This garlic butter spread recipe comes together in just a few minutes and tastes great on any bread to get that restaurant style garlic toast right at home! I love pairing this garlic butter with our Italian Bread Recipe and then serving up Million Dollar Spaghetti for a true comfort, kid friendly, meal!
I began making my own garlic spread (and toast) the last year because the ingredient list on the pre made frozen garlic toast in our store was long and seemed to have ingredients that were not necessary. While I still enjoy convenience sometimes, this was an easy swap that also freezes very well.
Why you will love this recipe
- it takes only 5 minutes to make this garlic butter spread
- it pairs well with our homemade Italian bread. Together, it makes a great freezer garlic toast!
- This is a great swap for store bought garlic toast, or use it for buttered noodles!
Ingredients in Garlic Butter Spread
- Unsalted Butter
- Garlic Powder
- Parsley
- Salt
- Parmesan
- Mozzarella
How to Make Homemade Buttery Garlic Spread
How to make garlic bread spread
- Mix
In a medium to large bowl, combine all ingredients EXCEPT mozzarella. Use a hand mixer to mix all together. Can also use a whisk or rubber spatula but hand mixer incorporates it best.
- To use on garlic bread
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slather a heaping tablespoon on each slice of bread. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese if you’d like it cheesy. Bake until cheese is melted and edges are toasted. (8-10 minutes)
Garlic Spread FAQs
Absolutely. You can make use fresh garlic for an even stronger flavor.
Yes, you can make the garlic butter spread up to 3-5 days in advance and store it in the fridge. It also freezes well in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
You can cut butter into small cubes and let it set at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. If you are in a hurry and the butter is cold I have unwrapped and heated in microwave in defrost mode in 30 second increments until it is soft- you have to watch this closely so it doesn’t melt, though!
No I do not recommend doing that. Butter provides a rich flavor and better texture than substitutes like margarine.
You can use Italian Bread (linked it my EASY italian bread recipe), baguettes, French Bread. I have used just normal sandwich bread or even halves of hamburger buns when in a pinch! It isn’t fancy but my kids are young and do not care!
This usually happens if too much butter is used per slice, bread is too soft or if it is wrapped while baking the entire time.
Other Ways to Use Buttery Garlic Spread
- toss it with pasta: melt a spoonful into hot noodles for an easy side dish!
- melt over our dry aged steaks or burgers: add a pat right after cooking.
- use on vegetables: toss with carrots, green beans or potatoes
- cook shrimp in the garlic spread
- Brush on pizza crust
- Add to mashed potatoes
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I hope you love this freezer friendly make-ahead buttery garlic spread! – Bobbi Jo
Garlic Bread Spread Recipe (5 minutes)
Equipment
- hand mixer optional
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter unsalted softened
- 1-1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese to top the garlic bread (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the mozzarella.1 stick butter unsalted, 1-1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
- Using your hand mixer, mix the ingredients until butter is smooth and everything is well combined.
Using Garlic Spread
- Preheat your oven to 400 F.
- Spread the garlic spread in a thick layer over your bread of choice ( I use my Italian Bread Recipe). Top with mozzarella if you wish.
- Add to sheet pan or on foil. Bake for 8-12 minutes (I do about 10 minutes) until the edges are golden and cheese is melted.
Notes
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