Garlic Knots with pizza dough |Easy Garlic knots recipe (2024)

Last updated on March 5th, 2021 at 09:27 am

Garlic Knots with pizza dough is very simple to make, you’ll end up making frequently. Great for party menus and can be made a few days ahead! Stock up on some garlic and let’s get going with this!

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Who doesn’t love garlic bread right? So when that’s the case, garlic knots are destined to be everyone’s favorite too. Especially when they’re so cute and popular, yeah we all want that don’t we?

Garlic knots with pizza dough are basically garlic bread but shaped and brushed with the garlic and butter mixture. Popularized by pizzerias in New York, these are actually fun to pack for picnics and to dip in pizza sauce.

These two sauces are perfect for garlic knots:

  • Super Easy Pizza Sauce recipe
  • Marinara Sauce recipe

Easy Garlic Knots:

What goes into these:

Super simple ingredients go into making these garlic knots; ingredients that you’ll already have in your pantry. If you’ve seen my homemade pizza dough recipe you’ll see that it is the exact same recipe I’ve used here. So it’s just pizza dough rolled up nicely and brushed with garlic and butter mixture.

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The topping is this really easy as well. You just need a few garlic cloves. I am always inclined to use more garlic; I like the roast/burnt/crisp garlic. But you can stop at 6 medium garlic cloves. With the garlic as the star ingredient, the next important ingredient is obviously le beurre aka the butter.

You can use salted butter for this. I never buy salted butter so I just add some extra salt to the mixture. You can just stop with butter and garlic but I like to add some Olive Oil. There is nothing that beats the flavor of olive oil in pizzas so I do like its flavor in garlic knots with pizza dough too. That with the butter and garlic brings out the most amazing flavor in the knots all the while making this the best garlic knots recipe.

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What goes with Garlic Knots – Serving Suggestions:

You can just eat them as such, it actually tastes delicious considering it has garlic flavor and enough salt with the taste from the butter and olive oil of course. Buy some marinara sauce or pizza sauce or make your own homemade marinara and homemade pizza sauce to dip the garlic knots in. It is just delish!

Although, because of the crisp texture you can serve them with soft or creamy dishes like beans, salad, baked creamy chicken, and so on. Garlic knots with pizza dough are super perfect for picnics, at least that’s when I make it. I make it a day ahead of a picnic or travel. Also, these are perfect for party food.

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Calories in garlic knots

Are garlic knots vegan?

No, garlic knots are not vegan but they can be made vegan if you use vegan butter in place of regular butter or you can substitute the butter with olive oil. However, these are vegetarian from the dough to the topping.

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Variations:

Garlic knots with pizza dough are super versatile. You can add some extra jalapenos to make garlic jalapeno garlic knots. Or you can stuff a cube of cheese in the middle before doing the knots to make cheesy garlic knots.

Garlic knots with pizza dough:

Now let’s get to making these super easy garlic knots with pizza dough. The making of it is simply making the dough, shaping, and baking them. These are the ingredients you’ll need to make them:

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For the pizza dough:

I actually use this Homemade Pizza Dough which I have on this blog. I use half the portion of it, mostly when I had made pizza for dinner the previous night and had excess dough in the refrigerator. By the way, you can also use storebought pizza dough. Or make it from scratch with the given measurements below!

To make the dough:

Gather the following ingredients:

For the Garlic Topping:

  • 2tbspButter, unsalted, room temperature
  • 2tbspOlive Oil, virgin processed
  • 6clovesGarlic, minced
  • 1tspMixed Italian Herbs
  • 1tspSalt

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Method:

The topping mixture:

  • Mix thebutter, olive oil, minced garlic, italian herbs and salttogether. Cover with cling film and keep it in therefrigeratoruntil needed.
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The dough:

  • Add1/2 cup all-purpose flourto a mixing bowl. To that add the other ingredients:instant yeast, sugar, salt, 1/2 cup water, and olive oilin this order. Stir to combine. Cover with lid or cling film. Set aside for10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, add therest of the flourto the mixing bowl. Mix and form a dough. IF* needed, add theextra 1/4 cup water. The dough should betacky and soft.
  • Oil the bowl and place the dough back into it.Coverwith lid andlet the dough rise for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
  • After the dough has doubled,punchit down, form it into a ball and thendivide it into 8 portions. Roll each portion into approximately 8-10-inch ropes/logs.

