Homemade Garlic Bread

Name: Homemade Garlic Bread Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread or baguette; 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup), softened; 4 cloves minced garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

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Homemade garlic bread is warm, buttery, and packed with rich garlic flavor, making it the perfect side for any meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a crispy, golden loaf ready in minutes!

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Once you learn how to make garlic bread in just 15 minutes, you’ll never eat store-bought again! It’s so easy and you can play with the recipe to make it your own!

Why I love this recipe

Garlic Bread is a BIG hit at our house, no matter what meal it is served with (just like our homemade Texas Toast!) I used to buy frozen garlic bread in the store but once I started making my own I’ll never go back.

I love that I can customize it to my taste, making sure that yummy garlic butter goes all the way to the edge and sometimes adding cheese. I promise you’re going to love this easy garlic bread recipe!

If you love all things garlic, be sure to try our garlic swirl bread too!

Ingredients

French bread or baguette
butter
garlic
parsley
parmesan cheese (optional)

Step by step

Mix softened butter with garlic and parsley to make garlic butter.
Cut a loaf of French bread or a baguette in half lengthwise using a serrated knife.
Spread the garlic butter generously over the bread.
Bake until toasted to perfection! (If you prefer a soft garlic bread rather than toasted and crispy, simply place the two halves of bread back together after spread on the butter and wrap in foil before baking.)

french bread cut in half to make garlic bread on baking sheet lined with foil

What Kind of Bread to Use for Garlic Bread

A hearty bread like French bread or a baguette is ideal for making garlic bread because the thickness can soak in all that delicious garlic sporead, but you can make it with anything you have on hand.

Sandwich bread, hamburger or even hotdog buns, it will all turn out delicious!

Variations

Can I add cheese?

Yes! I like to sprinkle on a little Parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese on top of the garlic butter before baking.

Can I change the herbs in the garlic butter?

Yes! It’s fun to switch out the parsley with other herbs like rosemary or oregano.

Can I use garlic powder instead of garlic cloves?

Yes, substitute the minced garlic with a 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder in this recipe if you don’t have cloves on hand.

Serving suggestions

I like to serve garlic bread with anything that has a sauce or liquid to dip in like soups or pasta dishes. It’s the perfect side for any number of meals, from Homemade Alfredo, Instant Pot Spaghetti, 5 Cheese Ziti al Forno, Instant Pot Beef Stew, Parmesan Mushroom Chicken, to White Chicken Chili.

See all of my favorite dishes to serve with garlic bread for more inspiration and tips for reheating bread if you have leftovers.

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Storage

Store leftover garlic bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. reheat in the oven to keep it crisp or in the microwave for softer bread.

This is a great recipe to make ahead and/or freeze. Simply make your garlic butter, slice the bread and spread it, then place the two halves back together and wrap tightly in foil, then plastic wrap, and freeze.

When ready to cook, allow the bread to thaw and then bake as normal. You may need to extend the baking time to 15 minutes if it is cold when you place it in the oven.

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