By Garlic Knots – If you love the smell of freshly baked bread, wait until you add garlic to it. These Soft, fluffy garlic knots are made from scratch with a no-knead dough and brushed with a rich garlic butter mixture.
No-knead Garlic Knots
I have a soft spot for bread, but these garlic knots are something else. The first time I made them, I planned to serve them with dinner. But honestly, we started eating them straight from the tray before anything else was ready.
They are soft, buttery, and coated in garlicky goodness. And the best part is how simple they are to make. Once you try them, you will probably find yourself making them again and again, just like I do.
What Are Garlic Knots
Garlic knots are small pieces of dough tied into knots, baked until golden, and then brushed with garlic butter.
This bread recipe is made from scratch, so you know exactly what goes inside your bread. It’s straightforward, and it calls for easy-to-find ingredients, with no kneading involved.
They are:
- Soft on the inside
- Slightly crisp on the outside
- Rich and flavorful
- Perfect as a side or snack
They are often served with pasta or soups, but honestly, they are just as good on their own.
Garlic bread knots are incredibly soft, fluffy, and very delicious. If you really want to take things up a notch, add extra Garlic!
What Makes These Garlic Knots Special
- No kneading required
- Made with simple, everyday ingredients
- Soft and fluffy texture
- Rich garlic butter coating
- Perfect as a side or snack
If you enjoy homemade breads like bread rolls, focaccia, or Dutch oven bread, this is another easy recipe to add to your rotation.
A Quick Note About the Dough
This dough is intentionally soft and slightly sticky. That is what gives you the light, fluffy texture after baking.
If you want the Garlic knots to come out perfectly, be sure not to let the second proofing exceed 15 to 20 minutes. This is because the dough is quite wet and sticky; as a result, there will be more than enough room for the yeast to work more rapidly, which will, in turn, make the dough rise faster.
If you wait too long before popping your Garlic bread into the Oven, the action of the yeast will cause the dough to collapse, and the beautiful shape of your Garlic Knots will be ruined.
How to Make No-Knead Garlic Knots
1. Prepare the dough
Mix all ingredients until combined into a soft dough. No kneading required.
2. First rise
Cover and let it rise for about 1 to 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
3. Shape the knots
Divide the dough into about 15 pieces and shape into knots.
4. Second rise
Let them rest for 15 to 20 minutes only. Do not exceed this time.
5. Bake
Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
6. Brush with garlic butter
Mix melted butter, garlic, and parsley, then brush generously over the warm knots.
How to make the garlic knots
- Divide the dough into fifteen pieces.
- Roll out each cut-out dough into approximately 10-inch-long rope.
- Make the knot by inserting one end of the dough through the center. Remember that the dough will rise, so it’s advisable to leave some space between each knot.
Tips for the Best Garlic Knots
- Do not overproof: Too much rise will ruin the shape and texture.
- Use fresh garlic: Fresh garlic gives a much stronger, better flavor than powdered garlic.
- Watch your yeast: If your dough does not rise, your yeast may be inactive.
- Keep the dough soft: Avoid adding too much flour. A soft dough gives a softer bread.
Troubleshooting
If your dough does not rise:
- Try checking to see if your yeast is active by proofing it
- Make sure you haven’t already killed the yeast with too hot water/Milk
Too much rise in your dough
- Be sure that you have not added too much yeast to your dough.
- Don’t leave the dough to rise beyond the recipe’s stated wait time.
- Check the sugar: Yeast feeds on sugar. Too much sugar will give too much rise.
More Bread Recipes from our archives:
- Quick and Easy Hot Dog Buns Recipe
- How To Make Bread Rolls
- Sausage Bread Rolls
- No-knead Bread Rolls
- Basic Sweet White Bread Recipe
- Chicken Stuffed Braided Bread
- Crusty No-knead Dutch Oven Bread
- No-knead French Bread
- Raisin Bread Rolls
- Easy Honey Whole Wheat Bread
- No-knead Focaccia Bread
It’s a good thing to add Garlic to your diet; it has immense health benefits. There are, however, some people who prefer to avoid it because they view it as just an odorous flavor. I like to let you know that there is more to gain from introducing garlic to meals. Well, I’m not a doctor; I only love to cook. You might like to read this interesting article on the benefits of garlic; maybe you can have a change of heart.
