Keto Pretzels

Soft, bready pretzels are the kind of thing you might end up missing while on a keto or gluten-free diet. Luckily, there's a way to make the tasty snack without a grain in sight. A mixture of almond flour and cheeses are the main ingredients of the simple dough and while there's yeast in the mixture, it's mostly for the bready aroma. There's no rising necessary, making these pretzels quicker and easier than the original.

You will need to add a very small amount of sugar for the yeast to proof. If you prefer a sweet pretzel, skip the salt and drizzle or dip the pretzels in your favorite keto-friendly sweetener.

Ingredients:

• 1 (2 1/4-teaspoon) packet active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut sugar
• 3 tablespoons warm water
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
• 1 tablespoon pretzel salt, or kosher salt, or sea salt