These parmesan bread bites are made from my favorite pizza dough recipe, topped with garlic-herb butter and finished with a generous shower of parmesan cheese. Buttery, garlicky and addictive garlic bites are inspired by Dominos parmesan bites and delicious plain or served with marinara sauce.
What are Parmesan Bread Bites?
An easy version of Garlic knots! No rolling, shaping and knotting required. Just cut pizza dough into pieces and place on a baking sheet.
This recipe is inspired from the popular Domino’s Parmesan Bites. We are turning towards more home cooking these days and craving even more for our favorite Take-outs.
These garlic bites are little nuggets of soft pizza dough, brushed with garlicky butter both before and after baking. SO GOOD.
I mean, anything with garlic butter is got to be good, right? Like this delicious Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice in Instant Pot or this kid favorite Crazy Good Garlic butter Ramen Noodles
How to make Domino’s Parmesan Bites?
- MAKE PIZZA DOUGH. Yes, this garlic bread bites is made from scratch. This homemade pizza dough recipe is made easily in your Kitchen Aid mixer. Let it rise for one and half to two hours.
2. Gently punch dough, making sure not to deflate it completely. Transfer dough onto a work surface and using a sharp knife, cut into 1-inch pieces. Place them on a greased baking sheet, spacing apart.
3. Brush with garlic butter and bake at 400°F for about 20 minutes. or until golden.
4. Brush hot parmesan bread bites again with garlic butter as soon it comes out of the oven. Enjoy hot plain or with marinara sauce.
A really good garlic bite is
- Soft….super soft
- Buttery
- Garlicky
- Salty
- Addictive
My children can polish these in one sitting.
Have you checked out these Copycat Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Recipe?
Tips and tricks in making Parmesan Bites:
Soft dough equals soft garlic knots – We need a dough that is soft to touch but not sticky. We will add 1-2 tablespoons additional water in making the pizza dough recipe. I have included more details there.
Rise twice – Make dough and let rise for about 1 and 1/2 hours. Cut them into pieces and let rise again for about 30 minutes. This steps makes a fluffy bite.
Color, color, color – PALE GOLDEN and not any darker. Letting the garlic knot brown will form a crusty outside (delicious tho) but not the light texture we are aiming for.
Butter before, butter after – The garlic knots get a double bath with butter. Once before they go into the hot oven and again right after they come out. This two step process not only adds flavor but also contributes to a very light, tender crust.
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Franks Red Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms in Air Fryer
Baked Spaghetti and Meatball Cups
Healthyish Baked Chicken Meatballs
Homemade Parmesan Cheese Crackers
Pita Chips Recipe from Scratch
Parmesan Bread Bites
Ingredients
Garlic Butter
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic ( or use 1 teaspoon garlic salt)
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or use 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Additional ingredients
- 4 to 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Using a pastry brush, grease a large sheet pan with olive oil or use a generous coating of non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Make pizza dough as per instructions . After the first rise, gently punch dough down (trying not to deflate completely) and transfer onto the kitchen counter or work surface. Using a sharp knife, cut into approximately 1-inch bite size pieces. Transfer cut dough to the prepared baking sheet, placing them in a single layer and spacing about 1 inch apart. Wrap baking sheet with a clean kitchen towel and place in the warmest part of your kitchen for about 30 minutes.
- In the mean time, make garlic butter and pre heat oven to 400° F.
- Unwrap kitchen towel, brush garlic butter on top of all the dough bites ( we will be using the remaining butter later).
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until the tops are golden in color. Place pan on a wire rack and immediately brush the tops with remaining garlic butter (microwave the butter for a few seconds to melt again if it has thickened). Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
- Serve garlic bites hot with marinara sauce for dipping.
Garlic butter
- Add butter and chopped garlic into a microwavable bowl. Microwave until butter is melted. Stir in salt, Italian seasoning and parsley. (If using garlic salt, then stir in along with all other ingredients after melting butter)
Notes
Leftover bitescan be refrigerated or frozen. Microwave as many as you need, until thawed and heated through.
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CJ
Sunday 24th of April 2022
Can you use ready made pizza dough
Maria Doss
Sunday 24th of April 2022
Yes but we recommend letting the dough rise before proceeding, to make light and airy bites - Maria
CHRISTINA
Friday 28th of January 2022
AWESOME
Maria Doss
Sunday 30th of January 2022
Thank you:)
colette
Tuesday 24th of November 2020
Outstanding. I no longer have to buy Domino parmesan bites. And the butter mix was great also. Thank you.