How To Make Garlic Bread (Garlic Knots)
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Garlic Knots
- 4½ cups all purpose flour
- 4 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cup warm milk or warm water
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup scallions chopped
For the Garlic Butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted (melted)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1-2 tbsp chopped parsley Rosemary, Chives or scallion
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and warm milk. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy. (Milk should be between 95°F and 115°F.)
- Add the flour, remaining sugar, salt, eggs, garlic powder, scallions, melted butter, and the proofed yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes until fully combined. The dough will be soft and sticky.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1½ hours, or until nearly tripled in size.
- Grease a baking pan with butter and lightly dust with flour. Shake off any excess and set aside.
- Punch down the dough to release trapped air. Divide and shape into knots.
- Arrange the knots in the prepared pan and let them rest for 15 minutes.
- Brush with egg wash (1 egg + 2 tablespoons water, whisked). Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and immediately brush with garlic butter while still hot.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Do not overproof after shaping
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor
- Dough should remain soft for the best texture
- Ensure yeast is active before mixing
Nutrition
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These turned out delicious! I had to go to my son’s band concert so for the final rest they were in the fridge for about an hour to an hour and a half. They turned out perfect! Will definitely make again!
So glad they turned out perfect for you Shannon😊 I haven’t tried refrigerating the dough like that, so thanks for sharing, I’m sure others will find it helpful too!
Thank you so much for the recipe. It saved my order and my friends loved them.
Hi Yan, you’re very welcome! I’m thrilled to hear that the recipe was helpful and that your friends enjoyed the outcome. It’s always a great feeling when a recipe comes through and saves the day.
Great Recipe Lola! Made this for New Year’s dinner party and it was a hit! Absolutely soft and perfect texture. Never going back to any other recipe again. This was amazing bread ❤
Massive smile on my face reading this. I’m so glad it worked out for you Firdous. Thank you so much for letting me know!!!
Can i leave the dough to rise overnight?
I will not recommend it.
Wow. We have enjoyed your hog dog bun recipe but this was amazing. Family loved it!!! Thank you so much. You’ve given me confidence to try some of different meals here I haven’t seen before.
Wow! Deanne, this feedback gives me joy. ❤❤
Such a great recipe! It was so easy to make and very delicious, thank you for this!
Greetings from Chicago, IL USA! I haven’t made this yet but will soon because I have a question. Have you tried to freeze the knots after forming them for later? I would rather do it this way then attempting to half all ingredients. Thank you in advance.
Hi Terence, I haven’t tried freezing the unbaked dough but I have frozen the baked rolls several times. I just them overnight and they are ready to be used the next day. I hope that helps?
Can I use a different type of alternative for milk? Almond milk, soy milk?
Yes, you can.
Garlic bread knot buns ……. absolutely gorgeous!
Do have a question…. the first buns made into knots start rising and by the time I get to #15 they are ahead of the game. What can no do to prevent this?
Hi Dorothy, if the dough is rising too fast, you can keep it in a less warm place (a cooler place) to reduce the rising speed.
Great Recipe came out perfect even though I miss read some parts the texture Oh my so yummy.
Thank you Chef Lola.
Simone from South Africa Kempton Park
How wonderful! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment 🙂
Hi can i use rapidrise instant yeast in this recipe? Thank u
Yes you can.
My first time making the garlic bread knots, and it was surprising successful . The bread were soft and fluffy. Thank you so much for your no-knead recipe, chef Lola! My 3 boys’d loved it, they asked me to save your recipe :))
Sounds like you did it justice, I’m so glad it was a hit Thoa! 😍
I tried a few different recipes for the garlic bread knots,and this one is off the charts! The instructions are so simply broken down even i can handle it!
Garlic bread is often present on our table and now we have new favorite 😋
Thank you !
