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A cheesy Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread on a plate, golden brown and garnished with herbs, with dipping bowls in the background.

Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread

Soft, sweet, and garlicky Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread is a bakery-style favorite made with pillowy milk bread stuffed with a sweet cream cheese filling and slathered in rich garlic butter. Sweet, savory, creamy, and addictive this twist on garlic bread will change how you think of comfort food forever.
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Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian Bakery, Fusion, Korean
Keyword: Best korean cream cheese garlic bread, Korean cream cheese garlic bread Calories, Korean cream cheese garlic bread near me, Korean cream cheese garlic bread price, Korean cream cheese garlic bread recipe, Where to buy Korean cream cheese garlic bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: 10$

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet (rimmed) (Best for catching melted butter)
  • 1 Parchment paper or foil (For easy cleanup)
  • 1 Sharp serrated knife (For cutting crosshatch pattern)
  • 1 Medium mixing bowl (For cream cheese filling)
  • 1 Small bowl (For garlic butter)
  • 1 Pastry brush or spoon (To spread garlic butter)
  • 1 Butter knife (To stuff cream cheese into cuts)

Ingredients

For the Bread

  • 1 loaf Soft milk bread - Or 6–8 soft dinner rolls

For the Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened until very smooth
  • 3 tablespoon Sweetened condensed milk - Adds sweetness and creaminess
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar - Optional for extra sweetness
  • 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Balances the flavor

For the Garlic Butter

  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 4–6 cloves Garlic - Minced finely
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley - Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar - Balances the garlic
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt - To taste

For Topping

  • – – Shredded mozzarella cheese - Optional adds stretch
  • – – Extra parsley - Garnish
  • – – Sesame seeds - Optional for crunch

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Using a serrated knife, make crosshatch cuts 1 inch apart, cutting about ¾ of the way through so the loaf stays intact.
    Hands scoring a round loaf of bread dough with a knife on a floured baking tray, preparing it for baking.
  • In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add condensed milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until fluffy.
  • In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, sugar, and salt. Stir well.
    A close-up of pull-apart garlic bread with gooey melted cheese stretching as a piece is lifted, topped with parsley and garlic butter.
  • Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture into the bread cuts. Use a butter knife to push filling deep inside.
    A round loaf of garlic bread cut into sections and topped with melted cheese, minced garlic, and parsley, placed on a wooden board.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 36g (12%) | Protein: 9g (18%) | Fat: 27g (42%) | Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 65mg (22%) | Sodium: 420mg (18%) | Potassium: 130mg (4%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 950IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 90mg (9%) | Iron: 1.8mg (10%)
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