Gowise Air Fryer: Bake Pretzels To Perfection

You can definitely bake pretzels in an air fryer, including the GoWise air fryer. The air fryer is a great alternative to the traditional oven as it significantly reduces the cooking time of pretzels, whether they are frozen or made from scratch.

How to bake pretzels in the GoWise air fryer

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 oz unsalted butter, melted
• 2/3 cups baking soda
• 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tbsp water
• Vegetable oil for bowl
• 1-4 frozen pretzels
• Water
• Coarse salt
• Cheese sauce, mustard, or ranch for serving

Method

• Warm beer to 110°-115° F.
• In a stand mixer with the dough hook attached or a medium bowl, add warm beer, sugar, salt, and sprinkle yeast on top. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes, or until it starts to get foamy.
• Add butter and flour. Set the mixer to low to medium speed. Mix dough until combined.
• Increase mixer speed to medium and knead for 4-5 minutes. Alternatively, knead by hand for 4-5 minutes.
• Coat a clean bowl with oil or cooking spray. Form dough into a ball and place into the bowl, turning once to coat in oil. Cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel, then set aside to rise for about 1 hour, or until dough has doubled in size.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly oiled surface and divide into 8 pieces. Flatten into a rectangle, then roll into a cigar shape. Pinch seams together. Roll the dough out into a 24-inch rope.
• Shape pretzels by bringing the two ends of the rope up to form a "U" shape. Twist the two end pieces around each other twice, then cross the end pieces back to the bottom of the "U" to complete the pretzel shape.
• Bring the water and breaking soda to a boil. Add pretzels 2 at a time to the boiling water. Allow them to boil for 30 seconds, then remove and place on wire racks.
• Preheat your GoWise air fryer to 330°F for up to 5 minutes.
• Brush each pretzel with the egg mixture and sprinkle with salt.
• Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or spray it with cooking spray.
• Place 1 to 4 frozen pretzels in the air fryer in a single layer, with some space in between each one. It's important not to stack them on top of each other; otherwise, they will stick together.
• Using a pastry brush, brush water on the frozen pretzels, and sprinkle the tops of the pretzels with coarse salt on the moistened edges of the pretzel. The water will help the salt stick to the pretzels.
• Air fry at 330°F for 3–4 minutes, until golden brown.
• Remove the hot pretzels with silicone tip tongs.
• Serve hot with cheese sauce, mustard, or ranch as desired!

How long to bake pretzels in the GoWise air fryer

You can bake pretzels in the GoWise air fryer in under 15 minutes. The exact time will depend on the number of pretzels you are baking and whether you are using fresh or frozen pretzels.

If you are baking fresh pretzels from scratch, the first step is to prepare the pretzel dough. This involves mixing the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, and yeast) with warm water and melted butter. Once the dough is ready, cut it into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a rope. Twist each rope into a pretzel shape and place the pretzels in the air fryer basket, leaving enough room for them to puff up. Prepare an egg wash by whisking an egg with a spoonful of water and brush the top of each pretzel with it. You can also sprinkle coarse salt on top if desired. Air fry at 320 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is cooked and the tops are golden brown.

If you are baking frozen pretzels, the process is much simpler. Place 1 to 4 frozen pretzels in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they are not overlapping. Brush the tops of the pretzels with water and sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Air fry at 320-330 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-5 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.

So, whether you are making fresh or frozen pretzels, the baking time in the GoWise air fryer should be between 12 to 15 minutes for fresh pretzels, and 3 to 5 minutes for frozen pretzels.

What temperature to bake pretzels in the GoWise air fryer

You can cook pretzels in the GoWise air fryer at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. The length of time you should bake the pretzels for depends on the type of pretzel you are cooking.

If you are making pretzels from scratch, you should air fry them at 320 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is cooked and the tops are golden brown.

If you are cooking frozen pretzels, you should air fry them at 320 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-5 minutes, or until they are cooked through. Check on the pretzels at the 3-minute mark, and if they are not warmed all the way through, add another minute or two.

If you are reheating pretzels, place them in the air fryer basket and heat them at 320 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes, or until they are hot and crispy.

How to make pretzel bites in the GoWise air fryer

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of water (110°F)
• 4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons of quick-rise yeast
• 1 tablespoon of sugar (or honey)
• 4 tablespoons of melted butter
• Pretzel salt (optional)

Method:

• Add water to a bowl and heat it to about 110°F.
• Add yeast and whisk together. Set the bowl aside.
• Grab a large bowl and mix together the flour, sugar, and salt.
• Pour the water-yeast mixture into the flour mix and stir until a dough forms. You may need to add another tablespoon or so of water, but you want the dough to be nice and thick and not too sticky!
• Sprinkle some flour on a countertop and divide the dough into 8 pieces.
• Roll the dough into eight ropes and slice the dough into 1-inch pieces.
• Lightly spray the basket of the air fryer with oil.
• Place the pretzel bites into the basket, giving them enough room to expand. Brush them with melted butter.
• Cook for 7 minutes at 400°F, or until lightly browned on top.
• Remove from the air fryer and, once slightly cooled, transfer them to a plate.
• Brush them once more with the remaining butter and sprinkle pretzel salt on top.

Tips:

• You can store the pretzel bites in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• If you want to freeze the air-fried pretzel bites, make sure they are completely cool and then place them into a freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.
• If you want to warm up the pretzel bites, preheat the air fryer on 400°F for 5-10 minutes and place the cooked pretzel bites in the basket. Reduce the temperature to 300°F and air fry them for 2-3 minutes.

How to make pretzel dough for the GoWise air fryer

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 oz unsalted butter, melted
• 2/3 cups baking soda
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp water
• Vegetable oil for the bowl
• 1 1/4 cups warm water (110°F/45°C), or more as needed
• 4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil, or more as needed
• 1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping

Method:

• Warm beer to 110°-115°F.
• In a stand mixer with a dough hook attached or a medium bowl, add warm beer, sugar, salt, and sprinkle yeast on top. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes, or until it starts to get foamy.
• Add butter and flour. Set the mixer to low to medium speed. Mix the dough until combined.
• Increase the mixer speed to medium and knead for 4-5 minutes. Alternatively, knead by hand for 4-5 minutes.
• Coat a clean bowl with oil or cooking spray. Form the dough into a ball and place it into the bowl, turning once to coat in oil. Cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel, then set aside to rise for about 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly oiled surface and divide it into 8 pieces. Flatten into a rectangle, then roll into a cigar shape. Pinch seams together.
• Roll the dough out into a 24-inch rope. Shape pretzels by bringing the two ends of the rope up to form a "U" shape. Twist the two end pieces around each other twice, then cross the end pieces back to the bottom of the "U" to complete the pretzel shape.
• Bring the water and baking soda to a boil. Add pretzels 2 at a time to the boiling water. Allow them to boil for 30 seconds, then remove and place on wire racks.
• Preheat your GoWise air fryer to 320°F.
• Brush each pretzel with the egg mixture and sprinkle with salt.
• Place the pretzels in the air fryer basket, leaving enough room for them to puff up.
• Air fry for 10-15 minutes, until the dough is cooked and the tops are golden brown.

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