Cheese Stuffed Garlic Dough Balls
You’ve never had garlic bread like this before. These cheese stuffed garlic dough balls are pillowy soft on the outside, filled with gooey cheesy goodness on the inside, and brushed with golden garlic butter the moment they come out of the air fryer. Each bite is warm, melty, and incredibly satisfying. And the best part? They’re secretly packed with protein and lower in calories than your typical cheesy snack.
Servings: 3 Dough Balls
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
Dough:
- 70 g Self Rising Flour (King Arthur)
- 14 g Unflavored Protein Powder (Quest Baking)
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- Pinch of Salt
- 113 g Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Siggi’s)
- 56 g Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese (H-E-B)
Garlic Butter:
- 7 g Unsalted Butter (melted (Vital Farms))
- 1 tsp Garlic (minced)
- Italian Seasoning
Serve with (not counted in macros):
- Fat Free Marinara Sauce (Whole Foods)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
Dough:
- In a bowl, mix together your dough ingredients (excluding cheese). Transfer to a floured surface and knead until fully formed.70 g (0.5 cups) Self Rising Flour, 14 g (1 tbsp) Unflavored Protein Powder, 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, Pinch of Salt, 113 g (0.5 cups) Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- Cut into three equal sections and roll them into balls. Flatten out each and fill the middle with 1/3rd of your cheese. Fold over the edges and pinch together to create an enclosed ball. Repeat for the other 2.56 g (0.5 cups) Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese
- Add to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
Garlic Butter:
- In a small bowl, melt your butter and mix with garlic and Italian seasoning.7 g (0.5 tbsp) Unsalted Butter, 1 tsp Garlic, Italian Seasoning
- Brush the tops of your balls with the garlic butter and then dip into some marinara sauce to enjoy!Fat Free Marinara Sauce
Nutrition Information
Cheese Stuffed Garlic Dough Balls
Serving Size
1 Dough Ball
Amount per Serving
Calories
167
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.