Vegan Garlic Butter Recipe | Easy Garlic Spread (2024)

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This vegan garlic butter recipe is incredibly simple to make, with options for a solid garlic spread or melted garlic butter. It creates a strongly flavored butter that many garlic-lovers will love; just adjust to your tastes as needed.

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Make Solid Vegan Garlic Butter (Compound Butter)

There are two ways to make this recipe: a solid garlic spread or a melted butter sauce.

Making a solid vegan garlic spread is simple. For the easiest option, stir all the ingredients together. To do this the butter needs to be close to room temperature, so let the butter sit out for 20-30 minutes before making the recipe. This allows the butter to soften enough for stirring.

Place the garlic butter immediately back into the fridge to keep cool and allow it to solidify back to regular texture. How hard or soft your final product is largely depends on the brand of vegan butter selected.

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If you have an electric hand mixer, you can use vegan butter right from the fridge and whip in other ingredients. This creates a fluffier butter option (and depending on how long you whip for, it may become a whipped butter).

This option creates delicious, spreadable vegan garlic butter. The flavor is quite strong, as the garlic is raw, so it’s best to use this in a recipe that involves cooking the garlic butter for a milder flavor.

If serving raw, use 1 clove of garlic or 1 ½ teaspoons of garlic powder to create a less pungent garlic butter.

Make a Melted Garlic Butter Sauce

If you don’t need solid garlic spread, melted garlic butter sauce is another simple option. Just add the ingredients to a microwave-safe dish and microwave in ten second intervals until the butter starts to sizzle. You can also melt in a pot on the stove if you prefer.

With the melted garlic butter option, you cook the garlic slightly as the butter melts, offering a more mild garlic flavor. If using the stove, the garlic butter can be cooked over low heat for a few minutes to cook out the raw garlic flavor (5-8 minutes on low heat should work; stir occasionally).

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Ways to Use Vegan Garlic Butter

There are plenty of ways to use delicious vegan garlic butter! Some of my favorites are:

  • To make cheesy vegan garlic bread
  • Sautéed with vegetables (green beans, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, anything!)
  • As a garlic pasta sauce (toss with cooked pasta and whatever else you like)
  • On roasted potatoes (toss the melted butter with potatoes, a squeeze of lemon juice and roast)
  • Roasted with carrots (delicious and crowd-pleasing side dish!)

The possibilities are endless!

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Vegan Garlic Butter

This vegan garlic butter recipe is incredibly simple to make and completely versatile. Just choose whether you want a solid garlic spread or melted garlic butter!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings 8 tablespoon

Calories 101 kcal

Cuisine American-inspired, Italian-inspired, Vegan

Ingredients

Solid Garlic Butter/ Spread

  • ½ cup vegan butter
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon parsley , minced
  • 1 teaspoon green onion , minced (or chives)
  • teaspoon salt

Melted Garlic Butter

  • ½ cup vegan butter
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon parsley , minced (optional)
  • teaspoon salt

Instructions

Solid Garlic Butter/ Spread

  • If mixing by hand, let vegan butter sit out for 20-30 minutes to soften and warm closer to room temperature.

    ½ cup vegan butter

  • Mince the garlic, parsley and green onion/ chives. Stir in the garlic, parsley, green onion and salt to the softened vegan butter.

    2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon parsley, 1 teaspoon green onion, ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • Place butter into fridge to harden/ set.

  • This garlic butter has a strong flavor and is best served after cooking (so the garlic flavor becomes milder). If you want to serve raw, consider using half as much garlic or garlic powder to taste.

  • You can also whip all the ingredients using a hand mixer. If you do this, the butter doesn’t need to be brought to room temperature (you can whip it straight from the fridge).

Melted Garlic Butter

  • Place all ingredients into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 10 second intervals, until the butter starts to sizzle a bit. Takes about 40 seconds overall, depending on the microwave.

    ½ cup vegan butter, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon parsley, ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • The garlic cooks while being heated, creating a slightly more mild flavor but it’s still quite pungent.

  • You can also melt the ingredients together in a small pot on the stove, over medium-low heat. Melt until the butter starts to sizzle a bit (or longer if you want the garlic cooked more).

