Vegan Garlic Bread
Updated Sep 05, 2025
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This vegan garlic bread is a game-changer for anyone craving all the buttery garlic goodness without dairy. It's crispy on the edges, soft inside, and packed with fresh garlic, herbs, and vegan Parmesan, and ready in just 15 minutes. A perfect side to any vegan meal.
Vegan garlic bread that really delivers on flavor and texture? Oh, you know it. The unparalleled joy of eating garlic bread should not be taken away from those adhering to a plant-based diet.
This recipe features a blend of softened, vegan butter and/or olive oil with plenty of bright garlic, fresh parsley, and a sprinkle of vegan Parmesan for that classic cheesy punch, all without a drop of dairy in less than 15 minutes! It crisps up perfectly in the oven while staying soft inside, making it the ideal side for pasta, salad, or just a snack.
This would be fabulous with Vegan 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. Make sure there are no nut allergies in the house.
FAQs
This recipe combines creamy vegan butter or olive oil, or a combination of the two, with plenty of fresh garlic, parsley, and vegan Parmesan cheese to create deeply savory, crispy, and melty garlic bread that’s entirely dairy-free.
Yes, any vegan bread will work! A fresh baguette or ciabatta loaf works best for crispy crust and fluffy inside, but any good-quality hero-shaped bread will do. Most baguettes are vegan and contain flour, yeast, water, and salt; double-check the ingredients to be sure.
About 15 minutes from start to finish—quick enough for weeknight dinners or last-minute sides.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for a few minutes to regain crispness.
Absolutely. Use gluten-free bread and gluten-free vegan Parmesan for a garlic bread that caters to gluten sensitivities.
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.
