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Vegan Garlic Bread

This Vegan Garlic Bread is the best of both worlds - crispy edges and tops with soft, fluffy middles. Every bite is rich and buttery with lots of garlic and herbs. It's an easy side dish that goes with just about everything and it's ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Appetizers and Light Bites, Breads and Muffins, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 173kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (14 oz) French or Italian baguette gluten-free, if desired
  • ½ cup salted vegan butter room temperature
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • fresh chopped parsley optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Cut the baguette in half horizontally. Cut each half open and lay the 4 quarters open face on a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
  • Add the vegan butter, minced garlic, oregano, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Mix together well until the butter is smooth and creamy and the garlic and oregano are evenly distributed throughout.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture onto each quarter of the bread. Grind some freshly cracked black pepper evenly over the top.
  • Place the top halves back on the bottom halves of the loaf so the butter coated sides are facing each other. Wrap each half loaf in aluminum foil and place back on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until hot and soft.
  • Unwrap the foil, lay the quarters out butter side up, and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until the edges are browned and crispy. Watch this closely as the garlic bread can go from done to burnt in a matter of seconds.
  • Slice each quarter into 4 slices. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

~ Choose a thick, wide French or Italian loaf for the best ratio of crisp edges to fluffy middle.
~ If your butter is unsalted, you may want to add a pinch of salt to the compound butter mixture.
~ Use a combination of fresh minced garlic and garlic powder for the best overall garlic flavor.
~ Wrap the vegan garlic bread in foil to keep the insides soft, fluffy, and moist. Then unwrap it and put it under the broiler for a minute to crisp up the top and edges. The best texture combination!
~ To make this recipe gluten-free, choose a gluten

Nutrition

Serving: 2slices | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g