Garlic Butter Pull-Apart Bread

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Rest Time 10 mins
Total Time 1 hr
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Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 180  C
Servings: 6
Best Season: All Seasons
Description

Garlic Butter Pull-Apart Bread is a soft, fluffy baked bread loaded with rich garlic butter and herbs, designed to be easily torn apart piece by piece. This comforting, crowd-pleasing recipe is perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or party snack and delivers bakery-style results right from your home oven.

Ingredients
    For the Bread Dough
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • ¾ cup warm milk
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 large egg
    • For the Garlic Butter Filling
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
    • Optional Topping
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
    Prepare the Dough
  1. 1
    In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Mix well. Add warm milk, melted butter, and the egg. Stir until the mixture comes together into a soft dough. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
    2. First Rise
  2. 2
    Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
    3. Make the Garlic Butter
  3. 3
    In a small bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper until fully combined. Set aside.
    4. Shape the Pull-Apart Bread
  4. 4
    Punch down the risen dough and roll it out into a rectangle about ½ cm thick. Spread the garlic butter evenly over the surface. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese if using. Cut the dough into strips, stack them on top of each other, then cut into squares.
    5. Assemble in the Pan
  5. 5
    Grease a loaf pan and gently place the stacked dough pieces vertically inside the pan. Cover loosely and let it rest for 15 minutes.
    6. Bake the Bread
  6. 6
    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the bread for 30–35 minutes until golden brown on top and fully cooked through. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil.
    7. Cool and Serve
  7. 7
    Remove from the oven and let the bread rest for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
Note
  • You can prepare the dough a day ahead and refrigerate it overnight for deeper flavor.
  • For extra softness, brush the bread with melted butter immediately after baking.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.
  • You can add chili flakes or dried oregano to the garlic butter for a flavor variation.
Keywords: easy bread recipe, garlic bread, pull-apart bread, party appetizer
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