Best Domino's Parmesan Bread Bites: Easy Copycat Recipe
Unleash your inner chef with this deliciously easy copycat Domino's Parmesan Bread Bites recipe. Perfect for pizza night or as a party appetizer!
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 Pizza Cutter (or sharp knife)
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Pastry brush
- 1 stand mixer with dough hook (optional, if making your own dough)
Ingredients
If Buying Dough from the Store:
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought)
If Making Dough From Scratch:
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (one package)
- 1 cup warm water (110 °F)
- 2½ cups bread flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
For All Versions:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 tbsp garlic salt
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
Dough Prep Store-Bought
- Warm it up: If using store-bought dough, let it come to room temperature, about 20-30 minutes before you plan to use it.
Dough Prep From Scratch
- Prepare the Dough: Activate your yeast in a bowl of warm water and sugar. Give it about 10 minutes to froth up nicely. Meanwhile, combine your flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix: Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour. Stir until combined, then knead. You can use your hands or a dough hook on a stand mixer on low setting for this part. Knead until it becomes a smooth, elastic dough ball.
- Knead: Once the dough comes together, increase the mixer speed to medium and mix until the dough is smooth and elastic, around 7-10 minutes.
- Rise: Place your beautiful dough ball in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
Assembly and Baking
- Preheat Oven and Prep Tray: Preheat your oven to 375 °F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave. Stir in the garlic salt and garlic powder.
- Roll it Out: On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to a thickness of about ½ inch.
- Cut Dough into Pieces: Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough into bite-sized pieces.
- Brush the Dough Bites: Lay out your dough bites on the prepared tray, leaving space between each. Generously brush each piece with the melted butter mixture.
- Add the Cheese: Generously sprinkle parmesan cheese over your prepped dough bites. The more, the cheesier!
- Bake: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the bites are golden brown.
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Notes
- Always check the temperature of your water before adding the yeast. Too hot and it can kill the yeast, too cool and it may not activate.
- If you're new to working with yeast, let it sit until it gets frothy. This will tell you it's alive and ready to work its magic!
- Kneading the dough is crucial to develop gluten, which gives the bread bites their signature chewy texture. If kneading by hand, it might take a little longer than with a mixer.
- The butter mixture should be liberally applied to ensure each bite is bursting with flavor.
- Baking times can vary depending on your oven, so keep an eye on the bites. They're ready when they're golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly crispy.
- These parmesan bread bites are best served warm, with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. Enjoy them on game nights, at parties, or just because you deserve a treat!
- These bites are freezable. Freeze them on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag. When ready to serve, bake from frozen until warmed through.
- Get creative with toppings! Try adding mozzarella cheese, red pepper flakes, or fresh herbs for an extra flavor boost.
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 12gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 1676mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
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