The Air Fryer Garlic Bread is cheesy, garlicky and so delicious. You can prepare it crispy or soft as you like and serve it with your favorite dishes.
I love garlic bread. From the crispy outside to the fluffy inside to the delicious toppings, this is a side dish that’s hard to get enough of. This Air Fryer Garlic Bread is topped with rich butter, fresh garlic, nutty parmesan and herbaceous parsley. It has so much great flavor and you can combine it with many other dishes for a wonderful meal.
This garlic bread can be made soft or crunchy depending on your taste. The air fryer is a super easy and quick way to make this side dish and gives the bread just the right texture. You will love serving this with soups, pasta and salads. Let’s take a look at what you’ll be using to make this delicious Air Fryer Garlic Bread.
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main ingredients
- Bread. Italian bread or French bread.
- Butter. If using salted butter, omit the extra salt.
- Garlic. It is best to use fresh garlic, not powdered.
- Parsely. Fresh is best. Other herbs can also be used, such as a touch of rosemary or thyme.
- Parmesan. Adds an extra layer of flavor.
How to make Air Fryer Garlic Bread
1. Cut the bread into ¾-1-inch thick slices. Put aside.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, parsley, garlic, parmesan and salt.
3. Using a teaspoon or knife, spread the seasoned butter liberally on each slice.
4. Place the bread in the air fryer basket and fry at 200°F for 4-5 minutes.
Crunchy vs. soft garlic bread
Garlic bread can be prepared in two ways: crispy or soft. In the recipe below, I make the crispy version. However, if you want to make the soft kind, here’s what you need to do:
First, Cut the baguette like an accordion. Then Spread the butter mixture between the slices. last, wrap the bread in foil and air fry. This keeps the bread soft on the inside while infusing each slice with garlicky buttery flavor.
Helpful tips & tricks
- Don’t cut the bread too thin. Try to keep the slices between ¾ and 1 inch as each one is smaller and the air fryer will make them too crunchy and they will resemble a cracker.
- Soften the butter. It’s much easier to mix the ingredients together with softened butter. Just leave it on the counter or microwave just enough to soften, not melt.
- Preheat air fryer. To avoid steaming the bread at too low a temperature, preheat the air fryer to 200°F when you put the bread in.
- Do not overfill the Airfryer basket. To get the crispiness you want, make sure you don’t overlap the loaves or press them against each other, otherwise the hot air won’t be able to flow as it should.
Variations on this recipe
- Add other spices. You can prepare this with rosemary, thyme, onion powder or Italian seasoning.
- make it vegan This recipe can be made with softened plant-based butter or with olive oil in place of the butter to make it vegan.
- Use other breads. You can also use ciabatta, focaccia, or even sliced bread to make this delicious Air Fryer Garlic Bread.
- Add mozzarella cheese. You can layer some mozzarella cheese before air frying the bread slices for a truly cheesy dish.
How to store and reheat it
You can store this Air Fryer Garlic Bread in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave if you want it nice and soft, or in the air fryer for a crispier finish.
What to serve this Air Fryer Garlic Bread with?
- Pasta. Serve this on the side of a plate Spaghetti with olive oil and garlic, chicken penne with sun-dried tomato sauce, mushroom and spinach pastaor Shrimp Fettuccine with Roasted Pepper Sauce.
- Vegetables. Pair this Air Fryer Garlic Bread with anything Roasted asparagus, steamed broccoli rabe, garlic roasted Brussels sproutsor garlic mushrooms.
- Soup. Serve it with a bowl of soup like this Hearty mushroom soup, chickpea noodle soup, lentil and kale soupor Turkey cabbage soup.
- Salad. Enjoy a slice of garlic bread with your favorite salad, like this one Kale salad with quinoa, refreshing cucumber salador Avocado Tomato Salad.
I hope you love this air fryer garlic bread as much as I do. It’s such a delicious and flavorful side dish that goes with practically anything!
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Air Fryer Garlic Bread
The Air Fryer Garlic Bread is cheesy, garlicky and so delicious. You can prepare it crispy or soft according to your taste and serve it with your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
- 12 slices Baguette or bread of your choice
- 3 Tablespoon. soft butter
- 2 Tablespoon. grated parmesan cheese
- 1 Tablespoon. Parsely
- 2 Middle Garlic cloves, chopped
- ¼ tsp. sea-salt
- ¼ tsp. Paprika flakes or to taste Optional
Remarks
Helpful tips & tricks
- Don’t cut the bread too thin. Try to keep the slices between ¾ and 1 inch as each one is smaller and the air fryer will make them too crunchy and they will resemble a cracker.
- Soften the butter. It’s much easier to mix the ingredients together with softened butter. Just leave it on the counter or in the microwave to soften, not melt.
- Preheat air fryer. To avoid steaming the bread at too low a temperature, preheat the air fryer to 200°F when you put the bread in.
- Do not overfill the Airfryer basket. To get the crispiness you want, make sure you don’t overlap the loaves or press them against each other, otherwise the hot air won’t be able to flow as it should.
Nourishment
Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 48GProtein: 12GFat: 14GSaturated Fatty Acids: 7GPolyunsaturated fat: 2GMonounsaturated fatty acids: 3GTrans fats: 0.4GCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 921mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 2GSugar: 5GVitamin A: 744ieVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 4mg