Garlic bread wreath

Ooooh — a Garlic Bread Wreath is both beautiful and delicious! 🧄🌿🥖 Perfect as a holiday appetizer, side dish, or centerpiece for parties. It’s buttery, cheesy, garlicky pull-apart bread shaped like a festive wreath — golden on the outside, soft on the inside, and totally irresistible.

Here’s how to make one from scratch 👇

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🌿 Garlic Bread Wreath

Ingredients

For the dough (or use store-bought pizza dough):

• 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast

• ¾ cup warm water (110°F / 43°C)

• 1 tsp sugar

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp olive oil

For the garlic butter:

• ¼ cup butter, melted

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tbsp parsley, chopped

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional)

Optional for serving:

• Marinara or pizza sauce, for dipping

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🥖 Instructions

1. Make the dough:

   • In a small bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

   • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.

   • Add yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until dough forms, then knead 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

   • Cover and let rise 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

   (If using store-bought pizza dough, skip this step and bring it to room temperature.)

2. Prepare garlic butter:

   • Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, salt, and Parmesan in a small bowl.

3. Shape the wreath:

   • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

   • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   • Divide dough into 16–20 small balls (about 1½ inches each).

   • Dip each dough ball in the garlic butter mixture, then arrange in a ring/wreath shape on the baking sheet (touching slightly so they’ll bake together).

4. Bake:

   • Bake 18–22 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.

5. Finish:

   • Brush the hot wreath with any leftover garlic butter.

   • Sprinkle extra Parmesan and parsley on top.

6. Serve:

   • Place a small bowl of warm marinara in the center for dipping and serve immediately.

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💡 Tips & Variations

• Cheesy version: Tuck small mozzarella cubes inside each dough ball for melty centers.

• Herb upgrade: Add Italian seasoning or rosemary to the garlic butter.

• Festive look: Add a few cherry tomatoes and fresh basil sprigs for “holly berries and leaves.”

• Make ahead: Assemble the wreath up to a day ahead; refrigerate and bake before serving.

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Would you like me to give you a stuffed version — where each dough ball has gooey mozzarella or cream cheese inside? (It’s next-level good.)