🧄🍞 High-Protein No-Knead Garlic Bread

🧄🍞 High-Protein No-Knead Garlic Bread

Makes: 1 loaf (8 slices)
Protein: ~8–12g per slice (depends on flour & yogurt)

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🧾 Ingredients

Bread Dough

• 1½ cups high-protein flour
  (bread flour, white whole wheat, or half all-purpose + half vital wheat gluten)
• ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• ½ cup warm water (not hot)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp sugar or honey (feeds yeast)

Garlic Topping

• 2 tbsp light butter or butter spread, melted
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp grated Parmesan (adds protein + flavor)
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Parsley (optional)

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🥣 Instructions

1. Make the no-knead dough

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
2. Stir in Greek yogurt, warm water, and olive oil.
3. Mix until a sticky dough forms (no kneading!).

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2. First rise

• Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a towel.
• Let rise 1–1½ hours at room temperature
  (until doubled in size).

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3. Shape & second rise

1. Lightly oil a small baking dish or loaf pan.
2. Transfer dough (use oiled hands).
3. Gently shape into a loaf.
4. Cover and rest 20–30 minutes.

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4. Bake

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Bake 22–26 minutes until lightly golden.

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5. Garlic finish

1. Mix melted butter, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan, and garlic powder.
2. Brush generously over hot bread.
3. Return to oven 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle parsley and cool slightly before slicing.

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📊 Approx Nutrition (per slice)

• Calories: ~120–150
• Protein: 8–12g
• Carbs: ~18–22g
• Fat: ~4–5g