Vegan Garlic Knots
Vegan garlic knots are easy to make and these are baked in the air fryer.
Servings: 16 knots
Equipment
Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- ½ cup + 2Tbsp water (as required to make dough)
- ½ tsp salt (or as per taste)
- ½ tsp garlic powder or 2 small cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For Seasoning
- 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil or melted butter/ vegan butter
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning mix
- 2 tsp parsley leaves finely chopped
- ½ tsp parsley
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- ½ - 1 tsp chilli flakes optional
Instructions
Homemade Dough
- Take yeast and sugar in a small bowl.
- Add warm water to activate the yeast.
- Let it rest for 6 - 7 minutes till there is a foamy layer on top.
- This shows yeast has been activated nicely.
- Now add flour and salt. Mix the flour and yeast water with a spatula till it is mixed.
- If required add a little water slowly gradually till it makes a perfect dough.
- Then knead it gently for 3 - 4 minutes.
- Now grease the bowl with oil and also rub little oil on the dough.
- Cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and place in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Take out once the dough is doubled in size.
- Sprinkle flour on the surface and knead the dough for 4 - 5 minutes.
- Divide it into equal 12 - 16 pieces depending on size you want.
- Take 1 portion and cover the rest.
- You can also use store bought pizza dough as well for this recipe.
Shaping the knots
- Now take a ball and roll it into a log shape or strands of ¼ inch thick.
- Roll it smooth using your palms and fingers only. Make a knot out of the log.
- IN a small bowl add olive oil/ vegan butter or butter. Add salt, garlic powder/ minced garlic, other seasoning. Stir well and keep aside for further use.
Air fry the garlic knots
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 F for 4 minutes.
- Now place the shaped knots in the air fryer basket. .
- Brush them lightly with the seasonings and oil mix (or vegan butter or butter).
- Start the air fryer at 355 F (180 C) for 10 minutes or until they turn golden brown in color.
- Check it the halfway. Here also you can brush a little seasoning. But optional.
- Once the knots are done, brush it again with the seasoning and herb mix with butter/vegan butter/ olive oil mix. It's optional but makes the knots more flavorful.
- Vegan garlic knots are ready to serve. Serve with any of the favorite dips.
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Notes
** Time mentioned above doesn't include the fermentation time which may be 30 - 60 minutes depending on the weather, the temperature outside, and the method of fermentation.
The store-bought dough also works well for the recipe. And reduces the extra effort of making the dough.
You may use fresh herbs or dries herbs to season the garlic knots.