Garlic Bread Recipe – Easy, Cheesy & Flavorful

Garlic bread is one of the most loved side dishes worldwide. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with buttery garlic flavor, it is a snack that never fails to impress. Whether served with pasta, pizza, soups, or enjoyed on its own, garlic bread always steals the show.

Why Garlic Bread is So Popular

The main ingredients are simple: bread, garlic, and butter. Yet, the possibilities are endless. You can prepare it as plain garlic toast, add cheese for extra indulgence, or season it with fresh herbs and spices. Each version tastes slightly different, but all are delicious.

Types of Garlic Bread in This Recipe

In this video, you will see two variations:

1. Cheese-Stuffed Garlic Bread – Soft bread filled with gooey cheese, herbs, and chili flakes. Perfect as a snack or appetizer.
2. Garlic Bread Flower – A creative pull-apart style bread, shaped beautifully, yet simple to prepare.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy to make at home with simple ingredients.
• Customizable with different cheeses and herbs.
• Works as a side dish, snack, or party appetizer.
• Loved by both kids and adults.

Serving Suggestions

Serve garlic bread hot and fresh from the oven. Pair it with soups, pasta, pizza, or simply enjoy it with a dip like marinara or cheesy sauce. For parties, the pull-apart garlic bread flower makes a stunning centerpiece.

Flavor Variations You Can Try

• Use fresh minced garlic for a strong flavor or garlic powder for a milder taste.
• Add mozzarella, cheddar, or parmesan for cheesy goodness.
• Sprinkle chili flakes or oregano for an Italian-style twist.
• Shape it according to your choice.

Try out some more snacks recipes

• Mumbai Style Bread Pakoda
• Banana Cutlets
• Crispy Corn
• Cajun Spiced Potatoes

Also visit my YouTube channel Shriyog Kitchen by Yogita for more recipe videos.

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Garlic bread

Two types of garlic breads, one stuffed with cheese and another in shape of a flower.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Dough Resting time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Servings: 6 people

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Activate Yeast

• 1/4 cup Lukewarm water
• 1½ tsp Active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp Sugar

For Dough:

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp Milk powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Butter
• ¾ cup Lukewarm water
• 1 tsp Oil

For Garlic Butter:

• 3 tbsp Butter
• 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped
• 2 tsp Coriander finely chopped
• Other Ingredients:
• Cornmeal or plain flour for dusting
• 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 tsp Mix herbs
• 1/2 tsp Chili flakes

Method

 

Prepare the Dough

1. In a bowl, add 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Stir in sugar and dry active yeast. Leave it for 10 minutes until the yeast froths.
2. Add all-purpose flour, milk powder, salt, and butter. Mix well to combine.
3. Gradually pour in lukewarm water and knead until the dough turns soft and smooth.
4. Tuck the dough, drizzle with oil, and cover the bowl. Rest it for 1 hour in a warm place until the dough doubles in size.

Make Garlic Butter

1. In a small bowl, mix softened butter with chopped garlic and coriander. Keep aside.

Making Cheese Garlic Bread

1. Punch down the dough and knead lightly for a minute.
2. Divide it into two equal portions.
3. Sprinkle cornmeal on the rolling surface. Take one portion and roll it into an oval shape.
4. Spread garlic butter evenly over the dough. Place mozzarella cheese on one half.
5. Sprinkle mixed herbs and chili flakes. Fold the dough in half and seal the edges tightly.
6. Transfer to a baking tray. Spread garlic butter on top and score light marks with a knife.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Brush with butter, slice, and serve hot with soup or as a snack.

Making Garlic Bread Flower

1. Take the second portion of dough and divide it into four equal parts. Roll each into a ball.
2. Dust the surface with cornmeal. Roll one dough ball into a circle and spread garlic butter on top.
3. Fold it in half, then pinch the edges together to form a petal.
4. Repeat with the remaining balls to make four petals.
5. Arrange them on a greased baking pan in the shape of a flower.
6. Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Brush with butter and enjoy hot, either with soup or on its own.

Notes

• You can use lukewarm milk instead of water  to knead the dough, in that case avoid milk powder.

GARLIC BREAD WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND STEP BY STEP PHOTOS

Step 1: In a bowl, take 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, add sugar and dry active yeast, keep it for 10 minutes to activate yeast.

Step 2: Add all purpose flour, Milk powder, salt and butter. Mix all ingredients well.

Step 3: Now add lukewarm water and knead the dough until it gets soft. Tuck dough, add some oil and cover the dough. Rest it for 1 hour.

Step 4: In a bowl, add butter, chopped garlic and chopped coriander. Mix everything well.

Step 5: Punch dough and knead again for a minute. Cut dough into two parts.

Step 6: Sprinkle some corn meal on rolling surface, take one portion of dough, flatten up and roll it in oval shape.

Step 7: Spread garlic butter on dough, add mozzarella cheese on half portion. Also sprinkle some mix herbs and chili flakes. Now fold dough and seal all the edges. Place it on baking tray. Spread garlic butter on the top, Make marks.

Step 8: Bake it on 200°C or 390°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Time may vary. Apply some butter on bread, cut it and enjoy.

Step 9: Take another portion of dough, cut it into 4 equal parts and make 4 dough balls.

Step 10: Sprinkle some corn meal on surface, take one dough ball, roll it in circle, spread garlic butter on top, fold it half and gather both edges creating a flower petal. Similarly make all the petals.

Step 11: Arrange on greased baking pan in a flower shape. Bake it on 200°C or 390°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Time may vary.

Garlic bread may be simple, but it is incredibly versatile. With just a few tweaks, you can turn it into a cheesy, herby, or even stuffed delight. Try these two versions—cheese-stuffed garlic bread and the garlic bread flower—and add your own twist to make it even more special.