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slices of stacked Italian herb bread with butter pat melting on top
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Italian Herb Bread Recipe

Garlic Italian Herb Bread is an incredibly delicious, easy-to-make, no-yeast, no-knead bread. With just 15 minutes of active work time, you'll be slicing this savory bread in an hour and a half.
*See notes below the recipe for pan size options & related baking times
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic recipes, savory bread recipes, no yeast breads
Servings: 10
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Valentina K. Wein

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup plus 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (2¾ cup if using Cup4Cup Gluten-Free)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic (the finer the better)
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped mixed fresh herbs (oregano, rosemary, thyme) washed and dried
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Instructions

  • Set the oven and prepare the pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of a 12 x 4½ x 2½ inch bread pan with the 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Make the batter. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Mix and then make a well in the center and set aside.
    In a medium-sized mixing bowl, gently whisk buttermilk, egg and garlic. Pour this mixture in the well in the dry ingredients and add the olive oil and herbs. Mix just until it's well everything is well blended.
  • Bake. Pour the batter into the oiled pan, drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil evenly on top, and bake in the preheated 350°F oven until the bread is set and slightly golden on top, about 45 minutes.
  • Cool. Let the bread cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes. Wait at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

* Makes 1 loaf in 12 x 4½ x 2½ inch pan (bake approx. 45 minutes)
* Makes 2 loaves in 8½ x 4½ x 2½ inch pans (bake approx. 30 minutes)
* Makes 18 muffins/biscuits in standard muffin pan (bake approx. 20 minutes)
Calorie count is only an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal