Easy Pull Apart Garlic Butter Challah Bread.

Light, soft, buttery, garlicky, perfectly salted—and completely delicious. Made with store-bought challah, this easy house-style garlic bread bakes up golden and irresistible. Serve it warm with a sprinkle of freshly grated cheese and flaky sea salt. Always impressive, always a hit, and the perfect pull-apart bread for all your upcoming holiday dinners.

You know that garlic bread I’ve been hinting at for weeks? Well, this is it. I’ve been making it nonstop lately as a side for our family dinners. With so many brothers in town for Christmas, I’ve been cooking and baking daily. Dinners are always important to me—I love making everyone’s favorite foods.

No one asks or expects it, but I truly enjoy doing it. And garlic bread? It’s never not wanted.

I always keep challah in my freezer, usually picked up from Whole Foods. I mainly used it for French toast, but one night when I didn’t have any ciabatta, I grabbed a loaf of challah and turned it into garlic bread instead.

Everyone agreed—a soft challah is ideal. The butter melts right into those pillowy layers, soaking every inch of the loaf in garlicky, buttery goodness.

I finish mine with flaky sea salt and a fresh grating of Asiago cheese. Truly the best garlic bread.

Here are the details

Ingredients

• salted butter
• fresh garlic
• parsley
• sage
• garlic powder
• chili flakes
• challah
• parmesan and pecorino
• flaky sea salt

Kitchen Tools 

All you need is a bowl and a baking sheet to make this easy pull apart garlic bread.

The Steps

Step 1: Mix the garlic butter

Make sure to use salted butter. Let it get very soft, then mix in the grated garlic, parsley, sage, garlic powder, and chili flakes.

If sage isn’t your thing, thyme or oregano work well too. Personally, I love the sage — it’s unexpected but so delicious.

Step 2: Cut the challah

Place the challah on a baking sheet. Using a serrated knife, carefully cut it in half horizontally to create two even halves. Spread the cut sides generously with the garlic butter, then sprinkle with Parmesan.

Sandwich the halves back together to re-form the loaf.

Next, cut the challah into cubes. You can do this by slicing straight down vertically or by cutting around the bumps of the braid — just be careful not to cut all the way through the bottom so the loaf stays intact.

Step 3: Bake

Spread the remaining garlic butter over the top of the challah. Cover the bread and bake until warmed through and very soft inside.

Remove the foil and continue baking for a few more minutes, until the top is deeply golden and lightly crisp while the inside stays pillowy and tender.

When the challah comes out of the oven, finish it with a sprinkle of Pecorino or extra Parmesan and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Pull it apart while it’s hot and enjoy — it’s completely irresistible!

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Lastly, if you make this Easy Pull Apart Garlic Butter Challah Bread, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!