Korean Garlic Bread (EP# 281)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt lowers calories while keeping creaminess.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

Prepare the dough by mixing the active dry yeast with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and warm milk. Let it sit until foamy.

In a large bowl, mix the bread flour, remaining sugar, and salt.

Add the yeast mixture, room temperature egg, and unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.

Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

For the cream cheese filling, beat together cream cheese, sugar, garlic powder, and whipping cream until smooth.

For the garlic butter mixture, combine melted butter, grated garlic, salt, paprika, honey, and dried parsley in a bowl.

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into equal pieces. Flatten each piece and fill with cream cheese filling, then shape into balls.

Place the dough balls in a greased baking dish, allowing space between them. Let rise again for about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Bake the dough balls until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Brush the baked bread with garlic butter mixture and sprinkle with powdered Parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese.

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