Shaping them:

  • To make the knots, hold the logs at each end, bring the right side over the other leaving a loop in the middle. Then simply make anOVERHAND knot. Tuck theleft-out edges underneath.
  • Repeatwith the other portions.Arrangeit on a bakingtray lined with parchment paperleaving an inch gap between each.
  • Coverit with a cling film,loosely. Let itrise for 30 more minutes.

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Baking the Garlic Knots:

  • Preheatthe oven for 10 minutes at 400 F / 200 C.
  • Dip* a pastry brush or a siliconebrushinto the topping mixture andgenerouslybrush the butter mixture over the knots.
  • Place the tray in the ovenand bake for20 minutes.Removethe tray andbrush the knots again with the butter mixture.
  • Put thetray back in the oven.Turn tobroil modeand bake for10 more minutes*.
  • Finally, remove from the oven once done. Let it cool down a bit. Serve it warm withHomemade Pizza Sauce! Enjoy!

Notes:

  • You can use leftoverPizza Doughfrom the previous day. Tightly wrap it up in cling film and store it in the refrigerator. In this case, you can directly skip to the shaping part. Shape and let it rise for 30 minutes.
  • Water for the dough:The water needed for the dough depends on the time and place and the type of flour. So it might take anywhere between 1/2 cup to 3/4 cups. So add the additional 1/4 cup by the tablespoon as needed.
  • Brushing the topping:As you dip the brush into the mixture, ensure to spoon the garlic mixture using the brush. This is to make sure the garlic bits get on the garlic knots.
  • Baking: During the last 5 minutes, turn up the heat to 480 F / 250 C on broil mode to get that nice browning here and there. But do keep an eye during these 5 minutes to avoid too much browning.
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Garlic Knots with Pizza Dough | Easy Garlic Knots Recipe

Garlic Knots with pizza dough is so simple to make, you'll end up making frequently. Great for party menus and can be made a few days ahead! Stock up on some garlic and let's do this!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Proofing Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course: Dinners, snacks

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Bread, garlic

Servings: 8 knots

Calories: 180kcal

Author: Niveditha

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Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

  • Oven

Ingredients

Made ahead dough:

  • 1/2 portion Homemade Pizza Dough

(OR) To make the dough:

For the Garlic Topping:

  • 2 tbsp Butter , unsalted, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil , virgin processed
  • 6 cloves Garlic , minced
  • 1 tsp Mixed Italian Herbs
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

The topping mixture:

  • Mix the butter, olive oil, minced garlic, italian herbs and salt together. Cover with cling film and keep it in the refrigerator until needed.

The dough:

  • Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour to a mixing bowl. To that add the other ingredients: instant yeast, sugar, salt, 1/2 cup water, and olive oil in this order. Stir to combine. Cover with lid or cling film. Set aside for 10 minutes.

  • After 10 minutes, add the rest of the flour to the mixing bowl. Mix and form a dough. IF* needed, add the extra 1/4 cup water. The dough should be tacky and soft.

  • Oil the bowl and place the dough back into it. Cover with lid and let the dough rise for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.

  • After the dough has doubled, punch it down, form it into a ball and then divide it into 8 portions. Roll each portion into approximately 8-10-inch ropes/logs.

Shaping them:

  • To make the knots, hold the logs at each end, bring the right side over the other leaving a loop in the middle. Then simply make an OVERHAND knot. Tuck the leftout edges underneath.

  • Repeat with the other portions. Arrange it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper leaving an inch gap between each.

  • Cover it with a cling film, loosely. Let it rise for 30 more minutes.

Baking the Garlic Knots:

  • Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 400 F / 200 C.

  • Dip* a pastry brush or a silicone brush into the topping mixture and generously brush the butter mixture over the knots.

  • Place the tray in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the tray and brush the knots again with the butter mixture.

  • Put the tray back in the oven. Turn to broil mode and bake for 10 more minutes*.

