Air Fryer Garlic Bread

Name: Air Fryer Garlic Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (room temperature); 6 cloves garlic (chopped (minced if you're not using a food processor)); 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (more to taste); 1 baguette (sliced about 1 inch thick)

You can make the best garlic bread ever in the air fryer in about 5 minutes! You've got to try this recipe!

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Total Time 10 minutes

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❤️ Why I love this recipe
🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
🥫 Storage
🧑🏻‍🍳 Baker's notes
✨ FAQs
Air Fryer Garlic Bread

❤️ Why I love this recipe

Making garlic bread in the air fryer is so quick and easy!
The air fryer gives it a crunchier texture on the outside but keeps it soft and chewy on the inside.
It has ALL the garlic flavor we love!

I use my homemade soft French bread recipe because the flavor is amazing! A French loaf or ciabatta from the store work equally well.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an "at a glance" list of ingredients. You'll find the list and the measurements in the printable recipe card below.

🔪 Instructions

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Blend the ingredients for the garlic butter in a food processor or blender.
Slice a baguette and spread the butter on the slices of bread.
Place the bread on the air fryer rack and set for 360F for 3 to 5 minutes, or until done the way you like. Check often.
Enjoy!

🥫 Storage

Leftover garlic bread should be wrapped in aluminum foil and kept at room temperature for about 24 hours.

Any leftover garlic butter should be placed in an airtight container and refrigerated. It should be fine for a week or more.

You can freeze leftovers as well. Flash freeze the slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Once they are frozen transfer to a freezer bag or airtight container.

Freeze for up to 3 months.

🧑🏻‍🍳 Baker's notes

⭐ Expert Tip: Different brands of air fryers behave differently. Keep a close watch on your garlic bread for the first couple of times you make it until you know exactly how long it takes for your brand.

Bake the garlic bread in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes at 375F if you prefer not to use an air fryer.
If you like a soft garlic bread recipe check it after about 2-3 minutes in the air fryer.
If you love cheesy garlic bread add more Parmesan cheese. Mozzarella or Provolone are good, too!
Make sure the butter is at room temperature but not melting before mixing in the other ingredients - especially if you're doing it by hand.
You may need to adjust cooking time if you cut slices thicker or thinner than I do.
No fresh garlic? Use garlic powder to taste.
Salted or unsalted butter is fine - whatever you have.

Closeup of finished garlic bread showing the toasty crusts and crispy texture.

💡Great Idea: Get fancy! Serve with a spring of fresh rosemary or a basil leaf lying on top. It's pretty and it gives a little extra flavor.

✨ FAQs

Can you put garlic bread in an air fryer?

Absolutely yes! In my opinion it's the best way to make garlic bread!

Should garlic bread be served warm?

Garlic bread is at its best when served warm.

Can garlic bread be left out overnight?

Yes. You can wrap it in aluminum foil and it's fine the next day. I wouldn't leave it out more than 1 day, though.

You may also want to try these soft garlic bread sticks!

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Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 167kcal

Author: marye

You can make the best garlic bread ever in the air fryer in about 5 minutes! You've got to try this recipe!

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Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

½ cup butter room temperature
6 cloves garlic chopped (minced if you're not using a food processor)
⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning more to taste
1 baguette sliced about 1 inch thick

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Instructions

In the food processor combine the softened butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
Pulse until everything is well mixed and smooth.
Spread the garlic butter mixture onto the top of the sliced bread.
Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Place garlic bread in air fryer basket in a single layer.
Bake for 5 minutes at 360 degrees.

Notes

Storage:

Wrap and store at room temperature for up to 24 hours. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Tips:

Different brands of air fryers behave differently. Keep a close watch on your garlic bread for the first couple of times you make it until you know exactly how long it takes for your brand.
Bake the garlic bread in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes at 375F if you prefer not to use an air fryer.
If you like a soft garlic bread recipe check it after about 2-3 minutes in the air fryer.
If you love cheesy garlic bread add more Parmesan cheese. Mozzarella or Provolone are good, too!
Make sure the butter is at room temperature but not melting before mixing in the other ingredients - especially if you're doing it by hand.
You may need to adjust cooking time if you cut slices thicker or thinner than I do.
No fresh garlic? Use garlic powder to taste.
Salted or unsalted butter is fine - whatever you have.

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