If you’re looking for a meal that’s quick and easy, then these Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs are for you. They only require a few ingredients, and they cook in just minutes. Plus, they’re so delicious that you’ll want to make them again and again.
Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs have that perfect crunch on the outside. Top with your favorite condiment and you have a whole new spin on a traditional meal. Serve them up at your next party, and they’ll be a hit with everyone.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Here are just a few reasons why you’ll love Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs:
- They’re quick and easy to make
- Only require a few ingredients
- Cook in minutes
- Have a delicious, crunchy outside
- Can be served at parties
🛒Ingredients
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- warm water
- Active rise yeast
- all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- sea salt
- sugar
- hot dogs
- butter (melted)
- pretzel salt
- cooking spray (for air fryer basket)
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make This Air Fryer Pretzel Dog Recipe
Mix together your warm water and yeast. Let sit for five minutes.
In a large bowl add your flour, salt, and sugar. After the five minutes for your water and yeast, add this to your flour mixture.
Using your hands, or a dough hook, knead the dough for one minute until it forms a ball.
Transfer the dough ball to a lightly floured flat surface such as a clean kitchen counter or cutting board. Divide the ball into eight sections.
Take each section and roll the dough into a long rope from 15 to 20 inches depending on the size of your hotdog.
Twist the rope around your hotdog four times. Pinch the ends of the rope to another piece of the pretzel rope so that your pretzel rope stays secure on the dog.
Spray the basket of your air fryer with cooking spray. Add your pretzel dog to the basket of your air fryer. It depends on the size of your air fryer and how many pretzel dogs you can fit at once, just make sure to not overcrowded as the pretzel will expand.
Spray each pretzel dog with cooking spray lightly.
Cook your pretzel dogs for five to seven minutes at 390° or until lightly browned on top.
Once done cooking, brush with melted butter, and add pretzel salt.
Remove from the air fryer basket onto a serving plate and enjoy! Best served with mustard, ketchup, cheese dipping sauce, or spicy mustard! Enjoy!
Hint: If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake these in the oven at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Add cheese – There are all sorts of variations that you can do with Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs. One of our favorites is to add some cheese to the recipe. Just top each dog with a slice of cheese before baking. You could also try different types of cheese, such as cheddar or Swiss.
- Add Your Favorite toppings – Another great variation is to add some toppings to the dogs. We love to use ketchup, mustard, and relish, but you can use whatever toppings you like. Some other ideas include onions, peppers, or chili.
- Add sausage – If you’re looking for a breakfast option, then you can add sausage to your Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs. This would make them more appropriate for breakfast or for brinner (breakfast for dinner).
See this Air Fryer Soft Pretzel Bites recipe! SO GOOD and it pairs well with these pretzel dogs!
🥄 Equipment
- measuring cups and spoons
- large bowl
- stand mixer and dough hook
- cutting board – optional
- air fryer
- cooking spray
- pastry brush or silicone brush
- tongs
🥫 Storage
If you’re not going to eat all of your Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs at once, then you’ll want to store them in the fridge. Just make sure that they’re covered so that they don’t dry out. They’ll stay fresh for a few days, so you can enjoy them at your leisure.
Reheat – When you’re ready to eat them, just pop them in the air fryer for a few minutes to reheat at 350 degrees or in the oven at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
💭 Tips
- Preheat your air fryer before cooking the air fry pretzel dogs. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from sticking.
- Make sure that the dogs are coated in oil. This will help them to get that crispy outside.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Reheat in the air fryer or oven before serving.
- No need for a baking soda bath with this homemade pretzel dog recipe.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
You’ll want to cook them for about 5-7 minutes. It also depends on how many you’re cooking at a time!
You’ll want to set it to 390 degrees Fahrenheit. Setting your air fryer at the right temperature is super important!
While you technically can, we do not recommend doing so. The best way is to thaw them out first, otherwise they will not cook evenly.
Yes! This will help to prevent sticking and ensure that your pretzel dog cooks evenly.
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Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs
Equipment
- measuring cups and spoons
- Large bowl
- stand mixer and dough hook
- cutting board – optional
- Air Fryer
- Cooking Spray
- pastry brush or silicone brush
- tongs
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water
- ¾ teaspoon Active rise yeast
- 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 8 hot dogs
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- pretzel salt
- cooking spray for air fryer basket
Instructions
- Mix together your warm water and yeast. Let sit for five minutes.
- In a large bowl add your flour, salt, and sugar. After the five minutes for your water and yeast, add this to your flour mixture.
- Using your hands, or a dough hook, knead the dough for one minute until it forms a ball.
- Transfer the dough ball to a lightly floured flat surface such as a clean kitchen counter or cutting board. Divide the ball into eight sections.
- Take each section and roll the dough into a long rope from 15 to 20 inches depending on the size of your hotdog.
- Twist the rope around your hotdog four times. Pinch the ends of the rope to another piece of the pretzel rope so that your pretzel rope stays secure on the dog.
- Spray the basket of your air fryer with cooking spray. Add your pretzel dog to the basket of your air fryer. It depends on the size of your air fryer how many pretzel dogs you can fit at once, just make sure to not overcrowded as the pretzel will expand.
- Spray each pretzel dog with cooking spray lightly.
- Cook your pretzel dogs for five – seven minutes at 390° or until lightly browned on top.
- Once done cooking, brush with melted butter, and add pretzel salt.
- Remove from the air fryer basket onto a serving plate and enjoy! Best served with mustard, ketchup, cheese dipping sauce, or spicy mustard! Enjoy!
Notes
- Preheat your air fryer before cooking the air fry pretzel dogs. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from sticking.
- Make sure that the dogs are coated in oil. This will help them to get that crispy outside.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Reheat in the air fryer or oven before serving.
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