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.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 35 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 2 hrs
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 310 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

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

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.

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