Pizza Dough (You can use storebought pizza dough that weighs 500 grams or 17.5 ounces)
¾Cup plus 1 Tablespoon(194g)Warm Water194 grams at around 110°F
½Teaspoon(0.5Teaspoon)Yeast1.5 grams
1teaspoon(1teaspoon)Granulated Sugar4 grams
2 ½Cups(300g)All-Purpose Flour300 grams
1 ½Teaspoons(1.5Teaspoons)Salt9 grams
For The Seasoning
¼Cup(57g)Melted Butter57 grams
2Cloves(2Cloves)Minced Garlicor ½ teaspoon garlic powder
1teaspoon(1teaspoon)Italian Seasoning
½Teaspoon(0.5Teaspoon)Salt
¼Cup(25g)Parmesan Cheesefreshly grated
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Instructions
Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer bowl). Let the mixture sit for five minutes until the yeast is foamy.
Knead: Add the flour and salt. Knead on medium-low for five minutes. (Knead for 10 minutes if you knead the dough by hand). Place the dough in an oiled container and cover for one hour or until the dough has doubled.
Shape The Dough: On a lightly floured surface, divide the pizza dough into fourths. Then, roll each piece into a long rope shape. It should be about 1 inch thick. Then, using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. You can cut the bread bites into whichever size your heart desires. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
Make The Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt.
Bake: Once the dough has risen for 45 minutes, brush each bread bite with the garlic butter mixture. Then, sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the bread bites are lightly golden.
Brush garlic butter again: Remove the bread bites from the oven. Then, brush each piece with garlic butter (you can microwave it for 10 seconds if it has solidified).
Make Ahead of Time: Crunched for time? You can make the dough the night before and refrigerate. Simply knead, cover, then place in the fridge. The next day, let the dough sit on your kitchen counter until it is at room temperature. Then, continue the recipe.
Storing: Place the bread bites in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator. It will last in the refrigerator for up to five days. To store it for longer, place it in the freezer.
Bread Bites Sizing: Check out the video on the blog post to see how I shaped these parmesan cheese bread bites. You can make these however big or small your heart desires! They don't have to be 1 inch big. If you want them bigger, they'll need to bake for a couple of minutes longer.
Rising Time: Make sure that the dough has risen properly. It must double during the first rise and second rise (after shaping). Read my Baking With Yeast guide for an in-depth tutorial on how to bake bread.
Garlic Butter: Feel free to add more seasonings to the garlic butter. If you want a bit of spice, add in some crushed red pepper flakes.