Garlic Herb Bread Recipe
Soft, aromatic, and bakery-style garlic herb bread ready in under an hour. Perfect with pasta, soups, or as a side for any meal.
Print Pin Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 220kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 9x5 inch loaf pan For classic loaf shape
- 1 Digital instant-read thermometer Ensures bread reaches 190°F internal temp
- 1 Stand mixer with dough hook Optional, for easier mixing
- 1 Sharp serrated bread knife For clean slicing
- 1 Kitchen scale 360g flour for accuracy
- 1 Pastry brush To apply garlic butter evenly
Ingredients
Bread Dough
- 3 cups All-purpose flour Provides structure
- 1 tablespoon Sugar Feeds yeast & adds subtle sweetness
- 2 teaspoon Instant yeast For rise
- 1 teaspoon Salt Balances flavor
- 1 cup Warm water 110°F, activates yeast
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil Keeps bread moist & tender
Garlic Herb Mixture
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced Star flavor
- 2 tablespoon Fresh rosemary Or 1 tablespoon dried
- 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley For freshness & color
- 1 tablespoon Fresh oregano Adds Italian flavor
- 4 tablespoon Butter, melted Rich, golden flavor
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, yeast, salt, warm water, and olive oil in a bowl. Rest for 10 minutes.
- Mix garlic, herbs, and melted butter. Fold half of mixture into dough.
- Shape dough into loaf, place in greased 9x5-inch pan, let rise 30–40 minutes while preheating oven.
- Brush with remaining butter mixture, score top, and bake at 375°F for 35–40 minutes.
- Cool for 15 minutes before slicing with a serrated bread knife.
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 80g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1.8mg