That’s so good to hear. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
I make it so often…my friends love it…the scallion inside ohhh.lala
Yesss!!! 😍😍😍
I made this today and it was…. I can’t even describe how perfect it was 😍
I’m so glad you love it Vivian! ❤❤❤
Your instructions and recipes are so easy and helpful to follow, no fuss just amazing cuisine everytime! Thank you soo much I even added your kitchen to my phones homescreen ❤
This is my favorite garlic knots recipe, but there are 2 things I changed. I used less sugar (2 tablespoons instead of 4) because it was just slightly too sweet for me. I also bake mine on 2 pans so they don’t touch. Great recipe!
Perfect recipe.Easy to make ans so delicious. Made step by step. Didnt have the green onion. Wandeful!!!
Looks WOW. I love no kneed bread. Can i use for the dough OLIVE Oil instead of the butter? If i can, How much? I will bake it today for dinner. Prefer les butter if it can
Can I use water instead of milk?
Milk will give you a better texture than water.
I normally halve the recipe and make limited quantity and this time I got the proportions wrong and the dough was loose and sticky. I had dry yeast and so it didn’t proof in the milk so I just added it in the dry ingredients. I added some extra flour and with oil greased palms managed to roll the buns out. They turned out amazing. Crisp outside. Soft and flavourful inside. Thank you so much ♥️
I’m going to try it
I’m sure you will love it! 🙂
Your recipe is bangin’!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Nads! 🙂
if I don’t have garlic powder for garlic knots, are they still going to taste good?
My mom says these are the best thing she’s ever tasted. Thank you.
All the validation I need. Thank you! 🙂
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Hi , I tried making the dough and I am confused with the quantity of the milk It says 1.34kg milk . Can u pls specify, I’m confused
Hi , I tried making the dough and I am confused with the quantity of the milk It says 1.34kg milk . Can u pls specify, I’m confused
Hi Lola,
I tried your recipe. It was nice my family loved it. Thank you 😊
I tried this recipe and it was so easy. I have never been good at baking. This was so easy and so good. Thank you!
I have never been able to bake bread but OMG! I made these today, followed the recipe and look and behold… Bread heaven!
Thank you for such a simple and delicious recipe.
Can this be made into a loaf? How long and what temp would I need to bake it for?
OK, I’m off to eat another one…
Thank you again!
Hi please what type of yeast should I use? Is active instant dry yeast ok? What yeast do you use in your bread recipes?
I usually use instant yeast. However, any type of yeast will work just fine.
Lovely, I love it
Oh my god these are beautiful! Do you explain how to create the knots and I just missed it?
I can’t believe I left out the steps involved in creating the knots! Thanks so much for catching that Mimi. I’ve updated the recipe to reflect that now.
Your garlic break rolls are indeed a miracle. I made it as a gift for someone and she hasn’t stopped talking about how delicious they are. Always a hit any day anytime
Thanks for the awesome feedback Abiola. I’m so glad it was a hit!!
Hello ma
I so much enjoy your recipes, but it is difficult for me to get most of the ingredients for the recipes where I am in Enugu, Nigeria.
Kindly help me with the substitute for these:
Bread flour
Scallions
Cake flour
Parchment paper ( for baking).
Thank you.
And keep up with the good work.
You can easily get the ingredients in supermarkets or baking specialty stores.
thank you so much cheff Lola …using your bread recipes, now I can make breads for my children’s school meal 😍😍😇🙏🙏.
This recipe was amazing! Normally whenever I try out recipes, they fail, but this one came out exactly how it looked like in the video. It was easy to follow, granted I made mistakes and my family was even surprised that I made it because it was a hit. I just made 16 and we’re already half way through them! Love you Lola, gotta try our more of your recipes!
Thank you, Moses, I’m so glad the recipe turned out well for you! ❤️
It is simple to make and the knots came out delicious!
Thanks Lola!
When i see your bread recipes, I am so happy because I am 100% sure its a goal. Can’t wait to try this and you can trust me to let you know how it turns out. We love you chef Lola.
Aww…thanks Abiola, I will be waiting for the feedback. Happy baking!