💡 At a Glance
- •The Ultimate Party Bread: Fluffy yeast pull-apart bread packed with homemade herb butter, red onions, and garlic.
- •Time Required: Just a quick bit of hands-on prep, plus time for rising and baking.
- •How It’s Made: Mix the dough and butter in your Thermomix®, cut into strips, and fold accordion-style.
This wonderfully fluffy herb pull-apart bread is ridiculously delicious and guaranteed to be the showstopper at your next gathering.
There is truly nothing better than warm, homemade bread—and when it’s as easy to whip up as this accordion-style loaf, it’s an absolute winner!
It’s the ultimate side for summer cookouts, game days, cozy family dinners, or even on-the-go snacking.
In my simple recipe with clear, step-by-step instructions, I’ll show you just how effortlessly you can bake this savory favorite right in your own kitchen.
Here’s why you’re going to love this Herb Pull-Apart Bread:
- Seriously delicious.
- Super easy to bake from scratch.
- A total showstopper on any table.
- Great for prepping ahead of time.
- Super versatile—you can stuff it with all kinds of tasty fillings.
- Budget-friendly, made with simple, inexpensive ingredients.
- The ultimate party bread, perfect for gatherings, potlucks, and summer cookouts.
My Top Tips for Making Pull-Apart Bread
Always make sure your fresh yeast isn’t expired, otherwise your dough won’t rise properly.
Pro tip: You can actually freeze fresh yeast! It will easily keep for months.
You can always use active dry yeast instead if that’s what you have on hand.
When working with yeast dough, it’s always a good idea to bring all your ingredients to room temperature first.
Short on time? Feel free to swap out the homemade herb butter for store-bought herb or garlic butter.
You can also customize this pull-apart bread with whatever herbs you like best—or, my absolute favorite, load it up with cheese! ?
Can You Make Herb Pull-Apart Bread Ahead of Time?
This bread is super easy to make ahead of time! You can store the unbaked loaf right in the fridge for a day or two.
You can also freeze the pull-apart bread before baking.
It’ll keep nicely in the freezer for up to a few months.
Before baking, just let the pull-apart bread thaw overnight in the fridge.
Then, bake it according to the recipe instructions!
How long does pull-apart bread keep?
This pull-apart bread is definitely at its absolute best warm from the oven—and trust me, it’s so delicious you likely won’t have any leftovers anyway!
If you do happen to have a few pieces left over, they’ll stay fresh for about 2 days.
You can also freeze the baked bread, and it will keep well for up to a few months.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pull-Apart Bread
What You’ll Need for Herb Pull-Apart Bread
For the yeast dough:
- 300 g water
- ½ cake fresh yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 300 g spelt flour (Optional. Alternatively, you can use 600 g of all-purpose flour total.)
- 2 tsp salt
- 50 g olive oil
For the herb butter:
- 150 g softened butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 red onion, quartered
- 1 handful fresh herbs, like basil and parsley
Note: You’ll find the complete measurements and step-by-step instructions down below in the recipe card.
How to Make Herb Pull-Apart Bread
Prep Work:
Line a 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
Instructions:
First, add the water to the mixing bowl. Add the sugar and crumbled fresh yeast, then warm for 2 min / 100°F / Speed 2.
Next, add the salt, olive oil, and flour, then knead for 3 min / Dough Mode to form a smooth dough.
Turn off your Thermomix® and let the yeast dough rise right in the mixing bowl with the lid on for 30 minutes.
After rising, transfer the dough onto a lightly floured work surface or pastry mat and roll it out with a rolling pin to roughly the size of a standard baking sheet.
Now, let’s make the herb butter in the Thermomix®.
To make the herb butter, add the garlic, onion, and fresh herbs into the mixing bowl and chop for 8 sec / Speed 5.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and repeat.
Scrape down the sides once more, add the softened butter and salt, and mix for 30 sec / Speed 5.
Spread the herb butter evenly over the rolled-out dough using an offset spatula or a cake server.
Slice the dough into 12 strips using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife.
Accordion-fold each strip back and forth in a zigzag pattern (“WW” style) and arrange them in your springform pan (check out the video in the recipe card below to see how it’s done!).
Cover and let it rise in the springform pan for another 30 minutes.
In the meantime, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place the springform pan onto a baking sheet (to catch any butter that drips!) and bake on the lower oven rack for about 25 minutes.
If the top starts browning too quickly, loosely tent it with aluminum foil for the last 5 minutes of baking.
Serve your pull-apart herb bread warm straight out of the oven, or cover it with a clean kitchen towel after baking to keep it soft and fresh.
Enjoy!
Note: You can find the full ingredient measurements and step-by-step instructions in the recipe card below.
The prep and cook times listed below are an average estimate.
Now, have so much fun mixing and baking, and enjoy every single bite!
