The Best Vegan Garlic Bread

This is the vegan garlic bread I’ve perfected after years in the kitchen – crispy edges, rich buttery flavour and bold garlic in every bite. It’s simple to make and guaranteed to outshine anything store-bought!

Fifteen years in the kitchen and over a decade of vegan cooking has taught me a thing or two about garlic bread: most garlic breads are… lacklustre at best.

That’s because garlic bread is deceptively simple. Other recipes I’ve tried promise punchy flavour to accompany your favourite meal (roasted veggie pasta, anyone?) but I knew within the first bite of this version that it wasn’t just “good for being vegan” it was good, period!

The important things to remember

The key to making amazing vegan garlic toast is more in the technique than fancy tools or ingredients. Mixing vegan butter with garlic isn’t rocket science, but knowing how much, how long and how hot? That’s the craft!

It’s also important to choose a high-quality loaf of bread. While you can use any bread that you prefer, a store-bought Italian loaf is a great option. Those pockets of air in a good quality loaf become butter basins, and suddenly you’re not just seasoning the surface – you’re flavour-proofing every bite!

Making the homemade vegan parmesan

One of my favourite parts about this recipe is the homemade vegan parmesan cheese. The sunflower seeds provide a creamy texture and richness, while nutritional yeast adds a cheesy, nutty flavour. The warm bread will brown the parmesan slightly, creating a delicious and satisfying dish that is vegan, but not lacking in any way!

The Best Vegan Garlic Bread

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• Author: Gregs Vegan Gourmet
• Prep Time: 15
• Cook Time: 15
• Total Time: 30
• Yield: 1 loaf

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This is the vegan garlic bread I’ve perfected after years in the kitchen – crispy edges, rich buttery flavour and bold garlic in every bite. It’s simple to make and guaranteed to outshine anything store-bought!

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Ingredients

Garlic bread:

• 1/2 loaf of bakery white or Italian baguette
• 1 head of garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp salt
• 4 tbsp vegan soft butter
• 2 tbsp chopped shallot
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh minced garlic clove
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley or fresh basil

Vegan parmesan:

• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Remove the outer layers of the head of garlic and chop off the top .5″ so that the ends are exposed. Add Olive oil and a pinch of flaky salt before wrapping in tinfoil. Bake for 14-16 minutes and remove from heat.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl add the butter, remainder of salt, parsley or basil, shallot, minced garlic and black pepper. Stir until fully combined.
4. In a food processor, add all parmesan ingredients and blend to fully combine into a parmesan-like consistency.
5. When garlic head is cool, squeeze the contents onto the baguette and spread overtop using a fork.
6. Add the garlic butter spread and coat the inside of the baguette fully.
7. Sprinkle as much vegan parmesan as desired onto loaf (there will be extra).
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until top is golden brown and crispy. Remove from heat and enjoy!

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