Sourdough Pretzel Buns Recipe (Egg & Dairy Free) (2024)

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Sourdough pretzel buns are an easy sourdough discard recipe with an overnight rise – great for sliders, sandwiches, or burgers. These simple pretzel rolls are great for your next BBQ or brunch, everyone will want seconds! Made with sourdough starter, this simple pretzel buns are quick to make. Enjoy as a breakfast sandwich or as sliders, or just with some butter.

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For Easter last weekend I wanted to make a savory take on “hot cross buns” with these vegan sourdough pretzels buns! This easy sourdough discard recipe rises overnight, and comes together with a few simple ingredients.

These buns are so great for weekend brunch – we made breakfast sandwiches with them and they turned out amazing! I love how simple pretzels are to make… and these amazing plant based pretzel rolls are vegan, egg free, and dairy free. Perfect for anyone at your table!

These Sourdough Pretzel Buns Are:

  • Warm
  • Rich
  • Salty
  • Satisfying
  • Fluffy
  • Made with pantry staple ingredients
  • A great recipe with unfed sourdough starter
  • Vegan, egg free, and dairy free!

The Best Sourdough Pretzel Rolls Recipe

This sourdough discard pretzel buns recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards – most of which you probably have on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and easy meals using a few staples you can rotate.

I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep stocked. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple ingredients in my Amazon shop here. By stocking up on whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!

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What’s In These Sourdough Discard Pretzel Buns?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

Pretzels With Sourdough Starter Discard

This Sourdough Pretzel Buns recipe is the perfect way to use your sourdough discard from a starter. I hate throwing out food (or rather, composting it!)- so I’m always looking for ways to reuse kitchen scraps to cut back on waste. Instead of tossing your discard when you feed your sourdough starter, try this awesome recipe instead. I have a whole page on my site for recipes that use sourdough discard. That way you can add a hint of sourdough flavor to your baked goods, and cut back on food waste.

What Baking Equipment Do I Need for these Vegan Pretzel Buns?

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How Do I Make Sourdough Pretzels?

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the sourdough starter, flour, water, olive oil, agave nectar, yeast, and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon until all ingredients have combined, and knead for about 5 minutes.
  2. Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel, and place in a warm spot to rise overnight, or between 8 to 12 hours.
  3. After the first rise, knead dough again and divide into 6 balls. Roll the dough balls in your palm to make a bun shape. Place the dough balls on a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Allow to rise again for about 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Bring a pot of water to boil and add the 2 tablespoons of baking soda.
  6. Boil the dough (I did 2 at a time) for 45 seconds on each side, and place back on the sheet pan until all buns have been boiled.
  7. With a knife carve an X into the top of each bun and sprinkle salt on top.
  8. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes until outside becomes dark brown. Allow buns to cool for at least 30 minutes before eating

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Sourdough Pretzel Buns

Sourdough Pretzel Buns Recipe (Egg & Dairy Free) (6)Kelly Jensen

Sourdough pretzel buns are an easy sourdough discard recipe: no knead and overnight rise – great for sliders, sandwiches, or burgers! These vegan pretzel rolls are great for your next BBQ or brunch, everyone will want seconds!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Baked Goods, Bread

Cuisine American, German

Servings 6 buns

Calories 318 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sourdough starter discard unfed
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar or other natural sweetener
  • 1 packet yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 2 tablespoons baking soda for boiling
  • Pretzel salt for topping

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the sourdough starter, flour, water, olive oil, agave nectar, yeast, and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon until all ingredients have combined, and knead for about 5 minutes.

  • Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel, and place in a warm spot to rise overnight, or between 8 to 12 hours.

  • After the first rise, knead dough again and divide into 6 balls. Roll the dough balls in your palm to make a bun shape. Place the dough balls on a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Allow to rise again for about 30 minutes.

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Bring a pot of water to boil and add the 2 tablespoons of baking soda.

  • Boil the dough (I did 2 at a time) for 45 seconds on each side, and place back on the sheet pan until all buns have been boiled.

  • With a knife carve an X into the top of each bun and sprinkle salt on top.

  • Bake for 25 to 35 minutes until outside becomes dark brown. Allow buns to cool for at least 30 minutes before eating.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1292mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gCalcium: 11mgIron: 3mg

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Sourdough Pretzel Buns Recipe (Egg & Dairy Free) (2024)

FAQs

Does sourdough bread have milk or eggs? ›

Traditional sourdough bread made from 3 simple ingredients (flour, water and salt) is vegan and free from animal products.

