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Cheesy Parmesan Bread Bites Recipe

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  • Author: Lucy
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 35 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Parmesan Bread Bites are soft, buttery, and cheesy dough pieces brushed with garlic-parmesan butter and seasoned with Italian herbs. Perfect for snacking or dipping in marinara sauce, these bite-sized treats come together quickly using store-bought or homemade pizza dough.


Ingredients

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Dough

  • 1 refrigerated pizza dough (store bought or homemade)

Butter Garlic Topping

  • 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)
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated)


Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking the bread bites.
  2. Prepare Dough: Roll out the refrigerated pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 12x9 inches.
  3. Cut Dough: Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into small bite-sized squares, approximately 1 to 1.5 inches each, to yield about 35 bites.
  4. Mix Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, salt, dried parsley, and Italian seasoning. Stir until well mixed.
  5. Brush Bites: Place the dough squares on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush each piece generously with the garlic butter mixture.
  6. Add Parmesan: Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese evenly over the buttered dough bites for a cheesy topping.
  7. Bake: Bake the bites in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
  8. Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping if desired.

Notes

  • For a stronger garlic flavor, use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder.
  • You can substitute Italian seasoning with dried oregano or basil.
  • Store leftover bread bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
  • Reheat the bites in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes to restore crispiness.
  • These bites are perfect as an appetizer or snack alongside soup or salad.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • 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