This soft, fluffy Homemade Garlic Bread is packed with roasted garlic flavor and baked until lightly golden. It’s the perfect side for pasta nights, soups, or any cozy dinner at home.
There is just something special about making bread from scratch. The smell of the yeast, the dough rising on the counter, and that first warm slice right out of the oven. This Homemade Garlic Bread is soft on the inside, lightly golden on the outside, and full of roasted garlic flavor in every bite.
I love serving this with creamy pastas, soups, or even just with a little butter on top. Once you make garlic bread from scratch, it is really hard to go back to the store bought kind.
Now let’s get into it.
Homemade Garlic Bread Ingredients
- Roasted garlic: This is the heart of the recipe. It adds a deep, mellow garlic flavor that blends perfectly into the dough.
- Garlic and herb seasoning: Gives the bread an extra boost of savory flavor.
- Warm water: Activates the yeast and helps the dough come together.
- Sugar: Feeds the yeast and helps the bread rise properly.
- Active dry yeast: The key to soft, fluffy bread.
- Olive oil: Adds moisture and a light richness to the dough.
- Salt: Balances the flavors and strengthens the dough.
- All purpose flour: Forms the structure of the bread and gives it that soft, tender texture.
How to Make Homemade Garlic Bread
Start by adding warm water and sugar to the bowl of your stand mixer. Stir in the yeast and let it sit for a few minutes until it becomes foamy. This lets you know the yeast is active and ready to go.
Next, add the salt, olive oil, garlic and herb seasoning, and one cup of flour. Mix until everything is combined. Squeeze the roasted garlic into the dough, then slowly add the remaining flour while the mixer runs on medium speed. Let the dough knead until it becomes soft and well combined.
Form the dough into a ball and lightly coat it with olive oil. Place it back into the bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
Once the dough has doubled, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into two equal pieces. Take one piece and flatten it into a rectangle. Roll it up into a loaf shape and pinch the ends to seal. Repeat with the second piece of dough.
Place both loaves onto a French bread baking tray and let them rise again until doubled in size. Once they have risen, bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden.
Let the bread cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Why You Will Love This Homemade Garlic Bread
- Soft and fluffy texture
- Full roasted garlic flavor
- Perfect for pasta nights or soups
- Made with simple pantry ingredients
- Tastes better than store bought garlic bread
What to Serve With Homemade Garlic Bread
This garlic bread pairs perfectly with creamy pastas, soups, and simple dinners at home. One of my favorite pairings is my One Pan Creamy Shrimp and Sausage Pasta. The rich, creamy sauce and the soft, garlicky bread go so well together. It’s the kind of meal that feels a little fancy but is still super easy to make.
Homemade Garlic Bread
Description
Soft, fluffy homemade garlic bread made from scratch with roasted garlic and simple pantry ingredients. This easy garlic bread is perfect for pairing with pasta, soups, or any comforting meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Add warm water and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir in the yeast and let it sit until foamy.
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Add the salt, olive oil, and 1 cup of the flour. Mix until combined.
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Squeeze in the roasted garlic, garlic and herb seasoning, and continue mixing. Gradually add the remaining flour while mixing on medium speed.
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Knead the dough until soft and well combined. Form into a ball and lightly coat with olive oil.
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Place the dough back into the bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size.
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Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide into two equal portions.
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Flatten each portion into a rectangle, then roll into a loaf shape. Pinch the ends to seal.
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Place the loaves onto a French bread baking tray, cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap, and let rise again until doubled in size.
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Bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
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Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, then slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 210kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6g10%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Sodium 310mg13%
- Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
