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    You are here: Home / Sides / Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread

    LAST UPDATED: October 27, 2019 • FIRST PUBLISHED: April 27, 2018

    Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread

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    Vegan Garlic Bread

    The best garlic bread you've ever tasted, and it just happens to be vegan! The trick: whip up mellow roasted garlic and olive oil to create a creamy, flavor-packed emulsion, slather it on crusty Italian bread, then toast to crispy perfection.

    Hand Dipping a Slice of Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread in Tomato Sauce

    So I never really thought I needed a recipe for vegan garlic bread. I've been making vegan garlic bread since I was a kid. I had my own recipe: slather some bread with vegan butter (I called it margarine back then), sprinkle with garlic salt, and broil.

    Sound like your recipe? It probably sounds like everyone's recipe. And hey, it's not bad. It's vegan by default, assuming the margarine you used was dairy-free.

    But then one day it hit me: I should make some garlic bread with roasted garlic. Best. Idea. Ever.

    Slices of Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread Arranged on a Baking Sheet

    Okay, so here's how this one works! You'll need to roast some garlic first. If you're new to garlic roasting, don't be alarmed by the fact that this recipe calls for two whole (large!) garlic bulbs. Roasted garlic is nowhere near as intense as raw garlic. In fact, the flavor is super mellow. So mellow that I threw a single raw garlic clove into the mix. And you know what? That one raw clove adds more bite than the two whole roasted bulbs.

    How to Roast Garlic

    Cut the top off of your garlic bulbs, so the cloves are exposed, then drizzle with olive oil, wrap loosely in foil, and roast away. It's done when the cloves are nicely brown and super soft.

    A Bulb of Roasted Garlic for Making Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread

    How to Make Vegan Garlic Bread

    Add the roasted garlic to your food processor, along with that one raw garlic clove, some salt and olive oil. Since you'll be blending up a small amount of ingredients, a mini food processor works great here. I used this little Ninja. If you don't have one you can just mash the roasted garlic with a fork, mince the raw garlic, and mix everything by hand.

    Blend it up.

    Food Processor Bowl Filled with Garlic and Olive Oil for Making Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread

    Then add some basil. This is totally optional, but very delicious.

    Food Processor Bowl Filled with Blended Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil, and Basil for Making Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread

    Slice your loves in half, lengthwise, and slather with the roasted garlic mixture.

    Spoon Slathering Roasted Garlic on a Loaf of Italian Bread to Make Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread

    Bake it up, and then broil for a minute or two for some extra browning if you like.

    Slice and enjoy. Try not to eat the whole loaf at once.

    Bowl of Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread with One Slice Sitting in the Foreground

    Tips for Making Amazing Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread...

    • If you're opposed to cooking with foil, try a garlic roaster.
    • Roasted garlic is freezer friendly, so every time I make it I roast a few extra bulbs for later. Wrap each bulb in plastic, then stick them all into a freezer bag and seal it tight.
    • The garlic bread is also freezer friendly, and the best way to freeze it is before baking. Wrap the loaf in plastic, then stick it in a large freezer bag. Thaw it out on the day of serving, and bake according to the recipe. (<-- This is awesome for using up leftover Italian bread that would otherwise go to waste!)

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    Hand Dipping a Slice of Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread in Tomato Sauce
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    Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread

    The best garlic bread you've ever tasted, and it just happens to be vegan! The trick: whip up mellow roasted garlic and olive oil to create a creamy, flavor-packed emulsion, slather it on crusty Italian bread, then toast to crispy perfection.

    Course Side
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 16 slices
    Calories 158 kcal
    Author Alissa Saenz

    Ingredients

    • 2 large garlic bulbs
    • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    • ¼ cup fresh basil, optional, or parsley
    • ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
    • Dash red pepper flakes, optional
    • 1 loaf Italian bread

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 

    2. Remove one garlic clove from one of the bulbs and set it aside.

    3. Cut the tops off of your garlic bulbs, then arrange each on a sheet of foil. Drizzle each with a tablespoon of olive oil, then loosely enclose in the foil.

