Description
Delicious garlic knots stuffed with creamy ricotta and Parmesan, drizzled with hot honey for a sweet and savory experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole milk)
- 1 cup self-rising flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 scoop unflavored or plain whey protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce (Frank’s RedHot or Sriracha)
- Pinch of chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, self-rising flour, protein powder, and salt. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
- Dust your work surface with flour and knead the dough gently for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- In a small bowl, blend the ricotta, Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian herbs, black pepper, and a pinch of salt until fluffy.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, flatten each into a disc, fill with ricotta mixture, pinch edges to seal, and shape into knots.
- Arrange knots on the baking sheet and cover with a towel to rest while preparing garlic butter.
- Melt butter over medium-low heat, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in parsley.
- Brush each knot with garlic butter and bake for 16 to 18 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix honey and hot sauce in a small bowl, warm until runny.
- Drizzle hot honey over knots before serving warm.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the dough and filling a day in advance. Store separately in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 knots
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: garlic knots, ricotta, hot honey, appetizer, comfort food, Mediterranean