- How can I fill the pretzel?
- The thin pretzel arm is hard to fill. A better solution is drizzling chocolate over the baked pretzel, or dipping it.
- It became too sweet.
- White chocolate is very sweet. Sprinkle a little sea salt on top at the end; this balances the flavours.
White chocolate pretzels
The meeting of salted pretzel and sweet white chocolate is one of the best examples of the 'swalty' (sweet + salty) trend. The neutrality of the soft yeast dough carries the creaminess of the chocolate, while sesame seeds add a nutty aroma. Although the recipe says 'filling', due to the pretzel's thin shape we often dip or drizzle instead – ensuring perfect proportions in every bite.
Ingredients
500
g
Plain flour
15
g
Fresh yeast
10
g
Sugar
10
g
Salt
200
ml
Lukewarm milk
100
ml
Lukewarm water
50
g
Melted butter
100
g
White chocolate
30
g
Sesame seeds
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Equipment Needed
- Dough bowl
- Baking paper
- Piping bag or spoon for chocolate
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Sesame
Instructions
1
✓
Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the lukewarm water. Let it activate.
Tip: Sugar triggers the metabolism of yeast fungi.
2
✓
Mix the flour with the salt, add the yeasty water, milk, and melted butter. Knead into a smooth dough.
Tip: Butter fat coats the gluten strands, making the dough softer and more cake-like, not bread-like.
3
✓
Prove in a warm place for 1 hour. Then shape into pretzels, place on a baking tray, brush with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Tip: Sesame seeds toast during baking, releasing essential oils.
4
✓
Bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
Tip: The dough structure solidifies during baking.
5
✓
Melt the white chocolate. Fill a piping bag and inject into the thicker parts of the pretzel (if you can), or drizzle richly over the top.
Tip: You can also temper the chocolate (heating-cooling) so it stays crisp and shiny on the pretzel.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 500 g Plain flour
- 15 g Fresh yeast
- 10 g Sugar
- 10 g Salt
- 200 ml Lukewarm milk
- 100 ml Lukewarm water
- 50 g Melted butter
- 100 g White chocolate
- 30 g Sesame seeds