    4. Roast the garlic until the cloves are soft and browned, about 30 to 40 minutes. 

    5. Remove the garlic from the oven, loosen the foil, and allow the bulbs to cool for a few minutes. Leave the oven on.

    6. When the garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the bulbs to extract the roasted garlic. It will be super soft.

    7. Place the roasted garlic into the bowl of a food processor (preferably a mini one - see note), along with the raw garlic clove, ½ cup of olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth. 

    8. Add the basil and pulse the food processor until it is finely chopped. 

    9. Taste test and season with red pepper flakes and additional salt if you like.

    10. Slice the loaf of bread in half, lengthwise, then slather the cut side of each half with the roasted garlic mixture.

    11. Place the loaves into the oven, directly on the rack, cut side up. Bake for 10 minutes or until crispy. Optionally, place the loaves under the broiler for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking.

    12. Slice and serve.

    Recipe Notes

    If you don't have a mini food processor, either double the batch size (you can freeze half for later) or mince the raw garlic, chop the basil, and mash the roasted garlic with a fork, and then mix everything together by hand. 

    Nutrition Facts
    Roasted Garlic Vegan Garlic Bread
    Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
    Calories 158 Calories from Fat 88
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9.8g15%
    Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
    Sodium 249mg10%
    Potassium 34mg1%
    Carbohydrates 15.4g5%
    Fiber 0.8g3%
    Sugar 0.3g0%
    Protein 2.7g5%
    Calcium 20mg2%
    Iron 0.9mg5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Alissa Saenz

    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Kelly says

      April 27, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      Hi there, please clarify step #11...place directly on to rack, cut side down? Doesn't the cut side have all the oil/garlic mixture? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        April 29, 2018 at 4:12 pm

        It's cut side up! Thanks for catching that! :)

        Reply
    2. Dawn says

      April 27, 2018 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and it was fabulous! I doubled the garlic and basil but only used a little over 1/2 cup oil & added the red pepper flakes. We had to put it away before we ate the entire loaf. Lol
      Thanks for the recipe!!!

      Reply
    3. Celia says

      May 30, 2018 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      Amazingggg!! My non-vegan mom said she could eat this every day and I couldn't agree more ;)

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        June 02, 2018 at 2:22 pm

        Yay!! I'm so glad you both like it!

        Reply
    4. Lobna says

      August 05, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      I made thsi today and it was AMAZING! by far the best garlic bread i've ever eaten, and i'm a terrible cook so that's saying something

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        August 05, 2018 at 4:29 pm

        Yay!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    5. Jean says

      February 15, 2019 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      This should be the most popular recipe on the internet! That is how much I loved it.

      I put it on some ciabatta because I didn't want to buy a whole loaf of bread. I think a couple minutes under the broiler is a must. Seriously so good. I have a left over piece but I fear I might start sweating garlic if I eat it

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        February 17, 2019 at 8:35 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad you like it! Thanks so much Jean!

        Reply
    6. Renee says

      October 22, 2019 at 8:32 pm

      Approximately how long does it take for the garlic to roast at 400F? Looking forward to trying this recipe!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        October 27, 2019 at 2:06 pm

        Oops! Just added that to the recipe - thanks for asking! About 30 to 40 minutes. :)

        Reply
    7. Wong says

      January 09, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Can i store the garlic paste in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        January 12, 2020 at 10:55 am

        Sure! I think it should be good for 3 days or so.

        Reply
    8. Jen B. says

      September 19, 2021 at 10:35 am

      I do not eat butter so I was looking for a garlic bread spread recipe that gave all the flavor without the butter and this recipe delivered. Made it for my non-vegan family and we demolished the entire loaf with dinner.

      I've used the extra roaster garlic cloves in mashed potatoes and it resulted in some of the best garlic mashed we've had.

      Reply

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