  • Remove from the oven once done. Let it cool down a bit. Serve it warm with Homemade Pizza Sauce! Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Garlic Knots with Pizza Dough | Easy Garlic Knots Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 knot)

Calories 180Calories from Fat 77

% Daily Value*

Fat 8.5g13%

Saturated Fat 2.5g16%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g

Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g

Cholesterol 7.6mg3%

Sodium 0.9mg0%

Potassium 10mg0%

Carbohydrates 24.3g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1.6g2%

Protein 3.2g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

  • You can use leftover Pizza Dough from the previous day. Tightly wrap it up in cling film and store it in the refrigerator. In this case, you can directly skip to the shaping part. Shape and let it rise for 30 minutes.
  • Water for the dough: The water needed for the dough depends on the time and place and the type of flour. So it might take anywhere between 1/2 cup to 3/4 cups. So add the additional 1/4 cup by the tablespoon as needed.
  • Brushing the topping: As you dip the brush into the mixture, ensure to spoon the garlic mixture using the brush. This is to make sure the garlic bits get on the garlic knots.
  • Baking: During the last 5 minutes, turn up the heat to 480 F / 250 C on broil mode to get that nice browning here and there. But do keep an eye during these 5 minutes to avoid too much browning.

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FAQs

Can I make bread out of pizza dough? ›

The bread can be made with a variety of pizza dough styles, but we think our Sourdough, Neo-Neapolitan or Classic Pizza Dough all work well. Make sure to prepare your dough ahead of time to ensure it rises at room temperature before firing up your oven.

How long to cook store bought garlic knots? ›

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place Garlic Knots flat on baking sheet with edges. Bake 8-9 minutes and until golden brown. *The information shown here may vary from the information on product currently in distribution.

What are garlic knots made of? ›

A classic Italian pizzeria snack, garlic knots are strips of pizza dough tied in a knot, baked, and then topped with melted butter, garlic and parsley. Hank has authored five cookbooks, the latest in 2021.

Can you substitute pizza dough for bread dough? ›

Bread dough and pizza dough aren't the same. However, you can use them interchangeably with a few tweaks in the recipes. Bith pizza dough and bread, though, can give similar results with a bit of trying.

Why are my Garlic knots not browning on top? ›

Why are my garlic knots not golden brown after baking? This is because there is no egg wash. If you want that golden brown look, brush with egg wash before baking instead of garlic butter.

How long does garlic need to cook? ›

Garlic usually does best if it's cooked quickly and over medium heat. About thirty seconds will do the trick. This is just enough time to cook off the rawness, allow the flavor to mellow into the dish, and let the aroma to hit its peak.

Do Garlic knots go bad? ›

Make Ahead and Storage

Store them in an airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days. To freeze, bake the knots, cool, then freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 4 months. To reheat, thaw to room temperature and reheat in a low oven of about 170°F until warmed through.

Why are garlic knots so cheap? ›

Many pizzerias claim to be the progenitors of the baked good. As they are a way to make use of scraps, garlic knots tend to be the least expensive item on a pizzeria menu, often provided as complimentary with larger orders.

How long to cold proof pizza dough? ›

Bulk Pizza Dough: Store in the refrigerator for cold fermentation for up to 72 hours. After 72 hours, the dough may begin to over ferment/overproof, though I typically haven't had issues within the first 96 hours in the fridge. Leftover Dough Balls: Extra balls of dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 72 hours.

What to eat with garlic knots? ›

These quick Cheesy Roasted Garlic Knots can be easily thrown together using store-bought pizza dough. They're smothered with a melted garlic butter, topped with melty mozzarella and Italian parsley. Serve these with The Best Caesar Salad and Spaghetti and Meatballs.

Does pizza dough rise like bread? ›

The pizza dough is more dense than bread dough so it does not rise nicely like bread does... therefore the bread or rolls made from pizza dough are more dense, tougher, and not what you want in a regular type bread or roll.

Is pizza dough technically bread? ›

Pizza dough is bread dough, though there are some variations. Chicago deep dish, for instance, has cornmeal in the crust, which makes it slightly cakier and less chewy thsn a New York thin crust, made with just flour, water, yeast, and salt. That's the same lean dough used to make bread.

Does pizza flour make good bread? ›

Final Verdict. If you're after the authentic taste and texture of pizza, 00 flour is the way to go. And if you want to make high-quality artisan bread at home, blindly go for bread flour.

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