Description
These Cheesy Garlic Bread Bites are a crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack featuring bite-sized cubes of French or Italian bread coated in a savory garlic butter mixture and topped with a gooey blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these bites are a party favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Bites:
- 1 (16 oz) loaf of French bread or Italian bread
Garlic Butter Mixture:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Bread: Cut the bread into bite-sized cubes and arrange them on the baking sheet.
- Mix Garlic Butter: Combine softened butter, minced garlic, garlic powder, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat Bread Cubes: Toss bread cubes with the garlic butter mixture.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the coated bread cubes.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve warm, optionally with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Perfect for parties or snacks.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations.
- Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
