Description
This Cheesy Pull Apart Christmas Bread is warm, festive, buttery, and irresistibly gooey. Soft dough balls stuffed with melty cheese are brushed with garlic herb butter and baked into a beautiful holiday wreath. Perfect for Christmas dinner, holiday parties, or cozy winter gatherings—this crowd-pleasing appetizer disappears fast!
Ingredients
Scale
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- For the Dough:
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (or homemade dough)
- 20–24 small mozzarella cubes
- Flour for dusting
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- Garlic Herb Butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional Toppings:
- Grated Parmesan
- Fresh rosemary
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet or round pan with parchment paper.
- Cut biscuit dough into equal pieces and flatten each piece slightly.
- Place a mozzarella cube in the center of each dough piece and pinch edges to seal.
- Arrange stuffed dough balls in a round wreath shape on the baking sheet.
- Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, and salt.
- Brush dough balls generously with garlic herb butter.
- Bake for 20–22 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Brush with remaining garlic butter and sprinkle with Parmesan or herbs.
- Serve warm and enjoy the cheesy pull-apart goodness!
Notes
You can fill the dough with mozzarella, cheddar, Gouda, or a mix for extra flavor. Make ahead by assembling the wreath, then refrigerating until ready to bake. For a festive touch, add a small ramekin of marinara sauce in the center as a dipping bowl!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: Christmas bread, pull apart bread, cheesy bread, holiday appetizer, Christmas recipes, garlic bread wreath, festive bread