Vegan Sloppy Joe Sliders on Pretzel Buns

The great thing about sliders is you can eat several and feel like you ate a lot.

Or, you can dip these pretzels into melted non-dairy cheese or mustard.  

Ingredients for pretzel dough:

1 cup warm water

2 1/4 teaspoons yeast

2 cups non-bleached organic all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon chive salt

6 cups water

1/4 cup organic baking soda

Method:

In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the bread hook, add warm water and yeast.  Let sit for 5 minutes.

Add flour and salt, mix on medium speed until combined and until the dough pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.

Continue on medium speed for 5 minutes to knead the dough.  The dough will be slightly sticky.

Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hour.

Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper, set aside.

Divide the dough using your hands into tablespoon-sized balls.  Place the balls onto the lined baking sheet and cover again with a towel and let rise for 15 minutes.

In the meantime, boil 6 cups of water. Once the water starts to boil add 1/4 cup organic baking soda.

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.

Carefully place the balls of dough into the boiling water. Don't crowd the dough balls or they will stick together.  Let each side boil for 30 seconds.  Remove with a slotted spoon and place back on the lined baking sheet.  Using a sharp knife make a X into each ball.  Sprinkle each pretzel ball with chive salt.

Bake 15-20 minutes.

Ingredients for sloppy joes:

1 bag of Beyond Meat crumbles

1/4 cup chili sauce 

1/4 cup chopped organic onion

You can also add peppers if you like.

In a skillet heat 1 tablespoon organic olive oil.  Add onions and sautée until tender, then add crumbles and chili sauce.  Cook for 5 minutes.