These Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Knots are an easy side dish or snack made with refrigerated pizza dough, garlic butter, Parmesan cheese, and a few simple seasonings. The air fryer gives the knots a beautifully golden outside while keeping the inside soft and tender. They come together quickly, making them perfect for pizza night, pasta dinners, game days, or anytime you want a warm, garlicky treat.
Ever since discovering the 2ID recipe I’ve been wanting to make these garlic knots with the dough. The only tricky part about these little knots is the making the knot itself. Don’t worry, I’ll have some step by step photos below. These garlic knots can be either baked in the oven or cooked in your air fryer.
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Why This Works
Air frying is one of my favorite ways to make garlic knots because you get that delicious golden texture without having to heat up the oven. The circulating hot air cooks the dough quickly and helps the outside become lightly crisp while the center stays soft.
The garlic Parmesan topping is what makes these knots so good. Brushing them with melted butter before and after cooking gives them plenty of flavor, while garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan add a savory finish.
This recipe is also incredibly easy to customize. You can make the knots larger or smaller depending on how you want to serve them, and you can adjust the seasonings to suit your taste.
Ingredients Needed
- Self rising flour - Self-rising flour is a type of flour that already contains baking powder and salt, which are essential ingredients in many baked goods.
- Greek yogurt (nonfat) - is considered great for a variety of reasons. It is typically higher in protein and lower in sugar than regular yogurt, making it a good choice for those looking to maintain a balanced diet.
- Light butter - I like I can't believe it's not butter
- Parsley - is a type of herb that is commonly used as a garnish or seasoning in various dishes. It has a bright green color and a mild, slightly bitter taste. Parsley is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as minerals such as potassium and iron.
- Garlic powder - is made from dehydrated garlic cloves and like the chili powder above it gets pulverized into a powder or flour consistency.
- Parmesan cheese - Parmesan cheese is a hard, granular cheese that originated in Italy. It is typically made from cow's milk and has a sharp, nutty flavor. Parmesan cheese is often grated and used as a topping for pasta dishes, salads, and other foods.
- See the recipe card below for the quantities
How to make Garlic Knots
Combine the greek yogurt and self-rising flour together in a bowl. Mix well and dump out the dough onto a work surface. I have made this dough so many times that I know there’s always going to be that leftover flour that doesn’t combine into the rest of the dough.
Form the dough into a ball with your hands on a work surface and cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. I use a bench scraper for this.
Let the dough sit in the fridge for a while before you start working with it. I find that this makes it easier to work with. Some people complain that the dough is sticky. Flour your hands or wet your hands when you are ready to start working with the dough.
Roll the dough balls out into a long rope.
Tie the dough up like you were making a knot on your tennis shoe.
Brush the dough with butter and spices and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Pro Tips for Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Knots
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. The knots need room for the hot air to circulate so they cook evenly.
Keep an eye on them toward the end of cooking. Pizza dough can go from golden brown to overdone quickly in an air fryer.
For extra garlic flavor, add a little minced fresh garlic to the melted butter.
If you like cheesy garlic knots, sprinkle on extra Parmesan while the knots are still warm so it sticks to the butter.
Storage and Reheating
Store leftover garlic knots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat, place them back in the air fryer at 325 degrees F for 2 to 4 minutes. This helps bring back some of the crispness while keeping the center soft. You can also reheat them in the microwave, although they will be softer.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Knots with marinara sauce for dipping. They are also delicious alongside spaghetti, lasagna, baked ziti, or your favorite pasta dish.
They make a great addition to pizza night and are also perfect for serving as an appetizer at parties or game-day gatherings.
For extra flavor, serve them with warm marinara, Alfredo sauce, or a creamy garlic dipping sauce.
Garlic Knots Recipe Faqs
If you plan on making these garlic knots in your air fryer you can! Set the timer to 350 and bake them for 10 to 12 minutes.
No air fryer? No problem! You can bake these garlic knots in the oven. Set the oven to 375 and bake them for 20 minutes.
What to serve with Garlic Knots
- Lasagna Pasta
- The Best Spaghetti Sauce Ever!
- Pizza of any kind
- Just eat them as a snack and dip them in marinara sauce.
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Garlic Parmesan Knots
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 - 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fry or Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Garlic Parmesan Knots - Little dough knots brushed with garlic and parmesan cheese and served with marinara sauce. Bet you can’t stop dipping after one!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of self rising flour
- 1 cup of greek yogurt (nonfat)
- 2 tablespoons of light butter
- 1 tsp of parsley
- 1 tsp of garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Combine the greek yogurt and self-rising flour together in a bowl. Mix well and dump out the dough onto a work surface, along with any leftover flour.
- Form the dough into a ball with your hands on a work surface and cut the dough into 8 equal pieces.
- Let the dough sit in the fridge for a while before you start working with it. 30 minutes to 1 hr This step is not necassary.
- Roll the dough balls out into a long rope.
- Tie the dough up like you were making a knot on your tennis shoe.
- Brush the dough with butter and spices and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Place on a cookie sheet pan and bake in your oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Air Fryer Instructions: Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees. Lay the knots into your air fryer basket and set the timer for 10 to 12 minutes.
- When the knots are done cooking brush them with the leftover butter; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Serving Size: 1 garlic knot.
Notes
myWW points: Blue: 3; Green : 3; Purple: 3
Points are calculated with the WW recipe builder app and not using the nutrition info.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 knot
- Calories: 93.6
- Sugar: 1
- Fat: 2.1
- Saturated Fat: 1.2
- Carbohydrates: 13.2
- Fiber: .5
- Protein: 5.2
Jenna says
lol, you have a point there!
jonah says
it's good but who's supposed to eat ONE garlic knot? I mean I'm a garlic knot monster and I will devour a whole tray of them in seconds while also still eating a full meal, but who's supposed to have just one?
Alba Pearl says
I like your receipt easy to make