Homemade Garlic Knots Recipe
These Homemade Garlic Knots are soft, fluffy, and packed with garlic buttery goodness. Perfect as a side for pasta dishes or as a savory snack!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-23 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 16 knots 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 and 1/3 cups (320ml) warm water (between 100–110°F, 38–43°C)
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 Tablespoon (13g) granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (45ml) olive oil or (43g) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 and 1/2 cups (about 450g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more for hands and work surface
Garlic Butter Topping:
- 5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced; or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let rest, then add oil, salt, garlic powder, and flour. Knead until soft.
- Rise: Allow dough to rise until doubled in size.
- Shape: Divide and shape the dough into knots, let rest.
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Make Topping: Mix melted butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt. Brush on knots.
- Bake: Bake knots for 20-23 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with optional toppings and marinara sauce.
Notes
- For softer knots, let them rest longer before baking.
- You can freeze baked knots for future enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 knot
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Garlic Knots, Homemade, Baking, Bread, Italian, Side Dish
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