Mozzarella Stuffed Soft Pretzels

These Mozzarella Stuffed Soft Pretzels are soft, chewy and loaded with melty mozzarella cheese. The pretzels are topped with fresh herbs and salt for the perfect finishing touch. The dough only requires one short rise time before shaping and being baked in the oven. This recipe is easy, and produces consistent, delicious results.

Is there anything better than sinking your teeth into a freshly baked, soft, chewy soft pretzel?! Now, imagine sinking your teeth pinto one that is stuffed with melty mozzarella cheese and topped with a delicious herb salt mixture. Soft pretzels are one of my favorite bread snacks to munch on. The soft, chewy dough combined with the salty topping is just irresistible.

If you’re looking for a soft pretzel to make, this mozzarella stuffed soft pretzel recipe is the one to try. These Mozzarella Stuffed Soft Pretzels are delicious and only require one short 25 minute rise time before shaping and baking. This recipe is easy, and dare I say foolproof. Seriously anyone can make these pretzels!

The details

make the dough

This mozzarella stuffed soft pretzel recipe uses instant yeast, which means you do not have to mix the yeast with warm water and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. You can simply add the yeast in directly with the other ingredients.

Add all dough ingredients to the bowl of your stand mixer, then mix on low speed to combine the ingredients. Once combined, increase speed to medium and knead for 4 additional minutes. You can knead this dough by hand. I would recommend kneading for 8 minutes by hand.

rising time

This mozzarella stuffed soft pretzel dough only requires one 25 minute rise time. Place your dough in a greased bowl. Spray the top of the dough with nonstick spray, then cover with plastic wrap. Place the covered dough in a warm place and allow to rise for 25 minutes.

I like to turn my oven on and allow the oven temperature to reach 100F. Once the oven temperature reaches 100F, I turn the oven off and place the covered dough in the warm oven. This gives the dough a warm place to rise. Howerver, during the summer months, I find I don’t need to do this as often, as the warm temperature outside helps the dough to rise. I usually place the covered dough covered on a table outside (in our sunroom) and allow the dough to rise in the warm, humid air.

shape the dough

Once the dough is done rising, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough into an 18-20 inch long rope, then flatten the rope.

Cut a mozzarella cheese stick up into 4-5 thinner slices. Place these thinner slices of cheese along the center of the flattened rope. Pinch the dough around the cheese up and over the cheese, to seal.

Shape the mozzarella stuffed soft pretzel dough into a pretzel shape. Form a circle with the dough, by bringing the two ends together at the top of the circle. Twist the two ends together, then bring these ends down toward yourself to form a pretzel shape.

Place the pretzels on a parchment paper lined baking sheet as you repeat the process with the remaining dough.

baking soda bath

Bring water to a boil, then sprinkle in the baking soda. The baking soda bath gives the pretzels their characteristic chewy texture.

Drop the pretzels in the water 1-2 at a time for 20 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon/spatula. Place the pretzles on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.

bake the pretzles

Brush the pretzels with a beaten egg (this helps give the pretzels the golden brown, shiny color), then sprinkle with herb salt mixture.

Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown in color. Now all that’s left to do is enjoy!

here are a few other recipes you may enjoy:

• Soft Sandwich Bread
• Pretzel Bagels
• Soft Dinner Rolls

let me know what you thought!

If you make these Mozzarella Stuffed Soft Pretzels, let me know what you thought in the ratings and comments below. I always enjoy hearing your feedback. Make sure you find me on instagram @simplebakingwithpep and tag me with your creation. It truly makes my day to see the creations that you make. You can also find me on youtube, facebook and pinterest.

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