Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Pretzels

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

white whole wheat flour (or substitute all purpose flour)

1/4 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

2 1/4 tsp

Red Star Platinum Instant Yeast ((1 packet))

2 tbsp

granulated sugar

1 tsp

instant coffee ((optional, will intensify chocolate flavor))

1 tsp

kosher salt (divided)

1 1/2 cups

water

1 1/4 cups

all purpose flour ((up to to 1 3/4 cups))

3/4 cup

white chocolate chips (divided)

large egg (for egg wash)