Garlic Bread Bites

These garlic bread bites are ridiculously easy to make and insanely tasty! To make them extra cheesy, sprinkle the tops with more mozzarella cheese after taking them out of the oven the second time. Return them to the oven until the cheese is melted. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. —Anna Bowden, Littleton, Colorado

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  Total Time

  Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min.
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  Makes

  1 dozen

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• Prepared pesto, optional

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine mozzarella cheese and cream cheese; microwave, covered, on high until melted, 30-60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Stir in egg. In another bowl, mix almond flour and seasonings; stir into cheese mixture until combined (mixture will be thick).
  
  With wet hands, shape into 12 balls. Place 1 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Combine topping; brush over rolls. Bake until light brown, 2-4 minutes longer. Let cool 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with prepared pesto.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 144 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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