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Easy Garlic Bread

Published: Jul 31, 2017 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 27 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Easy Garlic Bread is the best and easiest side dish to pasta dinner or soups! Crispy, warm bread with buttery garlic topping is even better made at home.

I serve this bread with a big bowl of Broccoli Cheese Soup or Mac and Cheese. My whole family loves it!

Easy Garlic Bread Slices on a plate.

My love for garlic bread runs deep. My Hubby happens to share it with me and we always enjoy it along with cheesy, creamy pasta or big bowls of soup. After all, what's not to love about crispy, warm bread with buttery, garlic topping.

It is quite hard to stop reaching for just another slice of this Easy Garlic Bread. Dip a still warm chunk of it in creamy Alfredo sauce or marinara and enjoy. My Stuffed Garlic Knots are a great example as well. So delicious!

Overhead shot of Italian bread sliced in half and placed on baking sheet.

Fresh garlic vs. garlic powder

To make this Easy Garlic Bread, you can use fresh minced garlic, already minced store-bought garlic in olive oil or garlic powder. Each one will give it a different level of flavor intensity. Fresh minced (or grated) garlic will be the strongest. I highly recommend using the unsalted butter and olive oil combo for the topping. It helps the bread to crisp up perfectly. The Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley are completely optional but I recommend trying them. It's a perfect finishing touch and makes this bread truly irresistible.

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Serving:

Pasta is probably the first dish that comes to mind, that goes perfectly with garlic bread. My One Pan Lasagna or the Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta is a family favorite and a slice of garlic bread is perfect for dipping into the sauce.

Soups are always delicious with a side of garlic bread. My Instant Pot Chicken and Rice soup or the 20-Minute Chicken Noodle soup are perfect examples.

Horizontal shot of garlic bread pieces in black wire basket.

More bread recipes:

  • Easy Cheesy Garlic Bombs
  • Garlic Parmesan Skillet Rolls
  • Jalapeno Popper Garlic Bread

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Bread slices on a plate.

Easy Garlic Bread Recipe

Author: Anna
Easy Garlic Bread Recipe - the best and easiest side dish to pasta dinner or soups! Crispy, warm bread with buttery garlic topping is even better made at home.www.crunchycreamysweet.com
4.95 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 178 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Slice bread lenghtwise. Place each piece open side up on the baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together butter, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and garlic. Spread mixture evenly on bread.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes OR until golden brown on top.
  • Garnish bread with chopped parsley, cut and serve.

Notes

In this recipe you can use fresh garlic (minced or grated), store-bough minced garlic in olive oil or garlic powder. Each will give the bread a different level of flavor intensity. The fresh garlic will be the strongest. 

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 189mg | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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  1. Olivia says

    June 09, 2025 at 1:47 pm

    5 stars
    Your garlic bread recipe is perfect, easy, quick, and so tasty. Thanks for sharing such wonderful recipes

    Reply
  2. Tinisha R. says

    June 04, 2025 at 8:03 am

    5 stars
    So simple and so good. The garlic butter is perfectly balanced, and the crispy edges make it irresistible. This is my new go-to side for pasta night.

    Reply
  3. Annie says

    October 11, 2024 at 11:15 pm

    This is the best garlic bread I’ve ever eaten! Combining olive oil with melted butter and baking at a relatively high temperature gives it the perfect crunch. It worked better for us to not mix the Parmesan in but sprinkle it on at the end. Still the flavor was spot-on perfect and the crunch was fabulous. My husband, who is a very picky eater, bit in and his whole face lit up and I got this slow “Woooow”. My teen sons had friends visiting and they polished this off and asked for more. We will make this again soon when fewer people are around so we can hoard it, ha ha ha…

    Reply
  4. ALEX says

    August 23, 2024 at 2:25 pm

    5 stars
    ps i put my garlic thru a teeny weeny holed garlic press so you can't even see it. i know what you mean about minced, it's too big or smash the clove with the side of your knife and then chop it up cause then it's mooshed.

    Reply
  5. The Captain of the Garlic Bread Express says

    March 07, 2021 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    This is a recipe for garlic bread.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      March 07, 2021 at 11:26 pm

      Yes, it is!

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    February 13, 2021 at 10:58 am

    If you use minced garlic, can you tell that there are small chunks of garlic when you eat it? I’m a big fan of garlic, but I hate biting into it. Looking forward to making this.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      February 17, 2021 at 5:22 pm

      Hi Sarah! I never noticed this issue. You can finely grate it if you like. Let me know if you make this bread!

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    April 23, 2020 at 5:11 am

    This looks so good! Are you using real Parmesan cheese or the Kraft grated Parmesan?

    Reply
    • ALEX says

      August 23, 2024 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      golly, i never ever use pre grated cheese. they put some kind of chemical, flour or? on it to keep it separated. it's really easy to grate your own. we have a inch or so wide raspy looking grater. we put it over a bowl and have at it. easy to grate and fast. so don't buy the icky stuff. smile. diy btw i like to slice the bread in pieces, not at the way thru and put the butter stuff inbetween. makes it really nice.

      Reply
  8. Susan says

    August 03, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    This looks wonderful! I do have one question though: you mention specifically using store bought minced garlic in olive oil. Would store bought minced garlic in water work as well? Maybe you’d have to drain it?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      August 06, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      Hi Susan! Yes, it will work too. No need to drain it just scoop out the needed amount from the jar and use in the recipe.

      Reply
  9. carrie says

    August 03, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    You just can't go wrong with a good garlic bread recipe! It goes with everything. 🙂

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      August 05, 2017 at 3:19 pm

      I absolutely agree! Thanks, Carrie! 😀

      Reply
  10. Erin says

    August 03, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    5 stars
    OMG. Garlic bread at home is the absolute BEST. And this recipe sounds SO tasty. We're big fans, so I cannot wait to make this!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      August 05, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      Right? Never any leftovers because it's crazy delicious! 😀 Thanks, Erin!

      Reply
  11. Amy says

    August 03, 2017 at 10:21 am

    5 stars
    I love garlic bread! This one is making me want to go straight to the store and get the ingredients! YUM!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      August 05, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      Do it! 😀 You will love this bread, Amy!

      Reply
  12. Sandi says

    August 03, 2017 at 10:18 am

    5 stars
    This garlic bread looks just the right amount of crispy. Totally yummy.

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      August 05, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      Thank you, Sandi!

      Reply
  13. Abeer says

    August 03, 2017 at 7:47 am

    5 stars
    I am making pasta for lunch today and this looks like the perfect side to that 😉

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      August 05, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Yay! Enjoy!

      Reply
  14. Kimberly says

    August 02, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    5 stars
    This is garlic bread perfection - yum!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      August 05, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Thanks, Kimberly!

      Reply
  15. Sabrina says

    August 02, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    5 stars
    Our dinners are never complete without a side of bread so this is definitely up our alley! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      August 05, 2017 at 3:31 pm

      Same here! It's a must. 😀 Thanks, Sabrina!

      Reply
  16. Sues says

    August 01, 2017 at 10:28 am

    5 stars
    Yumm in my eyes, there is not much better than a good garlic bread!! This one looks seriously perfect! I'd eat a whole loaf 🙂

    Reply
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