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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Side Dishes

    Vegan Garlic Bread

    Published: Jun 14, 2022 · Modified: Oct 10, 2022 by Nicolette · This post may contain affiliate links. By browsing this website, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of use.

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    This vegan garlic bread is made with a soft, Italian loaf spread with homemade vegan garlic butter and fresh parsley that’s oven baked until crispy. Make this in your own kitchen with just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes!

    Vegan garlic bread close up pieces.
    TABLE OF CONTENTS show
    1 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
    2 Ingredients and Substitutions
    3 Step by Step Instructions
    4 Cheesy Garlic Bread Option
    5 FAQs
    6 Ideas to Serve Garlic Bread With
    7 Expert Tips
    8 More Vegan Side Dishes You Make Like
    9 Vegan Garlic Bread

    Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    • Quick and easy – The epitome of a quick and easy weeknight recipe. All you have to remember to do is pull the butter out of the fridge to soften ahead of time. Serve it with my Vegan Tofu Bolognese Sauce or Easy Vegan Crockpot Lasagna Soup for a delicious, hearty vegan dinner.
    • Customizable – Adjust the ingredient measurements to your family’s taste! I love parsley and use more than usual in my homemade garlic bread. If you don’t, you can use less. Similarly, my youngest brother is not a garlic fan and my mom makes him a portion of the bread sans garlic. Do what works best for you and your family.
    • Extra cheesy garlic bread option! If you want to take your garlic bread to the next level, try my cheesy version (full instructions and photos below).

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    Ingredients needed for vegan garlic bread measured and labeled.
    • Italian bread – My favorite bread to use for homemade vegan garlic bread is Italian bread. It’s nice and large, plump and very soft on the inside. French bread is typically longer, thinner and more crusty and not the best to use when making homemade garlic bread.
    • Vegan butter – You can use any vegan butter you can find here. I typically like to use Earth Balance or Miyoko’s Creamery.
    • Vegan parmesan – I typically use Minimalist Baker’s vegan parmesan recipe because it is easy to make with ingredients I always have on hand and I can control how salty I make it. This is the same parmesan recipe I use and recommend in my Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta Bake. If you prefer to buy a store-bought version, Follow Your Heart and Violife both make popular versions.
    • garlic cloves – It is imperative to use fresh garlic when making homemade garlic bread. You will not be able to get that same pungent, sharp garlic flavor using garlic powder or garlic granules and the flavor of your bread will fall flat. Always use fresh garlic.
    • parsley – I love using lots of fresh parsley in my vegan garlic bread because it really elevates the flavor! Make sure to buy Italian flat leaf parsley over curly parsley. It has a very different texture and flavor.

    Step by Step Instructions

    1. Soften the butter to room temperature. This is a really important step and cannot be skipped. Leave the butter out at room temperature for 1-2 hours until your finger or a spatula can make an indent in the butter with zero resistance. Be careful not to let it melt too much or it will be liquid and difficult to work with.
    Softened butter in a glass mixing bowl.
    1. Prepare the garlic herb butter. Once your butter is sufficiently softened, add in the minced garlic, vegan parmesan and minced parsley.
    Softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, and vegan parmesan in a glass mixing bowl.
    1. Fold the garlic herb butter together until evenly combined. The texture of the garlic herb butter should be very soft and spreadable, but not be liquid.
    Vegan garlic spread mixed together in glass bowl.
    1. Cut your loaf in half. Slice your Italian bread longways and lay both halves on a large baking sheet. Feel free to line with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, if desired.
    Italian bread sliced in half long ways and placed on a baking sheet.
    1. Spread on the garlic herb butter. There should be plenty to spread generously on both halves.
    2. Bake! Bake the vegan garlic bread for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are crispy and the bread is a nice golden color.
    Before and after baking garlic bread.

    Cheesy Garlic Bread Option

    If you want to make your garlic bread extra creamy and cheesy, make this cheesy garlic bread option!

    1. Prepare the vegan garlic herb butter the same as you would for the regular garlic bread, but add 1 ½ cups of my Tofu Mozzarella. Whisk to combine.
    2. Spread it on the loaf bread and bake as usual. It may need to bake for up to 15 minutes, as the spread is a bit more liquid and creamy.
    Garlic butter mixed with tofu mozzarella then spread on loaf of bread.
    1. Slice and serve with extra fresh parsley!
    Cheesy vegan garlic bread after baking and cut into slices.

    FAQs

    Is vegan butter margarine?

    Vegan butter and margarine are very similar in that both are typically made primarily from vegetable oils. Some margarines, however do still contain animal products like whey, lactose, or animal fats and therefore are not vegan friendly or dairy free. There are several versions of vegan butter available now, so always check the label!

    Which vegan butter is best for baking?

