Garlic Cheese Bread Bites 🧄🧀🍞 Crispy, Cheesy, and Packed With Buttery Garlic Flavor in Every Pull-Apart Piece

Think of these as the ultimate party bread: buttery, garlicky cubes topped with gooey cheese and baked until golden. They’re fast, flexible, and disappear faster than you can refill the plate. Serve them as an appetizer, side dish, or movie-night snack.

Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

For the bread

• 1 loaf French bread, Italian bread, or baguette
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley or basil
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes

For the cheese

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• ½ cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino
• Optional: ¼ cup shredded cheddar or provolone for extra melt factor

To finish

• Extra herbs or chili flakes
• Marinara, ranch, or garlic butter for dipping

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the bread

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Cut bread into 1½–2 inch cubes or thick slices (leave base intact for a pull-apart effect or separate fully for bite-sized pieces).
• Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a cast iron skillet.

Step 2: Make garlic butter

• In a bowl, mix melted butter, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt, and flakes.
• Brush or drizzle generously over the bread pieces, getting into the crevices.

Step 3: Add the cheese

• Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan evenly over the bread. Add extra cheese if you want it extra gooey.

Step 4: Bake until golden

• Bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling and the edges are crisp.
• Optional: broil for 1–2 minutes for extra color — just don’t walk away.

Step 5: Serve hot

• Sprinkle with fresh herbs or flakes if desired.
• Serve immediately with warm marinara or your dip of choice.

Flavor Variations

• Add chopped cooked bacon or sausage before baking
• Use roasted garlic for a sweeter, deeper garlic profile
• Mix in cream cheese for a creamier topping
• Add pesto or sun-dried tomato spread under the cheese
• Make spicy: use jalapeños, chili oil, or hot honey drizzle

Pro Tips

• Use day-old bread for better structure and crisp
• Don’t skimp on garlic — mince it fine for max flavor
• For easy pull-apart bites, leave the base of the loaf intact and slice crosshatch-style
• Bake on parchment for easy cleanup

Final Thoughts

Garlic Cheese Bread Bites are melty, crispy, buttery heaven — perfect for feeding a crowd or treating yourself to something bold and comforting. They’re simple, customizable, and endlessly dunkable.

Slice it. Smother it. Melt it. 🧄🧀🍞

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