Parmesan Bread Bites
You can make these cheesy parmesan bread bites in one hour with store-bought or homemade pizza dough, parmesan cheese, and garlic butter! They are the perfect appetizer for any occasion that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey substitute granulated sugar
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour *See notes below for measuring*
- 1/2 cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Garlic Butter
- 6 tablespoona unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage finely chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- Combine the water, yeast, and honey in a mixing bowl. Set aside to active the yeast for 5 minutes. It should look foamy when active.
- Then add the flour, salt, olive oil, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese to the bowl.
- Knead on low for 8-9 minutes until the dough is soft, smooth, and elastic.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oil bowl. Cover the top tightly with plastic wrap and set it in a warm place to rise for 20-30 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F/205 C.
- Remove the dough from the bowl, place it on your counter, and form it into an 8x8-inch square.
- Then, use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut 8 one-inch strips from the square. Separate the strips to keep them from sticking together.
- Cut each strip into one-inch squares and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, giving them at least an inch of space.
- Make the garlic butter by melting the butter and minced garlic together until the garlic is sizzling and fragrant. Stir in half of the fresh thyme and fresh sage.
- Spoon or brush the tops of each bread bite with the garlic butter.
- Mix the parmesan cheese with the other half of the fresh herbs and generously sprinkle the tops with it.
- Bake them one tray at a time for 10-12 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
- Once out of the oven, brush or spoon more garlic butter over the tops and sprinkle with more cheese.
- Serve warm with marinara, and enjoy!
Notes
*Measure your dry ingredients properly. This is my #1 baking tip! Do not ever scoop a measuring cup into your flour, as this always leads to using too much flour. Instead, use the spoon-level method. This means fluffing the flour first, then spooning it into your measuring cup/spoon. For the BEST results, use a kitchen scale!*
Activate your yeast! Use warm water (not hot) and let the yeast become foamy before using. Use a new yeast packet if you don't notice any activity after 5 minutes.
Knead until the dough is soft and tacky. If your dough ball is sticking to the sides of the bowl, add one tablespoon of flour at a time until it looks like the photos provided.
Storage: Store the baked bites at room temperature in an airtight container. If stored properly, they will stay fresh for 2-3 days.
Reheating: These bites will naturally harden after the first day. To soften them, reheat the bites in the microwave or the oven at 300°F/149°C until warm and soft.
