When done right, garlic bread is crispy, buttery, salty, and absolutely packed with bold flavor.
It’s just as good eaten by itself as it is dunked into your favoritemarinara sauce.
Preparing this popular snack or side at home is pretty straightforward.
Photos: New York Bakery, Furlani, Pepperidge Farm. Design: Eat This, Not That!
But which of the freezer aisle garlic bread varieties available in 2024 is the most delectable?
In some cases, this ended up being full frozen loaves of garlic bread.
In others, it was sliced Texas toast topped with a garlic spread.
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I judged each option on taste, texture, and appearance and compiled my reviews below.
Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread
Pepperidge Farm’sGarlic Breadis made with real garlic and parsley.
The taste:For something that calls itself garlic bread, this option had shockingly weak garlic flavor.
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In fact, it was the blandest variety I tried in the entire taste test.
Pepperidge Farm’s bread also lost points for its disappointing textures.
Overall, this option was a big miss for me and isn’t one that I’d buy again.
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A box with eight slices cost me $2.29.
Unfortunately, this Aldi offering left a lot to be desired in terms of flavor.
I could detect some garlic, but I tasted more butter and salt than anything else.
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The 16-ounce loaf cost me $2.38.
A box with eight slices cost me $2.97.
The look:Beautifully caramelized.
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A box with six slices cost me $2.49.
To be clear, I don’t think this or any store-bought frozen garlic bread beats the fresh-made stuff.
I can’t wait to enjoy my leftover slices from this brand as a lazy side on busy weeknights.
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