Garlic Focaccia Bread

Make this savory and Focaccia Garlic Bread to go with all of your meals. It’s buttery, has the amount of garlic, and a touch of fresh parsley to complete it. Garlic Focaccia Bread is so easy to make!

There is nothing better than some good old-fashioned comfort food like our cheesy stuffed shells with spinach. And what goes wonderful with that meal? This focaccia bread, of course!

Pasta, steak, chicken, veggies, and all sorts of stuff go well with this garlic bread loaf. That’s why we are so excited to be sharing the recipe with you! It’s not going to disappoint. Learn how to make garlic bread loaf with homemade focaccia bread.

Why You Are Going To Love This Bread

• It’s finger-licking good
• Bakes in just 25 minutes
• You can let it rise overnight for meal prepping
• Yummy garlic flavor in every bite
• Goes with most meals
• Wonderful for a crowd
• Makes a great gift for new moms or neighbors

• Oil
• Milk
• Sugar
• Yeast
• Egg
• Salt
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Flour
• Butter
• Parsley
• Pepper

Make the Dough | Combine the milk, oil, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Add the egg and whisk until combined. Sprinkle in salt and seasonings. Fold in the flour using a spatula and mix until elastic.

Let it Raise | Using a cloth, cover the garlic bread, and allow it to rise for 30 minutes. Turn on the oven and add parchment paper to a baking sheet. Add a sprinkle of flour.

Bake the Bread | Put the dough onto the baking sheet and flatten it into a circle. (it doesn’t need to be) Add small pieces of butter and add salt and pepper on top. Bake for 25 minutes and add chopped parsley on top.

Expert Tips

• There is no need to fuss over the shape of the circle. You will be cutting it before serving anyway, and it looks better when it’s sort of rough.
• Don’t add all the flour at once. Just add a little bit at a time, then mix.
• If you don’t let the bread rise before baking it, it’s not going to turn out right. It’s going to be too dense and not like it should be.
• Don’t overbake the garlic bread loaf, or it will be dried out and won’t taste good.

Practical notes

How do you reheat garlic bread without it getting hard?

The easiest way to warm up the bread is to cover it with a piece of tin foil. Then bake it in the oven for 10 minutes or so until it’s hot. This will keep it fresh tasting and a good texture. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eAdditionally, you can microwave it a piece or two at a time. Warm it for 15 seconds or so. Don’t heat it too long, or it’s going to dry out fast.

How long does garlic bread last?

Let the bread cool down all the way after baking. Then place it in an airtight container. It will last 304 days at room temperature. Don’t put it in the fridge, or it’s going to dry out faster.

Can we freeze cooked garlic bread?

Wrap the garlic bread in aluminum foil and put it inside of a freezer bag. It will last in the freezer for 2-3 months. Thaw before reheating and enjoy!

Ingredients

Makes 1 loaf

• ¼ Cup oil
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 ¾ Cups flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed into small pieces
• Parsley and pepper to taste

Method

1. In a bowl you are going to add in your oil, milk, yeast, and sugar. Add in the egg and whisk until it is fully incorporated.
2. Add in your garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
3. Slowly incorporate the flour, using a spatula to mix it up. You wand to stir the dough until it is fully combined and an elastic texture. This takes around 2 minutes.
4. In a greased bowl you will place the dough and cover with a cloth and let rise for 30 minutes.
5. One the dough has risen you will roll out the dough on a parchment paper pan and push to flatten it out. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
6. Add on the butter in small pieces all over the bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until the bread is golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
8. Serve up this garlic focaccia bread warm.

Kitchen notes

You can make this bread overnight, and store it in the fridge. The texture will be a bit chewier. Feel free to swap out the spices to create a whole new flavor of bread to slice and serve. The shape doesn’t need to be perfect in this homemade focaccia bread. It is meant to have a rustic look.