Does a pretzel bun have dairy? ›

Our PRETZILLA® core pretzel bread products are certified Kosher by the Chicago Rabbinical Council. These products are pareve, meaning they do not contain any meat or dairy. In addition, our Kosher products are pas yisroel.

Are sourdough pretzels better for you than regular pretzels? ›

Sourdough pretzels are a healthy snack because they include all the health benefits found in sourdough bread. Plus, they are baked, not fried, but still give you the crunch you crave from a satisfying snack. Sourdough pretzels also contain fewer calories and less fat and sugar than other snacks.

What makes pretzel buns brown? ›

Lye-dipped pretzels, or in this case, pretzel buns, have a distinctive flavour that is both savoury and slightly bitter. The lye, a strong alkaline solution, is used to give the pretzels their characteristic dark brown colour and chewy exterior.

What does adding an egg to sourdough do? ›

Eggs in dough usually produces an extra open and delicate crumb and the bread comes with an extra rise. Why is that? Egg has protein, fat, water and while the fat and water soften the crumb, the protein helps with strengthening the gluten and capturing more CO2.

What does adding milk to sourdough do? ›

Milk will give sourdough bread a softer crust that can darken very quickly due to the caramelising lactose sugars. Adding milk to sourdough bread introduces fats (lipids) and sugars (lactose) to the mixture. Much like adding butter or oil, milk will give the sourdough a softer crust.

Are pretzels dairy and egg free? ›

At their core, yes, pretzels are technically vegan. But you should still be careful about checking labels, and asking the right questions before you buy the salty snack. “Many store-bought brands of both hard and soft pretzels do not contain eggs or milk, so they would be considered vegan,” says Palmer.

What are pretzel buns made of? ›

To make soft pretzel rolls, we use the exact same dough that we use to make soft pretzels. This simple dough comes together with incredibly basic ingredients like water, yeast, butter, brown sugar, salt, and flour.

Do Auntie Anne's pretzels have egg? ›

Do Auntie Anne's pretzels contain egg? Auntie Anne's warns that their products may contain trace amounts of eggs due to cross-contamination. However, their classic pretzels and pretzel nuggets are not made with eggs.

What is the healthiest pretzel to eat? ›

1. Best: Fitjoy Pretzels. Fitjoy pretzels are an all-around great choice, as they have no added sugar, a mere 3g of fat, and even boast a gram of protein. Additionally, one serving of Fitjoy pretzels provides 2% of your daily potassium needs which can help maintain a regular heartbeat and prevent potassium deficiency.

What are the thick pretzels called? ›

A thicker variety of sticks can be 1.5 centimetres (1⁄2 in) thick; in the U. S. these are called Bavarian pretzels or pretzel rods.

What is special about pretzel bread? ›

How is a pretzel different from bread? A lot of people wonder how a soft pretzel is different from bread! The answer is that the dough is boiled before it is baked! Boiling the dough in the baking soda & water bath is the step in this recipe that gives this Homemade Pretzel Bread it's pretzel-y identity!

What is the secret ingredient which makes a pretzel taste like a pretzel? ›

The answer lies in a brief dip in an alkaline water bath before baking. This bath essentially gelatinizes the outside of the pretzel, preventing it from fully “springing” during baking (as bread does) and giving pretzels their signature chewy crust. It also gives them their unique and indelible “pretzel” flavor.

What is the difference between a pretzel bun and a regular bun? ›

Pretzel buns are different to regular bread because they are boiled in a baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and water solution before being baked in a hot oven. The baking soda/water combo helps to give the pretzels their golden brown, crispy crust and signature chewy texture.

What bread has no eggs or dairy? ›

The most common vegan bread types are sourdough, Ezekiel bread, ciabatta, focaccia and baguettes. Don't miss our recipe for homemade vegan banana bread!

Which bread is dairy free? ›

Katz Gluten Free Oat Bread | Dairy Free, Nut Free, Soy Free, Gluten Free | Kosher (1 Pack of 1 Sliced Loaf, 21 Ounce) This brand is popular with other customers, and this product is: Rated 4+ stars. Purchased often.

Is sourdough bad for lactose intolerance? ›

Sourdough bread does not contain lactose, so your symptoms must have another cause. Please send your questions and suggestions to A Question of Health, The Independent, Independent House, 191 Marsh Wall, London E14 9RS; fax 020-7005 2182; or email health@independent.co.uk.

What ingredients does real sourdough bread have? ›

Sourdough bread is made from flour, water and salt fermented using lactic acid bacteria and wild yeast. Sourdough bread is known in almost every country around the world.

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