How to Make the Best Gluten-Free Garlic Bread

This homemade gluten-free garlic bread is buttery, flavorful, and easy to make. You can make it in your over, toaster, or air fryer! It’s the perfect side dish for a bowl of gluten-free pasta or served alongside a big salad.

This gluten-free garlic bread is my go-to recipe. The best part? I’ve made it with all types of gluten-free bread and it turns out delicious each time. If you love the ease of frozen garlic bread, make a batch ahead, freeze it, and then heat it when you’re ready to enjoy.

Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this recipe. Think of these toppings as suggestion. Add your favorite herbs and cheese to make a gluten-free garlic bread that you love.

• Gluten-Free Bread. Both homemade and store-bought gluten-free bread work great for this recipe.
• Butter. This garlic bread is really buttery! If you’re dairy-free, use your favorite dairy-free butter. 
• Garlic. Minced garlic gives the bread a nice garlicky flavor. If you don’t have any in the house, use a teaspoon of garlic powder. 
• Parsley. A little chopped fresh parsley adds a subtle freshness. 
• Parmesan. I like to top my garlic bread with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. 
• Mozzarella. If you love a cheesy garlic bread, top the bread with grated mozzarella before baking. 
• Salt and Pepper. Season the butter with a little salt and pepper. 

How to Make Gluten-Free Garlic Bread

From start to finish, this recipe takes about 20 minutes to make. Before making the garlic butter, preheat your oven or toaster. This way it’s hot and ready to use when the bread is prepared.

1. Prepare the bread. Slice gluten-free rolls or French bread, in half lengthwise. Or cut a homemade loaf of bread into ½-inch slices. 
2. Make the garlic butter. Mix together softened butter with the garlic, parsley, and a little salt and pepper. 
3. Top. Spread the garlic butter evenly over the bread. If you’re making cheesy bread, sprinkle the parmesan or mozzarella over the garlic butter.
4. Bake until brown. Bake the bread until it’s golden brown. This takes about 10 minutes.

Air Fryer Option

You can make this garlic bread in your air fryer. Here’s what to do.

1. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.
2. Prepare the bread and garlic butter as directed above.
3. Place the bread in the air fryer with the butter side facing up. If you have an air fryer basket or tray, use it.
4. Air fry for about 5 minutes. The bread should be light brown and crispy. I’d check it after 3 minutes because all air fryers cook differently.

How to make this in advance

If you want to make this ahead of time, it’s best to use rolls or French bread. Make the garlic butter and spread it on the bread. But don’t bake it. Sandwich the bread together, so the buttered pieces are touching.

Wrap the bread tightly in foil and freeze. You can freeze this for up to one month.

When you’re ready to enjoy: Heat your oven, unwrap the bread, and bake until brown. There’s no need to thaw it. Garlic bread baked from frozen takes a little longer to brown than fresh bread.

Storing Leftovers

Gluten-free garlic bread tastes the best right after it’s made. If you’ve got some left, don’t toss it. Wrap it in foil and store it overnight. When you’re ready to enjoy, reheat in the oven, toaster oven, or air fryer.

If you have a lot left over, freeze it. Allow the bread to cool, wrap it tightly in foil and freeze. Reheat in the oven. Note: Frozen and reheated garlic bread can dry out slightly. 

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Gluten-Free Garlic Bread

Buttery and garlicky, this gluten-free garlic bread is easy to make. For a dairy-free version, replace the butter with a dairy-free spread.

Course Appetizer, bread

Cuisine American

Keyword garlic bread, gluten-free garlic bread

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 gluten-free rolls or 6 slices of gluten-free bread, about 8 ounces of bread
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened (traditional or dairy-free)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt, optional optional
• ½ cup grated parmesan or shredded mozzarella, plus more to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Split gluten-free rolls, lengthwise. Place bread, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.

3. Combine butter, minced garlic or garlic powder, parsley, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Mix until creamy.

4. Spread the garlic butter on the bread. For cheesy bread: sprinkle the cheese over the bread.

5. Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes for slices and 12 minutes for rolls. For extra-crispy garlic bread, broil for one to two minutes.

6. Remove bread from the oven. Let cool for a few minutes, slice, and enjoy.