This pull-apart garlic bread recipe is the perfect sharing bread that is soft, buttery, and garlicky to satisfy your cravings! A classic favorite and an easy recipe to boot, all you need are some simple ingredients, an oven, and around 40 minutes of baking time - that's it!
Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the water, and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
Mix the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl, then stir in the foamy yeast and olive oil.
Mix with a wooden spoon until it forms a sticky dough ball.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 6 - 8 minutes until it's round, smooth, and elastic.
Place dough back in the large bowl with a drizzle of olive oil to coat it, then cover with a towel and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size - about an hour.
Cooking instructions
Melt the butter in a pan and pour it into a small bowl along with the dried parsley and minced garlic.
Combine the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese in another bowl.
After the dough rises, punch it down and tear small golf-ball sizes pieces from it. You should have enough for around 20 pieces.
Roll each dough tear into a rope on a clean work surface and tie it into a knot. (You may need a bit of flour if the ball sticks to the surface.)
Dip half of the dough knots into garlic butter and place them 1 inch apart on the bottom of a spring form pan. Sprinkle half of the mixed cheese over them, then dip the rest of the knots into the remaining butter and place them on top.
Sprinkle on the remaining cheese over and cover with a towel to rise again, but this time 30 minutes should be enough.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) while the dough rises.
Once the pull-apart garlic bread has puffed up slightly, bake it in the preheated oven for around 40 minutes until it has a luscious golden brown glow.
Remove it from the oven and allow the pull-apart garlic bread to cool slightly for 10 minutes.
Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
Shaping the dough ballsPro tip when making dough balls: Use one hand and gently grasp the dough, moving your hand around until the dough forms a nice ball. (It may take many attempts to perfect, but once you know how to do it, you will do 20 balls in 2 minutes).Using a stand mixerIf you have a stand mixer, use it to save time and effort. Place all the dough ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer and knead for about 5 minutes using the dough hook attachment.