Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread With 2-Ingredient Dough
Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread with Easy 2-Ingredient Dough! Lightened up, cheesy, herby, and perfect for holiday parties. Serve with marinara for dipping.
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup plain 0-fat Greek yogurt
- 4 sticks of light string cheese
- 1 teaspoon light butter melted for brushing
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to a large bowl. Thoroughly mix these ingredients.
- Add the Greek yogurt and stir until the dough starts to come together. Use your hands to knead it until smooth. This may take a few minutes.
- Lightly flour your work surface. Roll the dough into a log and divide it evenly into 16 pieces, aiming for about one ounce each.
- Cut each string cheese stick into four pieces, so you have a total of 16 small pieces of cheese.
- Flatten each piece of dough slightly, press a cheese piece into the center, and pinch the dough closed. Roll it into a smooth ball, making sure it is sealed well.
- Arrange the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree.
- Brush the tops with melted light butter, reserving some for after baking.
- Bake at 400°F for 17-18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- Once the bread comes out of the oven, brush it with the remaining butter. Lightly sprinkle with garlic powder, grated parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley if desired. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Cheese Variations: We used light string cheese to keep this recipe lighter, but you can use regular string cheese if you prefer. For another option, use fresh mozzarella balls or even a small spoonful of shredded mozzarella in the center instead of string cheese.
- No String Cheese: You can omit the string cheese from this recipe and simply roll the dough into dough balls.
- Italian Seasoning Swap: If you don’t have Italian seasoning, substitute it with 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil and 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano.
- Shape Variations: You can form the dough balls into the shape of a wreath or a classic pull-apart loaf shape if you don’t want to create the tree.
- Self-Rising Flour: We made self-rising flour by combining flour with baking powder and salt. However, you can use self-rising flour instead if you have it on hand, just omit the baking powder and salt from this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.8g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 1.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 5.3mg | Sodium: 140mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.7g