Garlic Knots
Last Updated on September 25, 2019 by Annie
These dairy free garlic knots are the savory dinner roll you didn’t know your meal was missing. They are soft, garlicky, and completely dairy free. I also have no self control around them and have put away 5 since starting this post.
Lately I feel like I am not doing the things I said I would do. For example, I should be going to the gym, folding laundry, or leash training Mittens. Literally any of these would be productive to my goals. But instead I am spending the day making garlic knots. Productive to your goals. Lucky you.
I’d like to pause these dinner rolls and go back to where I mentioned leash training. One of our cats, gained 30% of their weight since their last vet appointment so the vet told us not only should he be on a diet, but he should also begin an exercise regimen. Cue the harness and leash.
His first day in the harness was nothing short of pure joy. He sank to the ground and refused to move for about an hour. In fact, this harness is so effective at keeping Mittens still I did not need to take out the food tent while letting the garlic knots dough rise. Let me restate that, I left food out and unattended because the cat was paralyzed by the sensation of his harness.
Yes, I should be working on getting Mittens to move more but instead I capitalized on the fact the harness keeps him still and made dairy free garlic dinner rolls instead. Now, I probably need a bit of that exercise we are forcing on the kitty…
Dairy-Free Changes to Garlic Knots
–Swap milk out with almond milk, your gut will thank me later.
-Use vegan butter, again gut will be grateful, and so will your tastebuds.
–Use olive oil in the bread dough. I could have used vegan butter but I really only use it as a topping these days.
Pro Tips for Making Garlic Knots
–Microwave almond milk and water together for 30 seconds. This will get the desired temperature between 100-110°F.
–Brush the first round of garlic butter on softly, so you don’t smoosh the rise that just happened.
–Allow the dough to rise until it doubles in size, even if it needs more time than listed.
-Make sure the dough is not too sticky before rolling and knotting. Use a little extra flour to keep the dough from sticking to itself.
If you made these addictive garlic knots, tag me on Instagram @mylifeafterdairy so I can share your life after dairy creations. Also if you are looking for some other dairy free dinner inspiration, follow me on Pinterest where I am constantly sharing delicious dairy free recipes!
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Garlic Knots
These easy to make Garlic Knots are the only dinner roll recipe you will ever need. They are soft, buttery, and melt in your mouth!
Ingredients
Bread Dough
- ¾ c. Water
- ½ c. Almond Milk
- 1 Tbsp. Active Dry Yeast
- 3 Tbsp. Sugar
- 4 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Egg Beaten
- 1½ tsp. Salt
- 4 c. Flour
Garlic Butter
- 4 Tbsp. Vegan Butter
- 3-4 Garlic Pods Microplaned
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- 2 tsp. Parsley
Instructions
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In a microwave safe measuring cup, heat almond milk and water until 110°F (typically a 30-45 second heating in the microwave will do).
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In the base of a standing mixer bowl stir together water/almond milk mixture with yeast and sugar. Allow mixture to rest for 10 minutes.
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After 10 minutes, stir egg, olive oil, and salt into the mixture with the hook attachment of the mixer.
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Mix flour into the mixture 1 cup at a time for the first 3 cups. Then add ½ cup at a time for the remaining cup until all flour is incorporated and the dough is tacky to the touch.
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Transfer the dough to a bowl that is lightly oiled with olive oil, cover and allow to rise until doubled in size. (roughly 1-2 hours)
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Prepare two baking sheets by covering them with parchment paper. After the dough has doubled in size, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into equal pieces. To do this, I use a pastry scraper, divide it into 4 squares and then cut each square into 6 smaller pieces.
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Roll the dough pieces into 6 inch long ropes and tie each rope in a knot. If the dough is too sticky, lightly flour it before tying so it can more easily tie. Place tied knot on the prepared baking sheet.
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Once all of the dough is rolled and tied, cover the baking sheets with clean dish towels and allow 30 minutes to rise.
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During this time, preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare the garlic butter. In a small bowl melt the butter, microplane the garlic over the melted butter, add salt, and dried parsley and mix together.
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Before baking, lightly brush with garlic butter. Bake garlic knots for 15 minutes, until the bottom has lightly browned and it is baked through. After baking brush with garlic butter and serve.
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