I’m not sure there is anything quite like homemade bread, especially Homemade Garlic Bread. A buttery spread of garlic and fresh parsley gets baked into the soft, airy textures of a fresh loaf of bread. It’s literally my favorite! And it's easy to make, super fresh and tastes way better than frozen garlic bread. Do yourself a huge favor and treat yourself tonight with this easy garlic bread recipe!
Garlic Bread Ingredients
- Fresh Baked French Bread: I love using freshly baked French or Italian bread when making this recipe because it has a softer texture on the inside. But a regular baguette will also work if that’s what your local store has available. A baguette won't be as soft, so keep that in mind when you’re making your decision.
- Butter and Olive Oil: Real butter is the base ingredient for the garlic spread and extra virgin olive oil adds richness, flavor, and helps make the butter more spreadable.
- Garlic and Garlic Powder: Fresh garlic cloves are a must! I like to use a garlic press to crush the cloves so that the garlic pieces aren’t too big. And adding just a pinch of garlic powder helps really give it a distinct garlic flavor.
- Parsley: Parsley is a classic ingredient and I like using fresh parsley for this recipe.
How To Make Garlic Bread
Step One: Start by cutting your loaf of bread in half lengthwise with a serrated knife.
Step Two: Go ahead and take your butter out of the fridge early so that it’s soft enough to spread. Then in a small bowl combine all of the garlic butter ingredients.
Step Three: Spread the garlic butter on the cut side of the bread. Place the bread on a large baking sheet. If you don’t have a large baking sheet, you can cut the bread in half again horizontally to make 4 smaller halves to place on a regular size baking sheet (example in the next photo).
Step Four: Bake until lightly golden brown and get ready to enjoy some of the best garlic bread you've ever tasted!!!
Make It Cheesy!
Want to make cheesy garlic bread? Just add some shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, or a combination of both right on top right before you place it in the oven.
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Homemade Garlic Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French Bread*
- ½ cup salted butter, softened**
- 2 ½ Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Carefully cut the bread in half lengthwise to create two halves.
- Next in a bowl combine the softened butter, olive oil, garlic, garlic powder, and chopped parsley. Mix together until combined.
- Spread the garlic butter on the cut side of the bread.
- Place the bread on a large baking sheet with the cut side facing up. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden brown. Mine are usually done right at 11 minutes.
- Cut the bread into your desired amount of servings. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Look for the freshly baked French or Italian bread in the bakery section.
- If you are using unsalted butter, then add ¼ teaspoon of salt to your butter mixture.
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