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Baking + Sweet, Bread, Recipes, Snacks + Sides, Vegetarian · February 1, 2021

Butternut Squash Parmesan Bites

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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 😉

Watch the recipe video 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!

Posted In: Baking + Sweet, Bread, Recipes, Snacks + Sides, Vegetarian

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  1. Caroline says

    February 13, 2021 at 2:31 am

    This recipe is a new family favorite! I shared it with everyone. When I made these bites, they were gone before they could even cool down. I sent it to my mom and she reported the same result. OBSESSED! What a fun way to use leftover squash. My body even felt so good after eating them.

    • Justine says

      February 13, 2021 at 11:13 am

      This comment made me so happy! I’m so glad you liked the recipe 🙂

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