Name: Garlic Bread with Regular Sliced Bread (Homemade Garlic Toast)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic (finely minced); 2 Tablespoon parsley leaves (finely chopped); 4 Tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 slices sliced bread ((opt for whole grain/whole wheat for a healthier choice))

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This easy garlic bread with sliced bread recipe makes use of regular bread for a flavor-packed toast, all in under 20 minutes, with just 5 common ingredients.

Homemade garlic bread with sliced bread stacked on a plate.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This quick and easy garlic bread with regular sliced bread 🍞
Ideal for small portions
Budget-friendly
Healthier choice: Using olive oil to sub the butter, and using wholegrain sliced bread 🌾 instead of normal white bread.
Plant-powered food, with flavor!
- It’s essentially the same recipe as my Healthy Olive Oil Garlic Bread, my Garlic Pita Bread, or even my Cheesy Garlic Tortilla Wrap, but we’re just substituting the Italian/French bread loaf with sliced/regular bread here!

Ingredients

Garlic: Adds that robust, aromatic flavor that we love!
Parsley Leaves: Fresh and vibrant leaves for some herby goodness.
Olive Oil: Extra-virgin olive oil to sub the butter in classic garlic bread, which also makes this recipe much healthier than other recipes!
Salt: Enhances the overall taste.
Sliced Bread: Your regular sliced bread, making this accessible and convenient. Opt for whole wheat bread for a healthier choice!

How to Make Garlic Bread with Regular Sliced Bread

Peel and finely mince the garlic, using a microplane or hand grater if preferred.

The finer you mince the garlic, the better the flavors will meld.

Snap off the fresh parsley leaves, setting aside the stems for other recipes, and finely chop the leaves.

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients (except the bread) and mix them thoroughly.

Garlic pressed with a knife. — First press the garlic using your knife.

Finely chopped garlic on a cutting board. — First press the garlic using your knife.

Using a spoon or pastry brush, evenly spread the olive oil mixture onto one side of the bread. Then put the bread on a lined baking sheet.

Bake the bread at 425°F (218°C) on the top rack for 3 minutes, or 4 minutes for a crispier texture.

For extra crunchiness (optional but recommended), flip the bread and bake for an additional 3 minutes. If you prefer softer garlic bread, you can skip this flipping step.

Starting to brush one of the six bread slices with the olive oil mixture. — Arrange the sliced bread on a baking paper.

Six whole wheat bread slices with garlic olive oil mixture spread on top of them. — Arrange the sliced bread on a baking paper.

That’s all so go enjoy your delicious sliced bread garlic bread now!

Top Tips

The finer you mince the garlic, the better the flavor will combine together. So spend that additional minute to minced them very finely!
Crispiness: To achieve the perfect level of crispiness, keep an eye on the bread while baking. You can always add or subtract a minute or two to match your preference.
- And remember, undercooking is preferable to overcooking, because you can always add an extra baking minute to an undercooked food, but burnt food is irreversible.
Serve Fresh: Garlic toast is at its best when served fresh and warm. Reheat briefly in the oven if needed. Or consider freezing for the best freshness (see freezing section below).

Someone holding a slice of garlic bread with regular bread.

Garnish Suggestions

Here are a few tasty garnish options:

Black pepper
Chilli flakes / crushed red pepper flakes
More herbs such as parsley, coriander, basil, chives, thyme, etc!
Vegan Parmesan cheese
Flaked sea salt
Lemon zest
Toasted nuts or seeds

And if you want to jazz this recipe up, try swapping the garlic with some black garlic! You can read more about this fermented garlic with a slight caramel note in my List of 33 Black Vegetables post!

Storage and Meal Prep Instructions

Storage: Serve this regular bread garlic bread fresh, preferably within 15 minutes. For longer storage, freeze the brushed loaf (see the freezing section below). Avoid fridge storage, as it changes the texture of the bread.

Meal Prep: Brush your bread slices with olive oil and freeze them, referring to the section below. Then bake them a few slices at a time, just before serving.

Freezing: Store the bread after brushing it with the olive oil mixture for up to 3 months.

No need to thaw before serving, because thawing them in the fridge might change the texture of the bread. Simply bake it for an additional 1-2 minutes at 425°F (218°C) for perfectly reheated garlic bread.

Five slices of garlic toast in a row on a white plate, taken from above, with more garlic bread in the corners.

FAQ

Absolutely! In fact, you can use any bread for garlic bread. Be it sliced white bread, wholemeal bread, French or Italian bread loaves, or even bagels!

Of course the texture depends on the bread you use as a base. But this garlic toast recipe exists to help you make garlic bread with the regular sliced bread we often have at home!

No, I do not recommend making that substitution as fresh garlic packs much more flavor than powdered garlic.

One exception is if you don’t like garlic. In that case, you can sub the 5 cloves of garlic in this recipe with 2 teaspoons of garlic powder.

If you don’t have a (toaster) oven, you can just toast it in a large non-stick frying pan. Toast on medium to high heat for about 3 minutes on each side.

Let it toast on one side without flipping (just flipping it once or twice) so your homemade garlic bread with sliced bread has time to get crispy!

Just add some grated Parmesan cheese (vegan or not, depending on your preference) to this sliced bread garlic bread to get that melty, cheesy garlic bread. You can also use some (vegan) shredded mozzarella for this.

In principle, this garlic bread toast works with both wholewheat / wholegrain bread, and with white bread. The reason why I opt for wholemeal bread is because whole grains can help you maintain a healthy weight and cholesterol levels, improve your gut health, and even lower risk for certain types of cancer, as explained in this Cleveland Clinic article.

For tips on how to choose which bread should you buy for the most nutritious options, check out this other guide by Cleveland Clinic.

Recipes to Serve this Garlic Bread with

If you’re a fan of garlic bread + pasta combo, check out my Lactose-Free Mac and Cheese (3 ingredients) or my Creamy Tandoori Sauce Pasta recipe. Or check out my dump-and-bake Grilled Tandoori Vegetables Platter that’s packed with so much flavor!

You can also serve this garlic bread with regular bread with this deluxe-but-easy Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms recipe. Or of course, dip it in my Green Olive Soup or this Vegetable Pottage Stew!

And if you’re a fan of homemade dips, these 4 dips recipes could be made in under 5 minutes each! So check out my Oil-free Mayonnaise (with Tofu or Cashews), Kimchi Aioil, Gochujang Aioli, or Tandoori Mayonnaise!