A delicious, buttery, pretzel wreath for the holidays. Homemade pretzel dough is braided and sprinkled with kosher salt then baked and brushed with butter. You’re going to LOVE this pretzel wreath!
If you like this recipe, you’ll love our homemade pretzel bites and pretzel rolls. They are both variations of this same recipe! You might even like our candy cane shaped bread, filled with cherry pie filling and drizzled in icing!
Watch our step by step video!
Homemade Pretzel Wreath
The most requested bread recipes in our home are my garlic Parmesan breadsticks and homemade pretzels. My kids can’t get enough! This pretzel wreath is a fun variation, and SO easy to make. We even added a bow, and I’ll show you how to do that!
My wreath was inspired by The Food Nanny. Her brother was on insta-stories (they didn’t save to a highlight so I can’t link to hers) the other day showing one that he had made. They used a different recipe, didn’t have a bow, and had fresh cranberries on the wreath which was a cute touch. Theirs appeared to be smaller as well, but it doesn’t matter. The process is the same—you simply braid the dough.
I made one for my family and made sure to take step by step shots of the process. Ready to make your own? Let’s get started!
How To Make a Pretzel Wreath
(scroll down to the end of the post for a formatted recipe card to follow)
Ingredients
- water
- yeast
- flour
- powdered sugar
- oil
- salt
- melted butter
- kosher salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Make dough according to the instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
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Divide dough into 4 equal sections.
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Roll each section into 26″ ropes.
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Braid 3 of the ropes together.
- Bring ends together and pinch to secure.
- Cut a 4″ piece off of the 4th rope and set that piece to the side. Shape the rest of the rope into a bow.
- Wrap the small piece of dough around the center of the bow, pinching ends together in the back.
- Press bow onto the wreath, pushing down hard to help the dough stick.
- Mix warm water and baking soda together in a large bowl. Carefully dip wreath in bowl just until submerged. Hold onto the bow so that it doesn’t fall off.
- Allow excess water to run off.
- Place wreath on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake for 12 minutes, turn pan around, then bake an additional 10-12 minutes. Wreath should be golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter as soon as the wreath comes out of the oven.
Buttery Pretzel Wreath Recipe
Pretzel Wreath Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. yeast
- 3 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons oil
Pretzel Bath
- 2 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
Toppings
- extra kosher salt to sprinkle on wreath
- 1/4 cup melted butter for brushing
Instructions
- Watch my step by step video before braiding the dough for a better visual.
- Dissolve yeast in the warm water in a small bowl or cup. Let sit for a few minutes.
- Combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add water/yeast and vegetable oil. Stir with a spoon and then use your hands to form the dough into a ball.
- Knead the dough 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Dough will be nice and smooth when it's ready. Place the ball of dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover it, and place it in a warm place for 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size.
- Divide dough into 4 equal sections.
- Roll each section into a 26" rope. It'll take a little while to do this since, just keep working with the dough. It WILL eventually stretch out.
- Braid 3 of the ropes together.
- Bring ends together and pinch to secure.
- Cut a 4" piece off of the 4th rope and set that piece to the side. Shape the rest of the rope into a bow.
- Wrap the small piece of dough around the center of the bow, pinching ends together in the back.
- Press bow onto wreath, pushing down hard to help the dough stick.
- Mix warm water and baking soda together in a large bowl. Carefully dip wreath in bowl just until submerged. Hold onto the bow so that it doesn't fall off.Allow excess water to run off.
- Place wreath on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Cover and let rise in a warm place 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake for 12 minutes, turn pan around, then bake an additional 10-12 minutes. Wreath should be golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter as soon as the wreath comes out of the oven.
Notes
Nutrition
Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
Recipe worked out and looked amazing out of the oven. 4 stars since I would use much less sugar if I were to make it again–my hubby and I both thought the dough was too sweet.