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With just a few simple ingredients and basic kitchen tools, you can make restaurant-quality parmesan bites in your home!

Bite into these crispy little morsels for an amazing bite-after-bite garlic bliss experience.

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Dominos Parmesan Bites

Domino’s Parmesan Bites are bite-sized snacks offered by the Domino’s Pizza chain. They are made from pizza dough rolled into small balls and covered in a blend of Parmesan cheese and other spices.

The bites are then baked until golden brown and served with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. They are a popular appetizer or snack option, often included as part of a pizza order or ordered as a standalone item.

Air Fryer Copycat Domino’s Parmesan Bites served in a bowl, showing their crispy texture and appealing golden color.

Ingredients Needed For Domino’s Parmesan Bites

Here are the simple ingredients, you will need:

Image of ingredients for making Domino's Parmesan Bites including yeast, sugar, oil, milk, bread flour, and garlic Parmesan topping components such as garlic powder, parsley, salted butter, and grated Parmesan cheese.

Remember the step-by-step and detailed ingredients are below in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page, as well as the nutritional information.

  • Yeast: Use fast, active dry yeast for the best results
  • Sugar: White granulated sugar, which will help activate the yeast
  • Oil: Use vegetable or canola oil
  • Milk: You can also use almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or whole milk.
  • Bread Flour: For the best results, invest in bread flour
  • Garlic Parmesan Topping: Garlic Powder, Parsley, Salted Butter, and Grated Parmesan Cheese!

How To Make Domino’s Parmesan Bites

Here are the step-by-step directions:

Image of mixing bowl with yeast, sugar, and warm milk being combined to create the dough base for Domino's Parmesan Bites.

Step One: Prepare The Yeast Mixture Combine the water, milk, sugar oil, and active yeast in a small bowl. Stir together and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the salt and baking powder to the milk and oil mixture after the yeast has activated, stirring together. In a larger separate bowl, add the flour. Pour the milk and oil mixture into the flour and gently stir until a dough forms.

Image of hands kneading dough on a floured surface for Domino's Parmesan Bites, showing the dough becoming smooth and elastic.

Step Two: Knead The Dough Transfer this dough to a clean surface and knead for about 5 minutes.

Image of cut dough pieces being rolled into small balls for shaping Domino's Parmesan Bites before baking.

Step Three: Form The Dough Bites Cut the dough in half and roll each piece out into a long log. Cut into bite-size pieces around 2 inches thick. Roll each cut piece to make a rounder shape like domino’s bites, and transfer to a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Image of freshly shaped dough balls being coated with a mixture of garlic powder, parsley, and grated Parmesan cheese for Domino's Parmesan Bites.

Step Four: Prepare The Domino’s Garlic Butter Topping While the dough is resting, create the garlic topping. Melt the butter and mix with the garlic powder and dried parsley.

Image of garlic parmesan topping on top of the bread pieces, before air frying.

Step Five: Air Fry Once the dough has sat for 30 minutes, generously brush half of the mixture onto the dough bites. Bake in the air fryer at 320 degrees F, with a cooking time of 5-7 minutes, tossing around once halfway through so the bottoms and top get a bit crispy.

Step Six: Serving Remove from the air fryer and brush again with the rest of the butter mixture. Sprinkle all the parmesan cheese over the butter-bread bites.

Air Fryer Copycat Domino’s Parmesan Bites being served from the air fryer basket, showcasing their appetizing appearance and crispy texture.

Domino’s Parmesan Bites Recipe Tips

  • Use fresh pizza dough: Fresh pizza dough is key to making these bites taste like those from Domino’s.
  • Don’t skimp on the Parmesan cheese: The Parmesan cheese gives these bites their signature flavor, so be sure to use a good quality cheese and sprinkle plenty on top.
  • Brush with butter or oil: Brushing the Parmesan bites with melted butter or oil before cooking will help them get nice and crispy in the air fryer.
  • Preheat the air fryer: Preheating your air fryer for a few minutes before adding the Parmesan bites will help them cook evenly and ensure they get crispy outside.
  • Flip halfway through cooking: Flip the Parmesan bites over halfway through the cooking time to ensure they cook evenly on all sides.
  • Serve with marinara sauce: Serve the Parmesan bites with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. You can use store-bought sauce or make your own by simmering canned tomatoes with garlic, onion, and Italian seasonings.
Close-up shot of Air Fryer Copycat Domino’s Parmesan Bites, highlighting the crunchy exterior and melted Parmesan cheese.

Domino’s Parmesan Bites Recipe Faqs

Can I use a different type of flour for this recipe? For the best texture, use bread flour. However, you can use all-purpose flour if needed, though the bites may not be as fluffy.

What kind of yeast should I use? Fast-acting or active dry yeast works best for this recipe. Make sure it’s fresh to ensure proper rising of the dough.

Can I make these Parmesan Bites ahead of time? Yes, you can prepare the dough and shape the bites in advance. Store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking. Alternatively, freeze the shaped bites and cook them directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.

How do I know when the Parmesan Bites are done? The bites are ready when they are golden brown on the outside and cooked through. They should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Can I use a different cheese for the topping? Yes, you can experiment with other cheeses like Asiago or Pecorino Romano. Just ensure they are finely grated to adhere well to the dough.

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Air Fryer Copycat Domino’s Parmesan Bites served in a bowl, showing their crispy texture and appealing golden color.

Air Fryer Copycat Domino’s Parmesan Bites

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 20 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Copycat Domino's Parmesan Bites — If you don't feel like waiting on a delivery but crave a dose of that melt-in-your-mouth Domino's Parmesan Bites flavor right now, this air fryer copycat recipe is just what the doctor-ordered.

Ingredients 

Dough:

  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon active yeast
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon granulated white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups bread flour

Garlic Parmesan Topping

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 cup butter, salted
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  • Combine the water, milk, sugar oil, and active yeast in a small bowl. Stir together and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the salt and baking powder to the milk and oil mixture after the yeast has activated, stirring together.
  • In a larger separate bowl, add the flour. Pour the milk and oil mixture into the flour and gently stir until a dough forms.
  • Transfer this dough to a clean surface and knead for about 5 minutes.
  • Cut the dough in half and roll each piece out into a long log. Cut into bite-size pieces around 2 inches thick. Roll each cut piece to make a rounder shape like domino’s bites, and transfer to a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • While the dough is resting, create the garlic topping. Melt the butter and mix with the garlic powder and dried parsley.
  • Once the dough has sat for 30 minutes, generously brush half of the mixture onto the dough bites. Bake in the air fryer at 320 degrees F, for 5-7 minutes, tossing around once halfway through so the bottoms and top get a bit crispy.
  • Remove from the air fryer and brush again with the rest of the butter mixture. Sprinkle all the parmesan cheese over the butter-bread bites.

Equipment

  • Parchment Paper, optional
  • Cooking Spray, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.2mg

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