Vegan Garlic Bread

If you enjoyed traditional pull-apart garlic bread, you're going to love this vegan version of it. It's perfect for serving to a big crowd of vegans and non-vegans alike, because no one will be able to tell the difference!

This vegan garlic bread isn't just delicious, it's easy to make, too. So while it's perfect for the Christmas holiday season, it's also great for a family dinner any night of the week.

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

This recipe is super simple, with just 6 easy ingredients. To find out which type of bread to use or where to get vegan Parmesan, check this section. If your question isn't answered here, feel free to leave a comment, and I'll respond as soon as I can!

baguette: I prefer a firm baguette for this recipe, but if you like your garlic bread to have a soft crust, make sure you start with a soft baguette. This recipe makes enough garlic butter to spread between the slices of a 10-oz. loaf, so if your loaf is larger or smaller, you may need to adjust the amounts of the other ingredients. Some people also like to use an Italian loaf or sourdough for their garlic bread, which may also require adjustments to the amount of garlic butter.

vegan butter: I've used both store-bought (Earth Balance) and homemade vegan butter in this recipe with excellent results. Make sure you choose a good-quality vegan butter that you like the flavor of, because there's a lot of it in this recipe.

garlic: Use fresh cloves of garlic and grate it (I used a box grater). Be careful when grating so you don't injure yourself, since garlic cloves are small. You can adjust the amount of garlic to your taste if you prefer.

parsley: I love the taste of fresh parsley in garlic bread, but you could also use 1 tsp. of dried parsley or an Italian herb blend (basil, parsley, oregano).

vegan Parmesan: I recommend using my easy vegan Parmesan recipe to make your own Parm at home in your blender in just 5 minutes. Store-bought works, too. This gets mixed into the garlic butter, and it's also a cheesy topping for the crust.

olive oil spray: This gets sprayed onto the outside of the loaf and comes together with the vegan Parmesan to create a crunchy and flavorful crust. If you don't have olive oil spray, you can lightly brush olive oil on top of the bread.

Tips for the Best Vegan Garlic Bread

• Make sure you leave your vegan butter out in advance so it's soft and easy to mix and spread on your baguette loaf.

• Use a serrated knife to cut your slices, and cut using a gentle sawing motion so that the bread doesn't get flattened. Cut your slices deep enough that you can spread butter in between, but not so far down that it will fall apart.

• Wrap your baguette in foil before baking to keep it from getting too crunchy outside. However, if you have a very soft baguette that you'd like to crisp up, or if you want a much crispier crust, you can bake it without the foil for 10 minutes instead of 15 minutes.

• If you'd rather not pull the bread apart by hand, wait for it to cool for 5 minutes after taking it out of the oven. Then use your serrated knife to fully slice each piece of garlic bread before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Garlic bread is a delicious side that pairs perfectly with soups, salads, pasta dishes, and even vegan pizza.

If you want to add some vegan mozzarella to your slices, you can, but I've found that most types of vegan mozzarella don't melt very well when they're sandwiched inside slices of garlic bread. My favorite way to melt vegan cheese is to warm it in a pan on the stove, stirring constantly, until it's super melty, then spoon it on top of my bread slices.

If you'd like to dip your garlic bread pieces, I suggest my spicy marinara dipping sauce or vegan spinach and artichoke dip.

Soup, salad, and stew pairings:

• Vegan potato soup

• Vegan chili

• Apple walnut salad

• Pumpkin carrot soup

• Chickpea cashew curry

Pasta dishes:

• Vegan lasagna

• Vegan stuffed shells

• Vegan baked ziti

• Vegan cannelloni

• Vegan butternut squash ravioli

Storage and Reheating

This garlic bread is best when fresh, but if you have leftovers, here's how to keep them tasting delicious.

Wrap your loaf in the foil it was baked in and store it in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. If you want to store it a few days longer than that, I suggest putting it in an airtight bag instead.

Alternately, you can put it in a freezer-safe bag and freeze it for up to 3 months. Before you freeze the garlic bread, cut the loaf into the pieces with the number of slices you'll want to eat in a day, so you can defrost just the amount you need. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for a few hours.

To reheat, wrap in foil, then bake at 350°F (180°C) for 7 to 10 minutes or until heated through. You can also reheat in the air fryer at the same temperature for 3 to 4 minutes.