Seeded Wheatgrass Pretzels (Vegan)

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 - 4 cups bread flour
• 4 tbsp wheatgrass powder
• 1 tbsp agave syrup + 1/2 cup hot water = egg-free egg wash
• 3 tbsp white sesame seeds
• 3 tbsp black sesame seeds
• 3 tbsp golden flax seeds
• 1 tbsp Nuttelex (melted)
• salt for sprinkling

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir for 1 minute. Add salt; stir until fairly combined. Set aside for 5 mins (for the yeast to foam).
2. Add the 4 tbsp of wheatgrass powder (sifted) and stir. Then, slowly add 3 cups of flour (sifted) - 1 cup at a time. Mix with a wooden spoon until dough is thick. Add at least 1/2 cup more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Poke the dough with your finger - if it bounces back, it is ready to knead.
3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes and shape into a ball.
4. Store in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours but no more than 24. (This is called a Cold Rise. This form of fermentation is most appropriate for bread making in Winter.)
5. Take out the dough - it should have risen & doubled in volume.
6. Preheat the oven 200 degrees Celsius.
7. Punch down the dough, knead it for 1 minute and shape into a ball. With a sharp knife, cut the ball of dough into 1/3 cup sections.
8. Roll out the dough into a rope with an even diameter. Then, shape into a pretzel shape; from the straight rope a U shape bring together the ends and twist place and press the ends on the curved part of the U shape
9. (Optional) Whisk 9 cups of hot water & 1/2 cup baking soda together in a large pot. Place a pretzel onto a large slotted spoon & dip into the boiling water for 20-30 secs. The pretzel will float. Lift, allow excess to drip off & place onto a prepared tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with the rest of the pretzels. This process gives the pretzel a golden-brown exterior whilst keeping the inside fluffy.
10. Dunk the shaped pretzel into the egg-free egg wash (both aides). This helps bind the pretzel. Place onto the prepared tray.
11. Mix the flax seeds & sesame seeds together. Top the pretzels with the seed mix and season with salt.
12. Bake for 10 mins.
13. Take out the tray of pretzels at the 10min mark. With a pastry brush, lightly 'butter' the pretzels with the melted Nuttelex.
14. Place the tray back into the oven. Bake for another 5 min.
15. ENJOY!!

warm water, ubc, salt, brown sugar, bread flour, wheatgrass powder, syrup , white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, flax seeds, nuttelex, salt

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Seeded-Wheatgrass-Pretzels-_Vegan_-1535923 (may not work)