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A sliced, homemade herb bread loaf sits on a wooden board with fresh basil and garlic bulbs nearby—an inviting choice for easy appetizers for a party—surrounded by yellow and blue cloths on a marble surface.

How to Make Garlic Bread Twists

Learn how to make garlic bread twists from scratch! This soft, garlicky bread is perfect for pasta night or holiday dinners.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword garlic bread twist
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 2 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 8 tbsp butter
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 6 tbsp fresh or dry parsley

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized bowl mix dry ingredients together: flour, yeast, and salt.
  2. Add buttermilk and 1 tablespoon of butter. Mix everything using a spatula until you form a small ball dough. Let the dough rise somewhere warm for about 1 hour.
  3. When the bread dough has doubled in size, transfer it on a flat surface, sprinkle it with a little flour and using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 10-inch rectangle.
  4. In a small bowl, combine remaining melted butter, freshly chopped garlic and parsley. Spread the butter mixture evenly onto the dough. Roll the dough into a log.
  5. Cut the log of dough in half using a pizza cutter and braid it like on picture, coil the rope like a snake, then other side of rope in opposite direction. Transfer into a medium sized loaf pan prepared with cooking spray.
  6. Bake the garlic twist bread for 35 minutes at 350F.

Recipe Notes

To store your garlic bread:

At Room Temperature (1–2 Days):

Wrap the bread tightly in foil or place it in an airtight container or zip-top bag. Keep it at room temperature on the counter—just don’t refrigerate it, as that can dry it out faster.

In the Freezer (Up to 2 Months):

Let the twists cool completely, then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and foil or place in a freezer-safe bag. When ready to eat, thaw at room temperature and warm in the oven at 300°F for 10–15 minutes.

Reheating Tip:

To bring back that fresh-baked texture, wrap in foil and reheat in the oven instead of the microwave. This keeps the crust crisp and the inside soft.