Garlic Knots

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Made from scratch, these easy homemade garlic knots are one delicious recipe! Bread knots are brushed with garlic parmesan and parsley for one tasty and cheesy appetizer that everyone will love! The dough requires no yeast and no rising time – just mixing kneading and rolling out!

Ingredients & substitutions

• Flour: These garlic knots are made with all-purpose flour but you can use a gluten-free 1:1 baking flour. You can also use self-rising flour and then skip the baking powder and salt.
• Baking powder: A little baking powder allows the bread to rise in the oven when they bake so that your knots are light and fluffy. You can skip the baking powder if you use self-rising dough.
• Salt: Just a little for flavor, but skip it if you use self-rising flour.
• Greek yogurt: The Greek yogurt added to the flour is what created the dough-like consistency without any yeast or milk. It also adds richness and moistness to each bite, as well as a little added protein. Plain yogurt will work well too.
• Seasoning: The seasoning is a mix of olive oil, fresh minced garlic clove (or garlic powder for a milder flavor), along with parsley (or any other herbs you’d like) and some parmesan cheese to add extra flavor. Feel free to adapt this to your taste.

How to make garlic knots

1. Measure the flour, baking powder, salt and Greek yogurt in a large bowl.
2. Stir to combine until the mixture comes together, but it will still look crumbly.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth.
4. Cut into 8 equal pieces.
5. Use your hands to roll the dough out into thin long logs.
6. Finally, twist and tie into a knot – a garlic knot!

• Brush the knots with the garlic herb and olive oil mix mixture. Don’t worry about brushing the bottoms and if there is any extra leftover, you can save it to brush the knots when they come out of the oven.
• Bake until golden brown and slightly puffed.

Tips for making garlic knots

1. Adjust the garlic. You can certainly double or triple the garlic cloves in this recipe depending on your taste preference. Just make sure to mince them finely so large chunks don’t burn in the oven. For a more subtle garlic taste, use garlic powder – about 1 a teaspoon per garlic clove
2. Knead the bread dough well. It will take a couple of minutes to do this by hand, and the dough should be smooth and stretchy. It may feel wet at first, but don’t be tempted to add more flour unless the dough sticks to your hands.
3. Flour your surface to knead the dough. A little flour will make the kneading process smoother as it won’t catch on your surface.
4. Add different toppings. You can easily make the garlic knots your own by adding different fresh herbs and different cheeses. Add different seasonings like some red chili flakes for a spicy kick. You can even roll shredded cheese into the dough for an extra cheesy bite!

Frequently asked questions

These garlic knots are are a delicious sharing appetizer and are extra special when served up with this marinara sauce for dipping! Simple to make, they are one tasty and cheesy recipe that’s loaded with flavor.

More bread recipes:

• Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
• Strawberry Banana Bread
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
• Lemon Blueberry Bread
• Cranberry Orange Bread

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Garlic Knots

These garlic knots are made from scratch with only four ingredients; there's no need for yeast or kneading – simple to make and crowd pleaser

5 from 121 votes

Author Yumna Jawad

Servings 8 servings

Course Appetizer

Calories 179

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour plus more for dusting
• ▢ 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 cup greek yogurt
• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves finely minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
• ▢ 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• ▢ Marinara sauce for serving

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the greek yogurt and stir to combine.
• Transfer dough onto a flat, lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and stretchy, about 2 minutes. Cut into 8 equal pieces.
• One at a time, roll each piece out into about a 10-12-inch log. Tie each log into a knot and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, parsley and parmesan cheese. Brush the olive oil mixture on each garlic knot.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the garlic knots puff slightly and become lightly golden, about 15-18 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and enjoy with marinara or dipping sauce of choice.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for 1 week.

Freeze: These garlic knots will keep well frozen for up to 3 months.

Tip: Mice or dice the garlic finely so that it doesn’t burn. Use more or less depending on taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 312mg, Potassium: 223mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 49IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 106mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

Diet: Vegetarian

Cuisine American

Course: Appetizer