# Roti Vegan Garlic Breads This Fresh Take on Garlic Bread Offers Same Flavor in a Lighter Texture By M | Published 2015-11-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-bread References: [veganricha](http://www.veganricha.com/2015/11/herb-garlic-flatbread-recipe-no-yeast.html) & [veganricha](http://www.veganricha.com/) Traditionally garlic bread is known for being slices of thick doughy loaves smothered in a rich aromatic spread of butter laced with garlic bits and flavor. This healthier alternative by lifestyle blog Vegan Richa transitions the side into a much lighter [flatbread recipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heylo). This is ideal for foodies looking to find slightly healthier alternatives to their favorite comfort foods. Garlic bread is one of those dishes that is a standard to serve with meals such as [pizza, pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-veggie-pizza) or even soups. This version transitions the bread into a flatbread made from lighter dough with a thinner shape and crunchier texture. Made from scratch, this garlic flatbread is vegan using a mixture of flours, non-dairy milks and fresh herbs to create a fresh [garlic herb butter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-garlic-plant-btter) and the tantalizing bread dough. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Healthier Comfort Foods:** There is an opportunity to create healthier versions of comfort foods like garlic bread by using plant-based ingredients and lighter recipes. - **Thin and Crunchy Flatbreads:** Thin and crispy flatbreads offer an alternative to traditional thick and doughy bread, creating a new dynamic in the bread industry. - **Vegan Alternatives:** Creating vegan alternatives to staple dishes like garlic bread is a growing trend in the food industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plant-based Foods:** Creating vegan garlic breads falls into the plant-based foods industry, which is seeing a surge in growth due to changing consumer preferences and lifestyles. - **Bakery Industry:** The bakery industry has an opportunity to create new products and recipes that offer healthier and more diverse options for bread, like gluten-free or plant-based. - **Fast Food Chains:** Fast food chains and restaurants have the opportunity to incorporate healthier and more plant-based options to their menus, offering consumers a wider range of choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Garlicky Better-for-You Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectly-crafted-flatbreads.md) - [Squeezable Garlic Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-spread.md) - [Organic Garlic Bread Loaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-garlic-bread.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Breadsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloclo-breadsticks.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Brioche Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-brea-bakery-brioche-bun.md) - [Vegan Brioche Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-brioche-loaf.md) - [Vegan Tandoori Chicken Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-flatbread.md) - [Vegan Bistro Baguettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bistro-baguette.md) - [Allergen-Friendly Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-flatbread.md)