Vegan Garlic Bread
on Feb 21, 2022, Updated Jun 18, 2025
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Garlicky and "buttery" and delicious, made with olive oil or vegan butter and vegan Parmesan cheese. A perfect side to any vegan meal.
The unparalleled joy of eating garlic bread should not be taken away from those adhering to a plant-based diet. In this vegan garlic bread recipe, flavorful olive oil comes right to the rescue, or you have the option of using vegan butter. Blend with minced garlic, parsley, vegan Parmesan cheese and salt, and you’ll have fresh, warm vegan garlic bread in 10 to 15 minutes.
This would be fabulous with Vegetarian Split Pea Soup or Vegan Butternut Squash and Apple Soup.
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Vegan Garlic Bread: Garlicky and “buttery” and perfectly delicious. The perfect indulgent side, and no dairy involved!
Vegan Garlic Bread Ingredients
Olive Oil or Vegan Butter
You can use olive oil or vegan butter in this recipe. Vegan butter is dairy-free, made of water, and a plant-based oil, such as avocado, palm, coconut, or olive oils.
If you want to use vegan butter instead of olive oil, just make sure it’s softened and sub in half a cup of vegan butter for the olive oil. Some recommended brands are Earth Balance, Melt Organic, Miyoko’s, and Country Crock Plant Butter. You can also use 1/4 cup vegan butter mixed with 1/4 cup olive oil, for the best of both worlds.
Vegan Parmesan
Many of the vegan parms out there are based on nutritional yeast, cashews, and/or seeds. They are not a perfect substitute for authentic Parmesan cheese, but a good option if you’re looking for the crumbly consistency and nutty, sharp flavor. Some recommended brands are Violife, Nooch It, Thrive Market, and Go Veggie.
What Kind of Bread to Use in Vegan Garlic Bread
A baguette is the bread of choice for most of my garlic breads. Most baguettes are vegan and contain flour, yeast, water, and salt, but double-check the ingredients to be sure.
What to Serve With Vegan Garlic Bread
- Butternut Squash and White Bean Ragout
- Caponata
- Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
- Grilled Vegetables
- Vegan Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
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Ingredients
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil (or softened vegan butter, or a combination)
- 3 tablespoons finely grated vegan Parmesan “cheese”
- 1 tablespoon very finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 baguette
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil or softened vegan butter, vegan Parmesan, garlic, parsley, and salt.
- Halve the baguette crosswise, then slice each one in half horizontally lengthwise. Place the bread cut side up on a large baking sheet.
- Spread the garlic mixture on the baguette halves and bake until golden and crusty along the edges, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot or warm.