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tbsp (⅛ of recipe)Calories: 101 kcalFat: 11 gSaturated Fat: 3 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3 gMonounsaturated Fat: 5 gSodium: 141 mgPotassium: 4 mgVitamin A: 21 IUCalcium: 2 mg

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About Nicole Stevens

Nicole is a long-time vegan with a Masters of Science in Food and Nutrition.

She helps people thrive on a vegan diet with balanced recipes.

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FAQs

How long is homemade garlic spread good for? ›

Great news: Homemade garlic butter lasts a long time. Stored in the fridge, it'll keep for up to two weeks, while in the freezer it will last up to a year. Just be sure to wrap it well or store it in an airtight container so it doesn't pick up smells from your fridge or freezer.

What is garlic butter spread called? ›

Garlic butter, also known as beurre à la bourguignonne, is a compound butter used as a flavoring for many dishes or as a condiment. It is composed of butter and garlic mixed into a paste. The ingredients are blended and typically chilled before use.

Does garlic butter spread need to be refrigerated? ›

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Upload complete! A: It has to be stored in the fridge once it's opened.

Does homemade garlic butter go bad? ›

Storage: The garlic butter can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

How to know if garlic butter has gone bad? ›

Although you should look for mold, you're more likely to see subtle signs of spoilage like changes in color or texture and off smells. And although spoiled butter probably won't make you sick, it certainly won't taste good. If your butter smells or tastes sour or rancid, it's time to toss it.

How do you thicken garlic butter? ›

Garlic butter sauce is a rich, flavorful mixture made by sautéing garlic in melted butter over low heat until the butter is fully melted and minced garlic is lightly toasted. How do you thicken garlic butter sauce? To thicken, let the mixture simmer over low heat until it reduces, stirring frequently.

What is garlic spread made of? ›

Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic, marjoram, basil, fines herbs, oregano, parsley, and pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Slice Italian bread loaf in half lengthwise; spread each half generously with the garlic butter mixture.

Which butter spread is best? ›

If you're looking for the healthiest butter brands in 2023, these are six healthy butter brands we recommend.
  • Smart Balance Original Buttery Spread.
  • Earth Balance Pressed Avocado Oil Spread.
  • Carrington Farms Organic Ghee.
  • I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Original Spray.
  • Benecol Buttery Spread (includes plant stanols)

How long does homemade garlic butter last in the fridge? ›

How Long will garlic butter keep? This garlic butter can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 15 days, as long as it is kept in an airtight container.

Is garlic butter good for you? ›

Garlic butter is a very good source of vitamins A, E and K. It is even known to destroy harmful bacterias in our system. Even if it has saturated fats that has no harmful effects on our heart and body, it is a very good replacement for refined oil.

How long does garlic butter spread last? ›

This easy garlic butter keeps well for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. It's a delicious topping for bread, potatoes, and vegetables.

How long is garlic butter good for after the expiration date? ›

While unopened butter can typically last in the fridge for about a month before going bad, Garlic Herb Butter has a shorter lifespan. Most sources say it is good about 5 days. If you don't plan to use it in that window, I'd recommend freezing it. Compound butter will easily last 6 months in the freezer, if not longer.

How long does homemade garlic paste last in the fridge? ›

Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight glass container for about 7-10 days. To freeze, transfer the garlic paste to an ice-cube tray. Don't fill it to the brim and leave space for expansion. Once frozen, pop the cubes out and transfer it to a Ziploc or a silicone bag and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months.

How long does homemade garlic dip last in the fridge? ›

If you keep it in an airtight container, this garlic sauce will last 3-4 months in the fridge! After that time, the strength of the garlic will start to fade. What type of oil is best to use? You want to use a neutral oil like canola, vegetable, grapeseed or safflower oil.

How long does homemade garlic sauce last in the fridge? ›

Then add ¼ cup of oil, the last tablespoon of lemon juice, and finally the remaining ½ cup of oil. REFRIGERATE: Transfer the garlic sauce to a bowl or glass mason jar, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 months. The garlic sauce will lose its garlicky flavor the longer it sits so I usually try to use it within 1 month.

How long does homemade garlic confit last in the fridge? ›

Garlic confit will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge, and up to 3 months in the freezer. Refrigerate the garlic confit immediately after cooled. Freeze it with the oil or puree it and freeze it separately for up to 2 months. You can even freeze it into covered ice-cube trays for easy removal when you want some.

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