Olive Oil Garlic Bread
Word travels fast when something this good rides into town. Simple enough for a weeknight, legendary enough for a feast, Olive Oil Garlic Bread is pure plant-powered magic. Loaded with mellow roasted garlic, drizzled with golden olive oil, sprinkled with spices and herbs, plus this secret weapon: nutritional yeast. This loaf rides into town ready to charm every taste bud in sight. One bite and you'll be hooked—no butter, no regrets, just pure plant-powered deliciousness. It's dangerously easy to make—and even harder to stop eating. With every slice, you'll gain another loyal follower—because nothing says 'I care' quite like warm bread, roasted garlic, and the knowledge that you didn't even break a sweat making it.
Ingredients
- 1 whole-wheat baguette
- 2-3 sprigs basil leaves
- 1 roasted bulb of garlic
- ½ cup olive oil + ½ tsp for oiling the baking dish
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp Spike all-purpose seasoning or Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Remove stems from 2–3 basil sprigs and chop the leaves (about 1 tbsp).
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup olive oil, about 1 tbsp chopped basil leaves, 1 tbsp nutritioanl yeast, ¼ tsp each onion powder and Spike seasoning, and squeeze all the cloves from a roasted garlic bulb (discard the garlic skins). Using a masher, small the roasted garlic bulbs into the mixture and stir until well combined.
- Cut baguette in half and evenly spread the mixture onto the cut sides.
- Spray a baking sheet with olive oil (about ½ tsp) and place the cut baguette pieces, with spread side facing up on the baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes or until bread is crispy the outside and the mixture has heated up.
- Slice into individual pieces and serve immediately.
Breakout Trick
Prepare the roasted garlic a day or two ahead of time to speed up the process when you’re cold and hungry, and you don’t want to waste any time getting your hands on some warm and satisfying Olive Oil Garlic Bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 7gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 547mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg
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