If you loved this quick recipe for herb pull-apart bread, you might also want to try my super delicious and fluffy flatbread recipe! 🙂
Happy baking,
Christoph
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Easy Herb Pull-Apart Bread
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Zutaten
For the yeast dough:
- 300 g Water
- ½ Fresh yeast cake
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 300 g All-purpose flour (German Type 405)
- 300 g Spelt flour (German Type 630) Optional. Alternatively, you can use 600 g of all-purpose flour total.
- 2 tsp Salt
- 50 g Olive oil
For the herb butter:
- 150 g Softened butter
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 Red onion quartered
- 1 Handful of fresh herbs e.g., basil and parsley
Zubereitung
Prep:
- Line a 26 cm (10-inch) springform pan with parchment paper.
Instructions:
- First, add the water to the mixing bowl. Add the sugar and crumbled yeast, then warm for 2 min / 37°C / Speed 2.
- Next, add the salt, olive oil, and flour, and knead for 3 min / Dough Mode until a smooth dough forms.
- Turn off the Thermomix® and let the dough rise directly in the mixing bowl with the lid closed for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured work surface or silicone mat and roll it out with a rolling pin to roughly the size of a standard baking sheet.
- Now, let’s whip up that delicious herb butter in the Thermomix®!
- Add the garlic clove, quartered red onion, and fresh herbs to the mixing bowl and chop for 8 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and repeat.
- Scrape down the sides again, add the softened butter and salt, and blend for 30 sec / Speed 5.
- Spread the herb butter evenly over the rolled-out dough using an offset spatula or cake server.
- Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, slice the dough into 12 equal strips.
- Fold each strip back and forth in a zigzag accordion shape (like a ‘W’) and set them vertically side-by-side in the prepared springform pan (check out the video for a quick visual!).
- Cover and let the bread rise in the springform pan for another 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) conventional heat.
- Place the springform pan on a baking sheet (to catch any buttery drips!) and bake on the lower rack for about 25 minutes. If the top gets too dark near the end, loosely tent with aluminum foil for the last 5 minutes.
- Serve your warm herb pull-apart bread right away, or cover with a clean kitchen towel after baking to keep it soft and cozy!
Video
Notes
- Feel free to swap in other fresh herbs for the herb butter, like chives, thyme, wild garlic, or whatever you have on hand.
- If you want to save a little time, store-bought herb butter works just as well!
- Instead of herb butter, you can also fill the bread with garlic butter or homemade sun-dried tomato butter. Yum!
Easy Herb Pull-Apart Bread
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Zutaten
For the yeast dough:
- 300 g Water
- ½ Fresh yeast cake
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 300 g All-purpose flour (German Type 405)
- 300 g Spelt flour (German Type 630) Optional. Alternatively, you can use 600 g of all-purpose flour total.
- 2 tsp Salt
- 50 g Olive oil
For the herb butter:
- 150 g Softened butter
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 Red onion quartered
- 1 Handful of fresh herbs e.g., basil and parsley
Zubereitung
Prep:
- Line a 26 cm (10-inch) springform pan with parchment paper.
Instructions:
- First, add the water to the mixing bowl. Add the sugar and crumbled yeast, then warm for 2 min / 37°C / Speed 2.
- Next, add the salt, olive oil, and flour, and knead for 3 min / Dough Mode until a smooth dough forms.
- Turn off the Thermomix® and let the dough rise directly in the mixing bowl with the lid closed for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured work surface or silicone mat and roll it out with a rolling pin to roughly the size of a standard baking sheet.
- Now, let's whip up that delicious herb butter in the Thermomix®!
- Add the garlic clove, quartered red onion, and fresh herbs to the mixing bowl and chop for 8 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and repeat.
- Scrape down the sides again, add the softened butter and salt, and blend for 30 sec / Speed 5.
- Spread the herb butter evenly over the rolled-out dough using an offset spatula or cake server.
- Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, slice the dough into 12 equal strips.
- Fold each strip back and forth in a zigzag accordion shape (like a 'W') and set them vertically side-by-side in the prepared springform pan (check out the video for a quick visual!).
- Cover and let the bread rise in the springform pan for another 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) conventional heat.
- Place the springform pan on a baking sheet (to catch any buttery drips!) and bake on the lower rack for about 25 minutes. If the top gets too dark near the end, loosely tent with aluminum foil for the last 5 minutes.
- Serve your warm herb pull-apart bread right away, or cover with a clean kitchen towel after baking to keep it soft and cozy!
Video
Notes
- Feel free to swap in other fresh herbs for the herb butter, like chives, thyme, wild garlic, or whatever you have on hand.
- If you want to save a little time, store-bought herb butter works just as well!
- Instead of herb butter, you can also fill the bread with garlic butter or homemade sun-dried tomato butter. Yum!
