Description
Parmesan Bread Bites are soft, cheesy, and garlicky bite-sized treats made from refrigerated pizza dough, brushed with a flavorful garlic butter mixture, and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for dipping in marinara sauce, they make a delicious appetizer or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pizza dough (store bought or homemade)
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 5 tbsp butter (melted)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp dried parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (or dried oregano)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the bread bites.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with the minced garlic, salt, dried parsley, and Italian seasoning. Mix well to blend all the flavors together.
- Cut Dough: Roll out the refrigerated pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into small bite-sized pieces, approximately 1 to 1.5 inches in size.
- Toss with Butter Mixture: Place the dough pieces in a large bowl and pour the garlic butter mixture over them. Toss well so that each piece is evenly coated with the flavorful butter.
- Add Parmesan Cheese: Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the coated dough bites and toss again to evenly distribute the cheese.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the coated dough pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, spacing them slightly apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the bread bites are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the Parmesan Bread Bites warm, ideally with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For a stronger garlic flavor, use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder.
- You can substitute dried parsley with fresh parsley if available for a fresher taste.
- These bread bites can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days and reheated in the oven.
- To make it vegan, use a plant-based butter alternative and nutritional yeast instead of parmesan cheese.
- If you prefer a crispier texture, bake the bread bites an additional 3-5 minutes, but watch closely to prevent burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bite
- Calories: 33 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 132 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
