Butternut Squash Parmesan Bites

I don’t know if I am allowed to admit this now that I am a food blogger (hellooooo from my new website who was born in February 2021) but I take a lot of inspiration from…. Dominos. That’s right, THE Dominos. The pizza company supreme. I love it, I’m shamelessly in love with it and I think their food is genius.

BUT as much as I love trash food I also love making things a little more healthy, a little more feel-good and a little more jam-packed with whole foods. So this is recipe for Butternut Squash Parmesan Bites was inspired by Domino’s parmesan bites, buuuut I’m going to go out there and say mine are a little bit better.

That’s because all you need is squash, fresh parmesan, all-purpose flour and a few spices. The sweetness of the squash works so well with the saltiness of the parm, and it comes together to make a surprisingly fluffy appetizer or side dish.

I’m not sure if you are going to use these as a fun baking recipe or to replace your craving for a Domino’s Parmesan Bites remake…but either way, def no judgements here 😉

Butternut Parmesan Bites

These little bread rolls are three main ingredients – flour, grated parmesan, and butternut squash. Boom, that’s it. This is such a fun dough to work with and you can pretty much shape it however you want – plus the sweet from the squash and the salty from the parm is just *chef's kiss*

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Prep Time:25 minutes mins

Cook Time:20 minutes mins

Rest Time:20 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Keyword: butternut squash, parmesan, snacks

Servings: 16 bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour packed about 130g
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1/2 cup roasted squash or honey nut squash roasted and mashed until smooth
• 1 tsp rosemary thyme and red pepper flakes, optional
• ½ cup grated parmesan for the dough
• ¼ cup grated parmesan for topping
• Egg wash optional

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 400F.
• Mash up your squash very well until it is smooth, almost the texture of creamy mashed potatoes. Feel free to add a tablespoon of water to help the process. You can also use a blender or food processor for this.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and spices, then add the squash. Use your hands to form a rough dough. Pour in ½ cup of the parmesan cheese and fold it into a dough.
• Cover and let this dough rest for 15-20 minutes.
• Lightly pat down the dough until it is 1’ thick, then cut into 16 small square pieces.
• Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet, top with egg wash and dip them in the remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm!