Sourdough Texas Toast

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My sourdough Texas toast is easy to make at home with simple ingredients. It’s a great swap for store-bought! We love serving it alongside soups and pasta dishes.

I love Texas toast, which is why I wanted to create a more wholesome version at home! It’s so easy to make and tastes so much better than store-bought.

My husband, Tyler, and I love having Texas toast alongside soups, but also with pasta. And the best part is, it only takes a couple of minutes to prep before going in the oven.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. Perfect Texture: Each slice of toast is crunchy and crisp but also light and airy.
2. Better Than Store-bought: They taste so much better than the frozen, store-bought options. There’s so much more texture and flavor.
3. Easy to Make: It’s as simple as spreading butter on bread and baking them until crisp.

Ingredients

• sourdough bread: my favorite to use is sourdough sandwich bread; homemade is best, but any works
• butter: salted butter works best, but unsalted can also work
• garlic powder: you can swap this for 1 clove of minced fresh garlic, if desired

Tools You May Need

• unbleached parchment paper
• baking sheet

How to Make Sourdough Texas Toast

Preheat the oven to 425 Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Slice bread into 1 inch thick pieces if you haven’t already. 

In a small bowl combine softened butter and garlic powder.

Use a butter knife to lightly spread garlic butter on BOTH sides of the bread. Do this to all 4 slices.

Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes until the side facing down on the pan is golden brown then flip and bake the other side 8-10 minutes. When finished, both sides will be crisp and golden brown.

Take out of oven, slice each in half diagonally to make triangles (if desired) and enjoy!

Variations

• Add grated Parmesan cheese to the tops after flipping the first time for cheesy Texas toast.
• Add more garlic powder or swap for minced garlic for more garlic flavor.

What to Serve With Sourdough Texas Toast

Soups and pasta go really well with Texas toast, here are a few of our favorites:

• Stovetop Balsamic Beef Stew
• Savory Pumpkin Chicken Soup
• Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
• Creamy Cajun Chicken Soup
• Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
• Better Than Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

Molly’s Tips

1. Read the recipe before getting started so you know what to expect.
2. Wait to make any adjustments until you’ve made it once.
3. Don’t rush the baking time, they need enough time to crisp up.
4. Spread the butter lightly, you don’t need a ton on each side.

How to Store and Reheat

Storing Instructions

Leftover Texas toast is best stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Place already baked slices on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and freeze for 2 hours. Then place the slices in a freezer-safe bag or container.

You can store them at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for 3-4 days. But they will get a little soggy and will need crisped in the oven.

Reheating Instructions

Reheat slices of Texas toast in a toaster or on a sheet pan in the oven at 375 degrees until crisp.

Recipe FAQs

More Sourdough Sides

• Cheesy Sourdough Garlic Pull Apart Bread
• Sourdough Pesto Garlic Bread
• Sourdough Garlic Knots 
• Sourdough Garlic Bread
• Sourdough Corn Muffins

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