November 3, 2016

Homemade Freezer Garlic Bread

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Easy, fast and delicious, this homemade freezer garlic bread is the perfect addition to any meal! Filled with garlicky, herby flavor, you can have this homemade bread ready to go whenever you need it. Vegetarian with a dairy free / vegan option.

Slices of Homemade Freezer Garlic Bread stacked on a white plate.

It’s time for our annual turkey day recipe bonanza!

Are you excited? Because I sure am.

And today we kick things off with a dish that is most definitely not just for the holiday season.

It’s perfect for a regular ol’ weekday OR for Thanksgiving, Christmas or pretty much any sort of holiday merriment and entertaining.

This homemade freezer garlic bread.

So incredibly simple, yet so deliciously awesome. Because, carbs. Buttery, herby, garlicky carbs.

We start with a baguette (store-bought or homemade – pick your poison), slather it up with that awesome buttery mixture, and then pop in the freezer.

It’s then ready to bake off straight from the freezer whenever you wish!

Two loaves of bread partially sliced and smeared with garlic butter.

Tips & Tricks

  1. It is SUPER important to start with a fresh baguette here. Don’t buy anything that is stale, m’kay? Nice and fresh. And then come home, prep it and stick in the freezer right away. This results in the best taste after baking.
  2. You can use either a regular white baguette or a whole wheat baguette – both are most excellent choices.
  3. Try to be gentle when you are smearing the butter into the slits. If you do accidentally break the loaf, don’t worry. Just push it back together and wrap tightly in the plastic wrap. It will freeze back together and will be totally fine after baking.
  4. It does get a tad bit messy when slathering the butter in the bread. But it’s fun, I promise.
  5. And yes, these are a sort of copycat version of the Alexia frozen garlic bread you can buy at the store. Which I love, but it is definitely cheaper to make yourself.

Overhead view of slices of Freezer Garlic Bread stacked on a white plate.

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Easy, fast and delicious homemade freezer garlic bread! Have this crispy, herby and buttery bread ready to go whenever you need it!

Homemade Freezer Garlic Bread

Yield: 1 loaf
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Easy, fast and delicious, this homemade freezer garlic bread is the perfect addition to any meal! Filled with garlicky, herby flavor, you can have this homemade bread ready to go whenever you need it. Vegetarian with a dairy free / vegan option.

Ingredients

  • 1 (about 11 to 13 ounce) baguette
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft room temperature*
  • 2 to 3 large cloves garlic, minced (to taste)
  • ¼ cup lightly packed fresh parsley, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • pinch of pepper

Instructions

  1. Set the baguette on a work surface. Using a serrated knife, make deep slices into the baguette every 1 to 1 ¼ inches down it’s length - you want to cut about ¾ of the way through the loaf but not quite all the way so that the loaf is still intact.
  2. In a small bowl, add the butter, garlic, parsley, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  3. Gently smear some of the butter mixture into each of the slits of the bread (I’ve found that an actual butter knife - the kind you put out with a butter dish - works best here!).
  4. Wrap the baguette tightly in plastic wrap (I do at least two layers and tape the ends closed), then place in your freezer.
  5. When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set the frozen baguette (remove the plastic wrap first!) on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes, until the loaf is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Use a sharp knife to slice the loaf, using the slits that are already in the baguette. Serve immediately!

Notes

*To keep this dairy free / vegan - use your favorite dairy free butter.

You could also certainly bake this right away. Just keep an eye on it, as it will likely need less time in the oven.

Be sure to start with a really fresh loaf of bread for this! You could also use a different size baguette (or even a different bread), but you’ll just have to adjust the amount of buttery filling and also possibly the bake time.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 250mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.

© Ashley / Cook Nourish Bliss
Cuisine: Italian / Category: Breads
Breads, Dairy Free, Freezer-Friendly, Recipes (ALL), Seasonal, Side Dish, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian
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