Vegan garlic bread, made with a mix of olive oil and butter for the perfect spread, is the ideal side for any soup or pasta dish. Parsley and plenty of garlic round it out for easy homemade garlic toast.
Serve this with kale pesto pasta or roasted tomato soup, or try it as a snack or part of a spread, topped with confit tomatoes.
Ingredients
With easy to find grocery-store ingredients, it couldn't be simpler to make garlic bread at home. You can mix in any number of exciting additions, too.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Olive oil: make sure to choose a flavourful, fruity olive oil. Vegan butter can be a bit bland, and using a good olive oil will make all the difference here.
- Vegan butter: this can be any type, including spreadable versions, but a block (softened) will have the best taste. I like Miyoko's.
- Bread: a good white bread, like a baguette, is perfect. For a gluten-free version, try making it with millet bread.
- Parsley: semi-optional but delicious. You can sub other herbs like thyme if preferred.
How to Make Garlic Bread
Step 1: add the butter, oil, garlic, and parsley to a mixing bowl.
Step 2: stir to combine well.
Step 3: spread evenly over the bread and top with salt.
Step 4: bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
Top Tips
- Top with cheese: if you want a cheesy vegan garlic toast, top evenly with about ¼ cup of grated vegan cheese. Mozzarella style is best.
- Don't over-bake it: the topping should be melted and the bread slightly toasted but not hard. Look for just golden.
- Serve immediately: garlic bread is best right after baking, when it's still warm and soft in the middle. If it cools down, it will harden.
How to Store
Storage: this doesn't store very well after baking and should be served right away.
Freezing: the bread can be frozen, with the garlic butter mixture spread on it, before baking. Place in an airtight container or wrap well and freeze for up to a month, baking directly from frozen.
FAQ
Is garlic bread American or Italian?
Garlic bread as it's known today originated with Italian immigrants to the U.S. but has been historically served in various formats in France.
Is it better to use olive oil or butter?
A mix of the two is ideal, because then you have the spreading power of vegan butter with the flavour-boost of olive oil.
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Recipe
Vegan Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon fruity olive oil
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- ½ loaf French bread or baguette about 150g
- Pinch flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Add the butter, olive oil, garlic, and parsley to a bowl. Mix until fully combined.1 tablespoon vegan butter, 1 tablespoon fruity olive oil, 3 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- Halve the bread lengthwise, then spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the bread. Top with a sprinkle of salt.½ loaf French bread or baguette, Pinch flaky sea salt
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden, and serve immediately with vegan kale pesto pasta or roasted tomato soup.