There's something about the aroma of freshly baked Homemade Garlic Bread. The way the house fills up with that irresistible smell of buttery, garlicky goodness like a fancy Italian restaurant but without the wait! I love using a good crusty bread for this recipe, it creates the perfect amount of crunch around the edges yet keeps the middle soft and buttery with every bite. It’s simple, classic, and exactly what you want alongside pasta, soup, or a big cozy dinner. My best tip for this recipe: Make extra, because this garlic bread disappears faster than you can say pasta night.
Before baking, I sprinkle on my 5-Minute Vegan Parmesan. The almond flour in this quick and easy homemade version helps create the perfectly golden tops. Justin puts this parmesan on his food almost daily and would make garlic bread his entire meal if I let him. Yes, it's that's good.
This vegan version of garlic bread is excellent with any pasta dish and is great for soaking up a delicious marinara! For a complete dinner try it alongside my Roasted Cauliflower with Vegan Sausage and Lemon Tahini Sauce or this 30 minute Creamy Vegan Tuscan Gnocchi!
And if you really want an over the top flavor explosion, try dipping this garlic bread into my High Protein Vegan Chili, it's a perfect Sunday night cozy dinner for the whole family!
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- 💗 Why You’ll Love This Vegan Garlic Bread
- 🥣 Equipment
- 🥖Ingredients & Helpful Substitutions
- ⏲️ Advanced Prep
- 🍞 My Recipe Testing Results
- 📖 How To Make Homemade Vegan Garlic Bread
- 💭Pro Tip
- 🧊 Storage & Meal Prep
- ❓FAQ's
- ⭐Did you enjoy this Homemade Vegan Garlic Bread recipe?
- 👩🏻🍳Creating the shot: A behind the scenes look
💗 Why You’ll Love This Vegan Garlic Bread
- Quick & easy: Just 5 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of baking means you’ve got fresh, homemade garlic bread on the table in 20 minutes. The oven does most of the work!
- Buttery & garlicky without dairy: A simple vegan garlic butter spread made with Miyoko’s or your favorite plant-based butter gives all the flavor and crunch you crave.
- Crowd-pleasing: Whether you call it garlic bread or garlic toast, this side disappears fast, so do what I do and make extra. Especially if you have kids, kids are garlic bread bandits!
- Healthier than store-bought: Skip the frozen loaves with additives and preservatives and enjoy a fresh, super simple homemade version instead.
🥣 Equipment
- Small bowl – to mix the vegan butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt.
- Spoon – for stirring everything together into that garlicky spread.
- Cutting board – makes it easy to butter each slice of bread.
- Parchment paper-lined baking sheet – so the bread toasts up golden without sticking.
- Butter knife – for spreading the garlic butter mixture evenly onto the bread slices.
- Serrated knife – if cutting your own bread.
🥖Ingredients & Helpful Substitutions
For the full list and measurements, see the recipe card below. Here are the main ingredients and easy swaps.
- Sourdough or your favorite bread – Sourdough brings that soft yet chewy bite, but any crusty bread you love will work.
- Softened Vegan butter – The base of the garlic spread. I love Miyoko's Plant Milk Butter. Salted or unsalted are both fine.
- Italian seasoning – A quick, all-in-one way to add herby depth No Italian blend? No problem. Oregano and basil work beautifully on their own or mixed together.
- Garlic granules – Give you that garlicky punch with even distribution. If you’re a garli-holic feel free to increase the garlic granules or even toss some fresh minced garlic into the butter, too! Jazz it up!
- Salt – Adjust depending on your butter. I tested this recipe with salted butter and ¼ teaspoon added salt and felt that was the right amount. If using unsalted butter I would go with ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon.
- Vegan parmesan – Sprinkled on before baking for a golden topping. My 5-Minute Vegan Parmesan is perfect here—the almond flour in it helps the bread brown beautifully. Store bought works too.
- Smoked paprika – A light dusting adds just a mild subtle smokiness and gorgeous color. Regular paprika works in this recipe also.
⏲️ Advanced Prep
If you’re using vegan butter in block form (like Miyoko’s), pull it out of the fridge about an hour before you’re ready to make this recipe. This gives it time to soften into the perfect spreadable consistency for mixing with garlic and herbs.
You could also quickly soften it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds if you're short on time.
🍞 My Recipe Testing Results
Conventional oven @ 375°F for 10 min → underdone (center still too soft).
Conventional oven @ 400°F for 10 min → edges crisp, but center doughy (butter pooled).
Conventional oven @ 375°F for 15 min → fully baked, consistent results (right amount of crunch and softness).
📖 How To Make Homemade Vegan Garlic Bread
Gather your ingredients, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
For the vegan garlic butter mixture, in a small bowl combine the softened vegan butter, Italian seasoning, garlic granules, and salt.
Stir until everything is evenly mixed and creamy.
I tested this recipe two ways, using a sourdough loaf and using a sliced French baguette. BOTH turned out excellent!
Lay the bread slices out on a cutting board.
Spread each slice generously with the garlic butter.
About 1 Tablespoon per slice, (slightly more or less depending on the size or thickness of the bread slice).
Sprinkle vegan parmesan over each slice.
About 1 Tablespoon per slice is what I used, but mainly just make sure you cover each slice well.
Dust lightly with smoked or regular paprika for color.
Use as much or as little as you want.
Place the bread on the prepared baking sheet. Bake uncovered on the middle rack for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are crispy and the tops look golden.
Transfer the garlic bread to a serving tray with a spatula and enjoy warm.
💭Pro Tip
Make extra garlic butter – Double the vegan garlic butter recipe and keep it in the fridge for up to a week. It softens quickly and makes future garlic bread (or garlic toast) come together in minutes.
