The Cheesiest Stuffed Garlic Bites

By Jessica Swartz March 25, 2023 18 mins read 76 Views

Cheese Stuffed Garlic Bites

If you are looking for a finger-licking, delicious cheese recipe, this one is for you! You can make these delicious appetizers for upcoming sports games, movie nights, or for any of your favorite occasions for an extra special night. Whether you have kids or a secret lover, these cheese-stuffed garlic bites are so fun and easy to make and guaranteed to satisfy your cheesy cravings.

Related Recipe: Vegan Breakfast Pastry

Pro Tips:

You can use any dipping sauce you’d like.
You can either air-fry, deep-fry, or bake this recipe. Ensure to coat the bread with a fair amount of vegan butter when air frying.
You can turn this recipe into any shape – mold it into a square, a cylinder, or even into a large pizza shape!

Other Recipes to pair with this recipe:

Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pizza – if you want the full pizza experience, you have to check out this recipe.
Vegan Lahmacun- Use the same dough to make more awesome recipes.
Vegan Habanero Ranch Dressing Sauce – You can make a spicier version of the sauce with this recipe if you are not a big fan of marinara sauce! Who doesn’t like creamy and spicy?

INGREDIENTS:

pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
1 block plant-based cheese of choice, cut into cubes.
1/3 cup melted plant-based butter
4 garlic cloves, grated
1/4 tsp Basil
1/4 tsp oregano
1/3 cup marinara to dip

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT:

Deep Fryer
Tongs
Airfryer
Cooking Bowl

The Cheesiest Stuffed Garlic Bites

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

12 mins

Total time

27 mins

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Author: The Edgy Veg

Recipe type: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
1 block plant-based cheese of choice, cut into cubes.
⅓ cup melted plant-based butter
4 garlic cloves, grated
¼ tsp basil
¼ tsporegano
⅓ cup marinara to dip

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk together butter, grated garlic, basil, and oregano. Set aside.
Preheat your air fryer to 400F, or oven to 350F.
Flour a clean surface and roll out your dough. Knead to form a smooth ball, and then divide the dough into roughly 30-gram balls.
Flatten each ball, wrap it around a cube of cheese, and roll back into a ball.
Oil the bottom of the air fryer, or air fryer pan with cooking spray or oil, and arrange the dough balls about ¼ inch apart. If using an oven, line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
Brush the top of each dough ball with some garlic butter.
Bake for 5-7 mins, then brush with more garlic butter and bake for another 5 mins, repeat until your balls are golden.
Meanwhile, heat your marinara in a small pot or pan, then transfer to a small bowl.
Brush the balls with the remaining garlic butter, top with coarse sea salt, and serve on a serving plate with the marinara.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 4

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A plant-based diet does not allow you to eat chicken. A plant-based lifestyle eliminates all animal product, including meat, poultry, and fish. There are many vegan alternatives that can replace traditional meat-centric dishes. They have the same texture and flavor, however. Many soy-based meats, such as seitan (wheat Gluten), tempeh(fermented soybeans), mock duck (made from mushrooms), can be mimicked in flavor to traditional meats. Vegetarian burgers made from black beans and quinoa are also comparable to beef burgers. Tofu mayo; coconut bacon strips or eggplant bacon bits; vegetable hot dogs made with seasoned texture soy protein; faux chicken strips of wheat gluten are all tasty alternatives.

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How To

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