Gluten-Free Garlic Bread

Why this recipe works

If you’re like me and have celiac disease, you may have thought garlic bread was off the table. But, with a few simple ingredients, this gluten-free garlic bread recipe is incredibly easy to make at home.

A delicious garlic compound butter mixture is slathered on a gluten-free baguette, topped with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, and baked until crispy perfection.

It’s the perfect side dish for your next gluten-free pasta dinner. Whether you’re making gluten-free lasagna, gluten free chicken parmesan, or spaghetti and meatballs, this garlic bread is great on the side!

It’s easy to make, too. With a handful of ingredients, you can have homemade garlic bread on the table in under 20 minutes. Truly, this is the best garlic bread!

Ingredients

Ingredient Notes

gluten-free bread: I used Schar gluten-free baguettes for this simple recipe. They come sealed for optimal freshness and are found in your local grocery store bread aisle or gluten-free aisle. It comes with two baguettes, 6 oz each, for 12 oz total. You can use any gluten-free french bread or baguette, but keep in mind you may have just one baguette depending on the size, instead of two like I did.

garlic: Fresh garlic is best in this recipe. The kind that is pre-minced and stored in oil or water does not have as much garlic flavor as a fresh garlic bulb that you mince yourself. Alternatively, you can use garlic paste, which I find has more flavor than the pre-minced stuff.

parsley: I use fresh parsley in this recipe. You can use dried parsley instead if that’s all you have on hand. Use 1 teaspoon for dried parsley in place of 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped parsley.

butter: I use unsalted butter in this recipe, but I like to control the amount of salt that is going into my compound butter. Salted butter is not the same across all brands, so I prefer to start with unsalted. If you have leftover garlic butter, feel free to use it in this recipe here. You can also use a dairy-free butter or vegan butter to make this dairy-free. See my notes about other ingredients you will need to substitute for dairy-free or vegan garlic bread.

Step-by-Step instructions

It’s so easy to make garlic bread at home. Just follow these steps, which match the numbered photos. For more information and the printable recipe, scroll down to the recipe card.

1. Place the room temperature softened butter, minced garlic, fresh parsley, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl. You will want to make sure that the garlic is finely minced so you don’t get any really massive chunks of garlic in the butter.

2. Mix with a spoon or fork until all of the spices are incorporated evenly.

3. Slice the baguettes in half lengthwise and place on a baking tray. Depending on the size of your baguettes you may have one or two baguettes. My baguettes were 6 oz each for a total of 12 oz.

4. Slather the baguettes with the garlic compound butter. Use it all up and make sure that you are covering the whole surface.

5. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the compound butter. I like to make my baguettes close together while doing this so that minimal cheese is falling off the bread and onto the baking sheet. You want as much cheese to land on the bread as possible.

6. Bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes, until toasted. Be sure to keep an eye on the oven in case your bread cooks faster than 10 minutes. Depending on the bread you use, the time may vary. You want the bread to be golden and crispy like in the photo. Let the garlic bread cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cutting board and slicing into individual pieces.

Expert Tips

• You can make the compound butter up to a week in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 
• One of my favorite entertaining tips is to prepare this garlic bread ahead of time up until the point of baking it. You can leave it in your refrigerator for a few hours, but I find that the bread gets dried out if you leave it for much longer. So I prefer to place it in the freezer instead. When you’re almost ready for dinner, just bake!
• You can top the gluten-free bread with the garlic herb butter and parmesan cheese ahead of time and then freeze until you are ready to bake. Place the prepared baguette on a baking sheet and freeze for an hour. Then, wrap it up in parchment or plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to a month. Bake as specified in the recipe. However, you may need a few extra minutes of baking.
• Leftover garlic bread keeps in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 1-2 days. Reheat it in the oven for a few minutes at 350F until warmed through OR reheat in your air fryer at 350F for 2-3 minutes. I love using my air fryer for reheating because you don’t need to preheat so it’s really quick!
• You can freeze garlic bread after baking, too. Place the garlic bread (whole or sliced) on a baking sheet and freeze for an hour. Then, place in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag for up to 2 months. Again, reheat in the oven or air fryer as specified above.

Recipe FAQs

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