Butter edge to edge – Make sure the spread goes all the way to the crust. This prevents burnt edges and ensures every bite is garlicky and flavorful.
Serve it hot – Garlic bread is at its best straight from the oven. If you’re serving with pasta or soup, time it so everything hits the table together.
Use a serrated knife for slicing – If slicing your own bread a serrated bread knife cuts cleanly through crusty loaves without squishing them, so you get even slices that bake consistently. Ensure your slices are equal thickness for best results!
🧊 Storage & Meal Prep
Refrigerator – Store leftover slices in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezer –For meal prep, butter and top the bread, freeze slices in a single layer, then store in a bag or container. Bake straight from frozen (no thawing needed), adding 1–2 minutes if the bread is thick.
Warming Leftovers – Reheat in the oven at 325°F (175°C) for 5–7 minutes until warm and crisp again. Or, if you’re like Justin, just eat it cold straight from the fridge!
❓FAQ's
Yes! Spread the garlic butter, add vegan parmesan, dust with paprika, then freeze slices in a single layer. Once solid, transfer to a bag/container. Bake straight from frozen on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake straight from frozen according to instructions. If using thicker bread slices, you may need an extra 1–2 minutes to the bake time.
Usually slice thickness + fat pooling. Use medium slices, spread butter edge-to-edge in an even coat, bake on the middle rack with good air flow, and avoid crowding. If using my 5 minute vegan parmesan the almond flour in that also wicks moisture and promotes a golden crust.
Yes! Fresh garlic works great if you mix it into the butter and herb blend. This way it softens and infuses the bread without burning. If you sprinkle raw garlic directly on top before baking, it’s likely to burn and taste bitter. Garlic granules or powder are convenient and spread evenly, but the addition of fresh garlic can absolutely enhance that garlicy delicious flavor.
I love Sourdough for it's chewiness and slight tang. A French or Italian baguette would also be great for those crisp edges and soft centers.
Sandwich bread works too but due to it's softer nature I would recommend applying the garlic butter in a thinner layer than the more dense breads to ensure it doesn't turn out soggy in the middle.
👩🏻🍳 Want to see some behind-the-scenes fun (and maybe a little kitchen chaos)? Keep scrollin’ — it’s all happening below the recipe card!
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Homemade Vegan Garlic Bread (Ready in just 20 Minutes!)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8-9 slices 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
There's something about the aroma of freshly baked Homemade Vegan Garlic Bread. The way the house fills up with that delicious smell of buttery, garlicky goodness like a fancy Italian restaurant! I love using a good sourdough bread for this recipe, it creates the perfect amount of crunch around the edges yet keeps the middle soft and buttery when you bite into it.
Ingredients
1 loaf sourdough or your favorite crusty bread (about 8-9 slices)
½ cup (113 g) vegan butter, softened
1 teaspoon (1 g) Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon (3 g) garlic granules
¼ teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
½ cup (20 g) vegan parmesan, sprinkled before baking; my 5-Minute Vegan Parmesan works perfectly here and helps the topping turn golden
Smoked paprika - Light sprinkle over each slice for color
Instructions
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Preheat oven – Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mix the garlic butter – In a small bowl, combine softened vegan butter, Italian seasoning, garlic granules, and salt. Stir until everything is evenly mixed and creamy.
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Butter the bread – Lay the bread slices out on a cutting board. Spread each slice generously with the garlic butter (about 1 Tablespoon per slice, (slightly more or less depending on the size and thickness of the bread slice).
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Add toppings – Sprinkle vegan parmesan over each slice, then dust lightly with smoked or regular paprika for color. About 1 Tablespoon parmesan per slice is what I used, but mainly just make sure you cover each slice well.
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Bake until golden – Place the bread on the prepared baking sheet. Bake uncovered on the middle rack for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are crispy and the tops look golden.
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Serve – Transfer the garlic bread to a serving tray with a spatula and enjoy warm.
Notes
Advance Prep: If you’re using vegan butter in block form (like Miyoko’s), pull it out of the fridge about an hour before you’re ready to make this recipe. This gives it time to soften into the perfect spreadable consistency for mixing with garlic and herbs.
Salt adjustment – If using salted vegan butter you may wish to reduce the added salt. I tested this recipe using Miyoko's salted Plant Milk Butter and ¼ teaspoon added salt and found it to be just the right amount.
Vegan parmesan – My 5-Minute Vegan Parmesan works especially well here; the almond flour in it helps the topping turn golden.
Butter amount – Depending on the size of your bread slices, you may have enough garlic butter left for a bonus slice (lucky you!).
Paprika – Use smoked or regular; it’s mainly for that pop of color, so sprinkle lightly to your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Plant-Based, Italian-Inspired
⭐Did you enjoy this Homemade Vegan Garlic Bread recipe?
If you give this Homemade Vegan Garlic Bread a try please leave a comment and rating below! Justin and I read every one! Your feedback helps more people find my recipes and keeps the delicious messy chaos going in the Fresh Fun Flavor kitchen. Plus, we just love hearing from you!
👩🏻🍳Creating the shot: A behind the scenes look
Me pretending to share… but we all know this piece is mine. And the next piece, and probably the piece after that. 😂
Behind every drool worthy garlic bread photo is a whole lot of props, lights, and me trying not to trip over my tripod.
What really happened
What really happened are the following quotes from my teenage garlic bread junkie the day I was doing this post:
Mom, you're doing the garlic bread post today, right?
When can I eat it?
How long until it's ready?
You're going to make a lot of it, right?
Is there an extra piece I can have now or are you needing all the pieces for the photo?
Look, I even have my plate right here. (Arm extended with plate.)
Did I ever tell you you're the best Mom ever? I love when you make Garlic Bread!
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