Air Fryer Garlic Breadrn

Name: Air Fryer Garlic Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces Italian or French bread; ½ cup unsalted butter, (room temperature); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1½ tablespoons fresh garlic, (finely minced); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, (chopped); ½ teaspoon salt; grated parmesan cheese, (optional garnish)

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You'll love the crispy, golden crust and the savory garlic flavor of this delicious homemade air fryer garlic bread.

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Air Fryer Garlic Bread Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Air Fryer Garlic Bread Recipe
How To Serve
Storage
Frequently Asked Questions
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This easy air fryer garlic bread recipe is exactly what you need if you are a fan of crusty and buttery garlic bread! With an air fryer and a few simple ingredients, anyone can make perfectly crunchy and golden-brown garlic bread in minutes.

Air Fryer Garlic Bread Ingredients

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This bread is packed with flavor from the garlic, parsley, and butter mixture that is brushed onto the crusty bread. When cooked in an air fryer, this heavenly concoction gets a perfect balance of textures.

The end result will have you drooling – crunchy and fragrant on the outside, soft and buttery on the inside.

To make this easy recipe, you’ll need:

8-ounce loaf of Italian or French bread
½ cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1½ tablespoons of fresh garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped
½ teaspoon of salt
Grated parmesan cheese, optional garnish

PRO TIP:

I often do not have fresh garlic or fresh parsley on hand. The minced garlic in a jar, and dried parsley, will work just as well as the fresh versions. You may want to cut back on the proportions used if using these versions, as they are typically a bit stronger in flavor than the fresh versions.

Substitutions And Additions

BREAD: Sometimes, different grocery stores, or bakeries, carry various sizes of bread loaves. Also, some have Italian loaves, some French bread loaves, and others ciabatta bread loaves. Any of these will work. If your loaf is larger than 8 ounces, double the butter mixture to cover the bread completely. You will need to cut your bread loaf down to pieces that will fit into your particular brand of air fryer. You may need to do more than 2 batches to cook an entire loaf if it is large.

CHEESE: You can add shredded mozzarella cheese to the top of the bread if you like cheesy garlic bread. You should add it the last 1-2 minutes of cooking in the air fryer so as not to burn the cheese.

How To Make This Air Fryer Garlic Bread Recipe

This garlic bread in air fryer recipe is so easy and delicious that you won’t believe how good it tastes.

You’ll start with a loaf of French or Italian bread, spread with butter mixed with minced garlic and parsley. Place the slices in an air fryer set to 350°F for 5 minutes.

Easy, right? Let’s get started.

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Make sure to check your air fryer manual for time guidelines for your specific air fryer model, as the baking time and temperatures vary depending on the type of air fryer you have.

STEP ONE: Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. You will want to follow your brand’s factory instructions for preheating if your brand does not have a preheat setting.

STEP TWO: Slice your loaf of Italian bread in half, then slice down the side of each half to open up the bread to expose the center. You should have four equally sized pieces of bread.

PRO TIP:

A sharp serrated knife works best for slicing the fresh bread.

STEP THREE: Mix the softened butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and salt in a small bowl. You want to make sure that you have a fully combined mixture.

PRO TIP:

A fork works really well to mash up the butter and other ingredients. You can also use a small plastic spatula to mash and blend all the ingredients together.

butter, oil, garlic, parsley, and salt mixed together

STEP FOUR: Divide your butter mixture evenly between each piece of bread and spread it over the entire surface of the bread.

STEP FIVE: Place two of the pieces of the buttered Italian loaf into the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining two pieces.

two pieces of garlic bread placed in a air fryer

STEP SIX: Carefully remove the garlic bread from the air fryer and slice each loaf into 4 (2-inch) pieces, making a total of 8 garlic bread slices for a half loaf or 16 slices for a full loaf.

How To Serve

Homemade garlic bread is best served fresh from the air fryer. This tasty treat is a perfect side dish alongside any Italian favorite.

A bowl of cheesy baked tortellini or spaghetti with meat sauce pairs well for a traditional Italian feast. If you fancy something lighter, why not try our copycat Olive Garden salad to bring out the delicious taste of the garlic bread even more?

The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to pairing your perfect sides with this irresistible garlic bread!

It’s amazing the delicious things you can make in the air fryer. Try our air fryer pizzas and air fryer chicken wings for two tasty choices.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: This garlic bread does not keep well for longer than 24 hours. To store the leftovers, tightly wrap them in plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the refrigerator once baked.

IN THE FREEZER: We do not recommend freezing the garlic bread as it will become soggy once thawed.

REHEATING: You can reheat any leftover garlic bread in the air fryer at 330°F for 2 to 3 minutes or until warmed through. You could also microwave it for 30 to 45 seconds.

MAKE AHEAD: You can make this garlic bread ahead of time and store it tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator prior to cooking in the air fryer. You will make the butter mixture, spread it onto the sliced loaf of Italian bread, then close the bread pieces back together (buttered sides facing each other) before tightly wrapping them. I like to use a black sharpie pen to write the date and cooking time for the garlic bread on the aluminum foil. This makes it super easy to make on a busy weeknight for dinner.

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Crispy and bubbly on the outside, soft and buttery on the inside — if you’re looking for flavor-packed garlic bread with all of that in one bite, you’ve come to the right place! With this easy air fryer garlic bread recipe, you can get restaurant-quality garlic bread straight from your kitchen.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store this garlic bread in the air fryer?

This delicious bread is best served fresh, but if you have leftovers, you can keep them in the fridge for a day and warm them up in the oven to make your bread crispy again.

Can I freeze this bread?

We do not recommend freezing this homemade garlic bread as the melted butter may make it soggy. It is best to make this recipe fresh.

Could I add cheese to the bread?

If you want to add cheese to your garlic bread, you certainly can. You should add in the final minute or two of baking so that the cheese doesn’t burn.

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