Description
Parmesan Bread Bites are soft, flavorful bread pieces made from pizza dough, brushed with a savory garlic butter, and sprinkled generously with parmesan cheese and Italian herbs, perfect for dipping in marinara sauce.
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
- Prepare the Dough: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the refrigerated pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 12x9 inches.
- Cut the Dough: Slice the dough into 1-inch squares or bite-sized pieces and place them on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic (or garlic powder), salt, dried parsley, and Italian seasoning. Stir well to combine.
- Brush and Sprinkle: Brush each dough piece generously with the garlic butter mixture. Then sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese evenly over the top of all pieces.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the bread bites for 15 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Use store-bought pizza dough for convenience or homemade dough for a fresher taste.
- If fresh garlic isn’t available, garlic powder works as a good substitute.
- You can swap Italian seasoning with dried oregano or basil based on preference.
- Brush the bites again with butter after baking for extra richness if desired.
- Serve immediately for the best texture; leftover bites can be reheated in the oven to restore crispness.
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
