burger buns.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Maddy

    November 18, 2015 at 9:16 am

    I’ve made these and they are wonderful!

    Reply
  4. Yvonne

    June 3, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    I just made those. I have to say they have no taste. Very plain. Nice and crispy but no flavour. Next time I have to add sugar and salt in the dough.

    Reply
  5. Oddgothgirl

    May 28, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    Paula…omg thank you thank you thank you. These were awesome. I didn’t have any dry milk so I used 2 T of original coffee creamer instead and they turned out wonderfully. I sprayed the hades out of my cookie sheet with pam and I took them off immediately and they just came right off. They were perfect. My family loved them. I have been trying to wean them off of HFCS and now I have eliminated three more things out of my fams menu with this recipe. I am going to use this recipe for individual pretzel pizzas! omg so good.

    Reply
    • Paula

      May 30, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Love hearing the success stories. Thanks for writing.

      Reply
  6. Robin P

    October 26, 2014 at 8:21 am

    I made these last night to go with beer cheese soup, they were so good!. I think next time I’ll make 4 or 5 and use them as bread bowls. My kids enjoyed them so much that we didn’t have any leftover.

    Reply
    • Robin P

      November 6, 2014 at 12:28 pm

      I just wanted to add that I’ve been making these on my stoneware (which I use for most rolls), and have had no issue with them sticking if I spray them stoneware lightly with olive oil before baking. I’ve made these 5 or 6 times in the last couple of weeks and they’ve been a HUGE hit with everyone. I’ve been asked to bring yeast rolls for Thanksgiving, but I’ll be making a few batches of pretzel rolls as well this year 🙂

      Reply
  7. Rich Rice

    August 31, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    I baked them on a cookie sheet, covered with sprayed parchment. Didn’t stick at all.

    Reply
  8. Rich Rice

    August 31, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    Looks like it worked! Delicious! Thanks for posting!
    [IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/dabluzeguy/00000%20sale%20stuff/20140831_1418321.jpg[/IMG]

    Reply
    • Paula

      September 1, 2014 at 7:28 pm

      Hi Rich,
      I can’t see the picture but I’m so glad you liked them.

      Reply
  9. Rich Rice

    August 31, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    Hi Paula

    Trying this right now. I went to buy nonfat dry milk, and has a choice between instant and non-instant. I chose the instant.. Hope it was the right choice.. I haven’t used this ingredient before..

    Reply
  10. Amy

    July 12, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Working on these now. Hope they come out well. I only need 4 so gonna use the remainder of dough to make regular pretzels and see how that comes out.

    Reply
  11. ann marie

    May 22, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    After you make these how should they be stored and how long will they stay fresh. Thank you.

    Reply
  12. Daria

    March 31, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    do yo think whole wheat four will work?

    Reply
    • Paula

      March 31, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      Daria,
      I have not experimented with whole wheat in this recipe. However, I would recommend that you start by only substituting one cup of whole wheat for white and see what happens. Don’t expect your buns to be as light as they would be with the original recipe. Whole wheat requires some different handling and I recommend it only for the more advanced bread baker. I would also recommend you look for a recipe specifically designed for whole wheat flour. Good luck and thanks for asking.

      Reply
  13. Lisa

    February 9, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    Love this recipe. Make it once a week it seems. Kids no longer like the pretzel rolls from the store. Only these. Thanks!!

    Reply
  14. Lee

    February 1, 2014 at 8:28 am

    Pretzel Bun – Breadmaker Recipe

    Reply
  15. abby

    January 16, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    Do you know if they freeze well?

    Reply
    • Paula

      January 17, 2014 at 7:11 am

      I have not tried freezing them. They go fast when I make them and my husband likes to eat them as a snack dipped in mustard so there’s no opportunity. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Sharon Meyers

    October 13, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Does your recipe for Bread Machine Pretzel Buns, not require sugar???

    Reply
  17. Jillbert

    September 26, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    These look fabulous! They are on the menu for tomorrow night only I’m going to make hot dog buns out of them. Can’t wait!

    Reply
  18. Paula

    August 26, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    What a lovely sandwich these pretzel buns make! I bet they are delicious just by themselves though too.

    Reply
  19. Melanie

    August 25, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    I made these this afternoon — delicious!

    Reply
  20. Connie

    August 25, 2013 at 6:18 am

    Hi Paula, thanks for another yummy recipe. I made your yogurt last night and it is getting so much easier. I can not bring myself to buy yogurt now. Thanks so much and I hope you have a great week. Try to stay cool.

    Reply
  21. Cynthia

    August 24, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    Do you think I could shape and use this for pretzels also? This would be a perfect recipe if so. Thank you. By the way the buns look fabulous!

    Reply
    • Paula

      August 24, 2013 at 2:09 pm

      Hi Cindy,
      You bet! A little more trouble to shape them but also delicious.

      Reply
  22. Phyllis

    August 24, 2013 at 9:18 am

    In step 8, do you bake them on a Silpat-lined tray? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Paula

      August 24, 2013 at 9:24 am

      Phyllis,
      Yes. Or a very well greased cookie sheet. I always use the Silpat myself.

      Reply
  23. Vicki v

    August 24, 2013 at 6:21 am

    Mmmmm, I have GOT to try this! I have been eating low carb but will make an exception for these.

    Reply

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