    I typically use Earth Balance butter sticks for baking because they are sold in pre-measured butter sticks just like regular butter and are really easy to work with. I have recently started baking with Miyoko’s Creamery Butter because I prefer their ingredient list and it also works well, though it is a bit softer and less stable.

    Can garlic bread sit out overnight?

    Yes, garlic bread actually does best when stored at room temperature. Allow the garlic bread to cool completely, then transfer to an airtight storage container or wrapped in saran wrap.

    Can garlic bread be microwaved?

    Yes, garlic bread can be reheated in the microwave, but note that this will not make it crispy. If you want fresh tasting, crispy garlic bread, wrap the leftovers in aluminum foil and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until hot and crispy again (about 10 minutes).

    Ideas to Serve Garlic Bread With

    • Wooden and silicone serving spoon dug into zucchini lasagna topped with fresh basil.
      Vegan Lasagna with Zucchini and Summer Squash
    • Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup (meatless)
    • Bolognese served over pasta in a gray shallow bowl.
      Vegan Tofu Bolognese Sauce
    • Close up of pasta in white serving dish with silicone serving spoon.
      Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta Bake
    • Close up of creamy pasta in white baking dish with gold fork.
      Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta Bake
    • Close up of spaghetti Squash lasagna on gray plate topped with parsley.
      Vegan Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats

    Expert Tips

    • Broil it for the last couple of minutes for extra crispy garlic bread! If you like extra hot and crispy vegan garlic bread, broil the bread for the last 2-3 minutes. Make sure to watch carefully to make sure the garlic does not burn.
    • Buy fresh bread. Unlike when making Overnight Vegan French Toast Casserole, you do not want to use stale bread for homemade vegan garlic bread. I try to buy a loaf of Italian bread on the same day I’m planning to use it when possible to make sure it’s as soft and fresh as possible.
    Crusty garlic bread slices with parsley.

    More Vegan Side Dishes You Make Like

    • Sourdough boule stuffed with vegan cheese.
      Vegan Cheese Bread (Pull Apart Bread)
    • Flatbread layered on top of one another on ceramic plate and topped with cilantro.
      Vegan Flatbread (Skillet Naan Recipe)
    • Cornbread muffin with sliced jalapeno pressed in top, drizzled with sweet agave.
      Vegan Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins
    • Mashed potatoes with pat of butter and fresh thyme styled in bowl.
      Almond Milk Mashed Potatoes
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    Vegan Garlic Bread

    This vegan garlic bread is made with a soft, Italian loaf spread with homemade vegan garlic butter and fresh parsley that's oven baked until crispy. Make this in your own kitchen with just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes!
    5 from 3 votes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 people
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    What You’ll Need

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Silicone Spatula
    • Baking Sheet

    Ingredients

    • 1 loaf Italian bread
    • 1 stick vegan butter - softened (½ cup)
    • ¼ cup vegan parmesan cheese
    • 4 cloves garlic - minced
    • 3 tablespoons Italian parsley - finely chopped
    • 1 ½ cups tofu mozzarella - for cheesy version only
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    Instructions

    • Soften the vegan butter 1-2 hours before needed at room temperature.

    Regular Vegan Garlic Bread

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • In a mixing bowl using a spatula, mix together the softened vegan butter, vegan parmesan cheese, minced garlic and finely chopped parsley until it forms a soft, spreadable garlic butter.
    • Cut the Italian bread loaf in half lengthwise, resulting in two long halves.
    • Spread the garlic herb butter evenly on both halves of the bread.
    • Bake for 10-15 minutes, until crispy and golden on the edges. Optional: Broil the garlic bread for the last 2-3 minutes for extra crispy edges. Watch carefully so the garlic does not burn.
    • Store any leftovers at room temperature for up to 3 days.

    Cheesy Vegan Garlic Bread

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • In a mixing bowl using a spatula, mix together the softened vegan butter, vegan parmesan cheese, minced garlic, finely chopped parsley and tofu mozzarella until it forms a loose, spreadable cheesy mixture.
    • Spread mixture evenly on both halves of the bread.
    • Bake for 10-15 minutes, until crispy and golden on the edges. Optional: Broil the garlic bread for the last 2-3 minutes for extra crispy edges. Watch carefully so the garlic does not burn.
    • Store any leftovers at room temperature for up to 3 days.

    Recipe Notes

    • I use Earth Balance or Miyoko’s butter. 
    • I use Minimalist Baker’s vegan parmesan in this recipe, but you can also opt for a store-bought version like Violife or Follow Your Heart if desired. 
    • Using a french bread baguette is not recommended.
    • Estimated nutrition facts are for the regular vegan garlic bread.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 666IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 2mg

    Disclaimer: The Nutritional Information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.

    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Nicolette Wax
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