Garlic Knots

🎀 Garlic Knots That Slay: Sassy, Soft, and Seriously Delicious! 🎀

Hey, sweet cheeks! 😘 If you’re here for something drool-worthy and downright irresistible, grab that apron—because today’s recipe is sassy, garlicky, and tangled up in buttery love. We’re talking braided garlic knots that are just as extra as your group chat on a Friday night. These babies are soft, fluffy, and topped with a glistening coat of garlicky, cheesy goodness that’ll make your taste buds scream “YAS QUEEN!”

💁‍♀️Butter, Garlic, and Attitude

Let me tell you: this ain’t your average dinner roll situation. These sourdough-discard garlic knots are braided like your favorite influencer’s hair, pumped with parmesan swagger, and kissed with butter and garlic like they just stepped off a Food Network runway. Perfect for impressing dinner guests or treating yourself after surviving a Zoom meeting that should’ve been an email.

They’re the kind of knots that don’t just sit politely on your plate—they flaunt it.

Sometimes I feel fancy and try to make good looking garlic bread. I really like how these turned out. They were pretty simple to make but give a cool and fancy look. Give these a try!

Garlic Knots

ingredients

600 grams warm water
18 grams dry active yeast
250 grams sourdough starter discard
1020 grams bread flour
55 grams white sugar
12 grams of salt
60 grams olive oil
1 stick of butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons grated parmesan

Garlic Knots

Directions

In a bowl of your stand mixer, combine the warm water and the yeast. Stir and then let the yeast sit for 10 to 15 minutes to proof.
Add the sourdough starter and stir until incorporated.
Add in the remaining ingredients and then on a low setting, using the dough hook of the mixer knead everything together. Continue to mix until the dough pulls away from and cleans the sides of the bowl.
Pull out of the bowl and grease the bowl and then let sit for 45 minutes to an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
In a bowl mix together butter, garlic and parmesan until mixed well.
Roll out in a 1/4 inch thickness, into a large square. Spread the butter all over the dough leaving a 1/2 inch on the edges without.
Then you are going to fold the dough into 3rds. Fold 1/3 over the middle and then the other 3rd over the top of that. Then pinch the edges together and using a rolling pin roll it to even it out.
Next, your going to cut into 2 inch strips, then cut two times to create 3 strands of dough, leaving about 1/4 inch at the top where it’s not cut all the way through. Then you’re going to braid the dough and tuck or fold the ends together. Put the braided dough in a greased muffin pan.
Once I completed all the rolls, I covered them with plastic and left them in the fridge overnight. You can also just let them raise for another hour and bake them. I like the flavor of the dough after it’s been in the fridge overnight.
When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown on top. I brushed with more butter to help them brown.
Once the rolls are done, allow them to cool for 20 to 30 minutes.

🔍 Calorie Count (per knot, approx.)

Component	Calories
Dough (flour, sugar, oil)	180
Butter & garlic spread	60
Parmesan cheese	20
Total	260

Give or take how enthusiastic you are with the butter brush. No judgment here. 😉

🥦 Nutritional Facts (estimated per knot)

Nutrient	Amount
Carbs	~35g
Fat	~10g
Protein	~5g
Fiber	~2g
Sodium	~320mg

This recipe is a joyful indulgence—not spinach salad. But it’s got soul food vibes that totally nourish you where it counts.

🍳 Cooking Tips for Garlic Knot Glory

Proof Like a Pro: Let your yeast bloom fully—it’s like giving your dough a spa day.
Sourdough Starter Discard: Don’t toss it! It adds depth and a gentle tang.
Butter Brush Boss Moves: Be generous with the buttery garlic mixture. These knots want to SHINE.
Cold Retard = Flavor Explosion: Letting the dough sit in the fridge overnight unlocks major flavor potential.
Don’t skip the braid! It’s cute AND functional—helps with even baking and oozes sass.

🍕 Recipe Variations That Totally Slap

Cheddar Jalapeño Bombshells: Mix cheddar and chopped jalapeños into the butter spread for some kick.
Pesto Pretty Knots: Swap the garlic butter for basil pesto—green goddess energy.
Sweet ‘n’ Sassy: Omit garlic and parmesan; use cinnamon sugar and cream cheese drizzle post-bake for a dessert twist.
Everything Bagel Remix: Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning before baking. Can someone say brunch goals?

🧠 Final Thoughts: The Knotty MVP

Let’s get real—these garlic knots are more than just carbs. They’re a mood. Warm, comforting, unapologetically extra, and braided like drama at a high school prom. You don’t just bake these—you make a statement.

So whether you’re bringing them to book club (even though you didn’t read the book), or popping them into the oven just because you deserve a little joy, you’ll never regret baking these babies.

These garlic knots are your delicious little victory rolls—braided with love, drenched in butter, and served with sass. Take a pic, throw on a filter, and tag your squad because it’s time to make carbs cool again. They freeze well, reheat like a dream, and let’s be real—taste better than your ex ever did.

Keep knotting, babes! 🍞👑🧄

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