Dairy-Free Herb Bread

Who says you can’t eat your favorite bread and pasta dishes when going dairy free? Some people on their quest of going dairy-free find their food options limiting or daunting. I am here to make the transition to dairy-free life easier. I love some good ol’ cheesy bread to accompany my pasta dishes. Since becoming dairy-free, I have had to tweak many recipes to fit my dietary restrictions and this was one of them. This recipe has been in my husbands family for years. My mother-in-law gifted this recipe when I had my bridal shower years ago. And yes, I am one of those who loves cooking so much that I had a cooking themed bridal shower. My husband’s family is not dairy free as they were dairy farmers before they transitioned to farming crops. So dairy-free is not in their vocabulary.

Since my mother-in-laws recipe is a family favorite in my household, I had to make a dairy-free alternative. This recipe turned out amazing, plus my husband could hardly tell the difference between the dairy and dairy-free option. To all my dairy-free people, ENJOY!

Dairy-Free Herb Bread

This recipe is a family favorite in my home as it was originally created by my mother-in-law. Since going dairy-free, I changed my mother-in-laws recipe to accomodate my dietary needs.

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12-15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup dairy-free butter (softened) *see dairy-free butter alternatives below

1 tbsp dill

1 tbsp parsley

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

⅛ cup dairy-free mozzarella *see dairy-free cheese alternatives below

⅛ cup dairy-free cheddar cheese

1 large baguette *see notes below

Instructions

Heat oven at 350 degrees (F).
Slice bread into 1 inch sections.
Mix all of the remaining ingredients together in a bowl.
Spread mixture on sliced baguette and place them back together to form a loaf. Wrap the loaf in tin foil.
Place the loaf in the oven for 12-15 minutes.

Optional: Per my mother-in-laws original recipe she brushes extra dairy-free butter mixture on top with extra dairy-free cheese.

*In the recipe, I used vegan butter such as Earth Balance Vegan Butter

*In the recipe, I used Daiya vegan cheese

*In the recipe, I used a dairy free baguette purchased at my local grocery store. Most baguettes do not use dairy products but it is important to always look at the label. You could also substitute sourdough bread for baguette.