Today you're making a delicious garlic bread loaf with swirls of garlic and herb infused in every bite. This is also a simple and easy recipe to make because you'll need just six ingredients to make it!
This recipe is perfect as a side dish for soup or salad. And it looks like a loaf of gourmet garlic bread. No one will know you only used six ingredients to make it!
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Ingredients
The ingredient list for your garlic loaf bread is pretty simple. You only need six ingredients!
- self rising flour
- buttermilk
- yeast
- garlic
- butter
- salt
- parsley (optional)
Instructions
It's so simple and easy to make this delicious garlic bread loaf and it turns out so pretty too!
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Add wet ingredients, then stir until a ball is formed with the dough.
Allow garlic bread dough to rise, then roll into a rectangle.
Prepare garlic butter herb mixture, then brush onto the garlic bread dough.
shape garlic bread dough, then bake until nicely browned.
- In a medium sized bowl mix dry ingredients together: flour, yeast, and salt.
2. Add buttermilk and 1 tablespoon of butter. Mix everything using a spatula until you form a small ball dough. Put it aside somewhere warm for about 1 hour.
- When the dough doubled its size transfer it on a flat surface, sprinkle it with a flour and using a rolling pin roll dough into a 16-10-inch rectangle.
- In a separate bowl combine remaining butter, freshly chopped garlic and parsley (if using.) Transfer mixture onto a dough and using a fork or knife spread it evenly. Roll the dough into a log.
- Cut the log of dough in half and braid it like on picture, coil the rope like a snake, then other side of rope in opposite direction. Transfer into a medium sized loaf pan.
- Bake for 35minutes into 350F.
Substitutions
This delicious garlic bread is so easy to make substitutions for food allergies, dietary needs or preferences.
- Gluten free: Use gluten free self rising flour in place of the regular self rising flour.
- Dairy free: Use dairy free butter, and dairy free buttermilk.
- Keto: Substitute keto self rising flour in place of the self rising flour.
Variations
There are some delicious variations you could add to make this bread amazingly delicious!
- Spicy - add some red pepper flakes to give your garlic bread loaf a little heat.
- Cheese - sprinkle ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, or Italian cheese blend on top of the butter mixture.
- Herbs - experiment by using different herbs like Italian seasoning, rosemary or basil.
- Sundried Tomatoes: Add a little Italian by adding some sundried tomatoes.
Equipment
You will want to have a lightly greased bread pan to make this recipe.
Storage
Wrap any leftover Garlic Bread Loaf in foil and refrigerate. To reheat, place it in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.
FAQ
While pre-packaged garlic butter is convenient, making your own allows for a fresher and more customizable flavor. Simply mince fresh garlic and combine it with softened butter for an authentic touch.
No, you will want to use self rising flour or gluten free self rising flour. Self rising flour has baking powder in it, which helps the bread to rise.
Wrap any of your leftover garlic bread loaf in foil and refrigerate. When you're ready to reheat, place it in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.
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Garlic Bread Loaf
Equipment
- bread pan
- mixer optional
Ingredients
- 2 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon dry yeast
- 3 cloves garlic
- 8 tablespoon butter
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 6 tablespoon fresh or dry parsley optional
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl mix dry ingredients together: flour, yeast, and salt.
- Add buttermilk and 1 tablespoon of butter. Mix everything using a spatula until you form a small ball dough. Put it aside somewhere warm for about 1 hour.
- When the dough doubled its size transfer it on a flat surface, sprinkle it with a flour and using a rolling pin roll dough into a 16-10-inch rectangle.
- In a separate bowl combine remaining butter, freshly chopped garlic and parsley. Transfer mixture onto a dough and using a fork or knife spread it evenly. Roll the dough into a log.
- Cut the log of dough in half and braid it like on picture, coil the rope like a snake, then other side of rope in opposite direction. Transfer into a medium sized loaf pan.
- Bake for 35minutes into 350F.
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