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Cheesy Garlic Knots {No Yeast}

WRITER BYCassie
POSTEDAugust 21, 2019
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Quick and easy cheesy garlic knots are a great appetiser or side.  These golden knots are made from two ingredient dough (flour & Greek yoghurt) and are smothered in butter, garlic and parmesan cheese.  The whole family will love these no yeast garlic knots!

garlic knots on a wooden serving board.

I think we can all agree that any form of bread smothered in butter, garlic and parmesan cheese is a winner so I don't think it'll take too much convincing for you to try these garlic knots!

They're made from two ingredient dough (flour and Greek yoghurt) which means no yeast is required and they can be ready in under 30 minutes.  Why not make a double batch of the dough and make this Roast Pumpkin Pizza for the ultimate carb night in?

Why you'll love this recipe...

  • Quick and easy.
  • Irresistible and moreish.
  • No yeast required!

A plate of garlic knots.

What are Garlic Knots?

Garlic knots are typically made from bread dough and are tied in a simple knot before being baked in a pizza oven.  The knots are then brushed with oil or butter, garlic and parmesan cheese and baked again until golden brown.

They are best known for being served in pizzerias around New York City and are generally paired with a marinara sauce for dipping.

Who invented Garlic Knots?

Garlic knots were first invented in 1973 by Amir Zamani, in Ozone Park Queens as a way to use up pizza dough scraps.  Very soon pizzerias around the area caught on and started selling these delicious knots.

But you don't need to go all the way to New York City to get an amazing garlic knot since they are so easy to prepare at home!

What you'll need

These garlic knots are made from simple, everyday ingredients.  Here's what you'll need (full measurements listed in the recipe card below)...

  • Greek Yoghurt
  • Self-Raising / Self-Rising Flour - OR use a mix of all purpose / plain flour and baking powder instead.  You’ll need 2 teaspoons of baking powder for every cup of flour.
  • Butter
  • Garlic
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Parsley (Optional)

How to Make Cheesy Garlic Knots - Step by Step

Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a baking tray with a silicone mat or baking paper.

Place Greek yoghurt in a mixing bowl and give it a stir. Add in 1 cup of flour and stir to combine. Gradually add in more flour until the dough starts to form into a ball.

a ball of dough in a glass bowl.

Tip the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead with your hands for a minute or two. If the dough is still too sticky, add some more flour and continue to knead. The dough is ready when it is able to hold it’s shape and is not sticking to your hands or the surface.

a ball of dough on a piece of parchment paper.

Cut the dough into 8 even pieces, then roll out each piece into a long strip before carefully tying into a knot.

a piece of dough rolled out into a rope shape.

a piece of dough tied into a knot shape.

Arrange the knots on the baking tray with a little space in between then place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.

garlic knots on a baking tray ready for the oven.

While the knots are cooking, mix butter and garlic together in a small bowl.

Take the tray out of the oven and brush each knot with the garlic butter, then sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Place back into the oven for 2 minutes or until parmesan is melted.

garlic knots on a baking tray being brushed with garlic butter.

garlic knots on a baking tray being sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

Sprinkle over parsley, if desired, and serve hot.

garlic knots on a wooden serving board.

Tips for making this recipe

  • Be sure to check out my two ingredient dough guide for all the tips and tricks for getting the dough right!
  • You want to work quickly with this dough – it tends to get stickier the longer it’s at room temperature so once you have the right consistency roll it out and knot it.
  • Feel free to double or triple the recipe for a crowd.
  • The knots expand during baking so don't place them too close together on the baking tray.
  • I spoon on the garlic butter mixture on top of the knots then brush over.  I find this helps make sure you don't miss any of that delicious minced garlic which tends to sink to the bottom of the butter.
  • Parsley is entirely optional.  They still taste great without.

garlic knots on a wooden serving board.

MORE TWO INGREDIENT DOUGH RECIPES

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  • 2 Ingredient Bagels
  • Apple Cinnamon Rolls 
  • Quick and Easy Yoghurt Flatbread
  • OR see all Two Ingredient Dough Recipes

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Cheesy Garlic Knots

Cheesy Garlic Knots

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Quick and easy cheesy garlic knots are a great appetiser or side.  These golden knots are made from two ingredient dough (flour & Greek yoghurt) and are smothered in butter, garlic and parmesan cheese.  The whole family will love these no yeast garlic knots!

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servings

8

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Ingredients

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a baking tray with a silicone mat or baking paper.  

2

Place Greek yoghurt in a mixing bowl and give it a stir. Add in 1 cup of flour and stir to combine. Gradually add in more flour until the dough starts to form into a ball.

3

Tip the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead with your hands for a minute or two. If the dough is still too sticky, add some more flour and continue to knead. The dough is ready when it is able to hold it’s shape and is not sticking to your hands or the surface.

4

Cut the dough into 8 even pieces, then roll out each piece into a long strip before carefully tying into a knot.

5

Arrange the knots on the baking tray with a little space in between then place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.

6

While the knots are cooking, mix butter and garlic together in a small bowl.

7

Take the tray out of the oven and brush each knot with the garlic butter, then sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Place back into the oven for 2 minutes or until parmesan is melted.

8

Sprinkle over parsley, if desired, and serve hot.

Notes

Flour

  • If you don't have self-raising flour simply use a mixture of plain / all purpose flour and baking powder. The conversion is 1 cup of flour to 2 teaspoons of baking powder. So if you use 1 & 1/2 cups of flour for your dough, you'll need 3 teaspoons of baking powder.

Tips for making Garlic Knots

  • Be sure to check out my two ingredient dough guide for all the tips and tricks for getting the dough right!
  • You want to work quickly with this dough – it tends to get stickier the longer it’s at room temperature so once you have the right consistency roll it out and knot it.
  • Feel free to double or triple the recipe for a crowd.  
  • The knots expand during baking so don't place them too close together on the baking tray. 
  • I spoon on the garlic butter mixture on top of the knots then brush over.  I find this helps make sure you don't miss any of that delicious minced garlic which tends to sink to the bottom of the butter.  
  • Parsley is entirely optional.  They still taste great without.

Did you make this? Tell us about it!

Nutrition Facts

Servings:8
Serving Size:1

Amount Per Serving:

calories

141kcal

carbohydrates

20g

protein

5g

fat

4g

saturated fat

3g

polyunsaturated fat

1g

cholesterol

12mg

sodium

357mg

fiber

1g

sugar

2g

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2 comments & reviews

Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes

Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes

August 22, 2019

These are truly divine! I made tonight using Orgran GF Flour, and they worked a treat! My parents are still raving about them 🙂

Cassie

Cassie

August 23, 2019

I LOVE that they worked well with GF flour!

Behealthiers

Behealthiers

April 7, 2020

Made them last night with home made pizza!! They came out amazing!! Very good, and not greasy at all. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. ¦?¦? Wish there was an option to upload a picture of them.

Cassie

Cassie

April 7, 2020

I'm so glad they came out so well! If you get a chance, upload a pic to instagram and tag me - I'd love to see them!

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