These hummus stuffed pretzel bites use Sabra pizza hummus for a fun football (or anytime!) snack. A salty soft pretzel bite gives way to hummus filled center!
Combine the warm water and yeast in a small bowl and let sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast blooms.
Add the flour, salt and yeast mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
Mix on medium speed for about 3-5 minutes until the dough comes together in a ball around the hook. If needed, add a tablespoon or two of water to get the dough to come together more easily.
Coat the bottom and sides of a medium bowl with the olive oil.
Turn the dough out and form into a ball, place in the greased bowl, cover with a towel and set aside in a warm place to rise for 1-2 hours until about doubled in size.
Once risen, punch the dough down and roll out into a square. Cut into 16 pieces about 2x2 inches each.
Place a teaspoon or so of hummus in the middle of each square. Do not overfill, this will make things messy when trying to pinch closed later.
Brush the beaten egg around the edges of each piece then fold the sides together and pinch closed with your fingers and set aside. Repeat with remaining squares.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Once boiling, add the baking soda slowly.
Drop the pretzel bites into the boiling water 3-4 at a time for about 1-2 minutes each. Remove with a strainer and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pretzel bites.
Brush pretzel bites with remaining egg. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from oven and serve warm with additional hummus for dipping.