So yesterday I made these.
But I didn’t stop there.
Okay…I guess truth be told I really DID stop there. By the 6th huge ball of dough that I had to roll into a rope and then splice off into pieces, I was kinda tired.
So for the last two balls of dough I decided, what better way to use up the extra dough (and really, save a WHOLE lot of time) than to make two pretzel buns!?
So pretzel buns it was!
These things came out awesome. I was a little worried that the cook time for the pretzel nuggets wouldn’t be quite right for the buns and I would end up with a gooey inside, but they cooked through perfectly!
I went to bed last night knowing EXACTLY what I was going to have for lunch.
I mean.
Was there any question?
You don’t have something like this sitting around and NOT use it. You just don’t.
Frankly I’m surprised I didn’t slap a burger in between the two slices and call it dinner last night.
Or just bite into the thing with nothing inside and call it a “snack” between now and then.
Ultimately though I’m glad I held out cause this thing was awesome.
In between the pretzel bun went:
- Low sodium deli turkey
- Low sodium deli ham
- 1/4 avocado (mashed)
- Mixed greens
- Mustard
So good.
I have one bun left…suggestions for other ways to use it up!? I’m thinking peanut butter and nutella may need to be involved…
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Those look amazing! I used to love pretzel bun sandwiches in college – mmm!
You had them in college!?! I only discovered pretzel bread like a year ago! I’ve been missing out!
Looks delicious! I bet it’d be great wrapped around some chicken sausage as well!
Dang! That’s such a good idea! I’m going to have to make another batch of this stuff and do that!
use the other bun to make french toast. YUM!
Oooh LOVE that idea!!
The buns look awesome! You will never go wrong with peanut butter and nutella. Maybe throw in some banana slices too.
Oooh love it!
Oh yum! Looks like the perfect use for the extra dough! Oh peanut butter and nutella would definitely be a winner on the last one!
I agree, you can’t go wrong with nutella and peanut butter!
Yumm!! Want
Oh wow that looks awesome! Those buns are so thick you could maybe even turn it into a bread bowl for soup! How delicious would a beer cheese soup be in a pretzel bowl?! Oh my goodness!
Oh man I LOVE that idea!! I wish I had thought of that before I cut both them!!
Ok, the pretzels themselves looked amazing but these totally won me over! I’m in love
Hahah – they’re worthy of love, let me tell you!
These (AND the pretzel bites!) literally have me drooling at my desk. The salty encrusted, crispy top… and avaocado! I have been off gluten for months and have really felt fabulous… though when I come across recipes such is this that look so utterly delicious I feel compelled to try a GF version… I’m not sure it would work out so well here though
If you figure it out definitely let me know! A lot of readers have asked!
there might be nothing quite like the chewy lovely-ness of pretzel-perfection Cait!
Oh my!! You can give me the extra one and I will make myself a delicious veggie sandwich!
I like that idea!! Hummus, veggies, pretzel roll…yeah. Sounds about right!
This looks like a deli sandwich!!! Making me want a second lunch! lol
Haha – I LOVE second lunch!
Oh my gosh, you are amazing. I had no idea there were this many (okay, 2) varieties of pretzel goodness in the world. Maybe it’s because I live way over here in the rocky mountains and we don’t have things like soft pretzels.
Whatever the reason, I’m thrilled that you are opening my eyes to the pretzel possibilities. And yes, I think that last bun is in need of some peanut butter.
Hahah – well then I think I just have to move there and open up the eyes of the rockies to things like soft pretzels!!
Or an egg sandwich! My husband and I just went out to breakfast this morning and he ordered and egg sandwich on a pretzel roll that looked so so good!
Oh heck yes! I think that might be the winner!
pretzel buns?! YUM!
Wow, Cait, these look awesome! I took a peek at your pretzel bites this morning and they looked scrumptious as well. I need to make some pretzels soon. It’s been while. Thanks for the inspiration
Of course! I definitely recommend trying this recipe, they came out wonderfully!
oh man, I think about anything would be awesome on these. pb, almond butter, nutella, honey, butter, cinnamon sugar….
I agree – I love the cinnamon sugar idea! Can I literally just toast it, put butter on it and sprinkle it with cinnamon sugar or is that too boring??
Those seriously look awesome!
Soft pretzels and pretzel bread are my weakness…mmm…
I agree – I literally cannot pass one up when it’s in front of me!
Great idea! I love pretzel nuggets and pretzel rolls
Surprisingly, Target out of all places carries a great all-natural brand of pretzel rolls! I totes think that the other roll should be used to make something sweet, sweet + salty is my fave combo! A la mode sounds tasty…
I agree on the sweet + salty combo. Can’t beat it! And yeah! I’ve actually seen those waffles at Target! I didn’t know they were all natural though!