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This air fryer garlic bread recipe is fast, delicious, and needs just a handful of ingredients. I love how buttery and cheesy it is!
Want more air fryer recipes? Try air fryer French toast, air fryer French fries, and air fryer carrots.
This air fryer garlic bread is the FASTEST way to make buttery, cheesy, and crisp garlic bread—it takes just 5 minutes. I always make it whenever my family enjoys a pasta dinner. It’s also highly requested whenever the cravings strike because, let’s be real, who can resist garlic bread?
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Why I love this recipe
- Quick and easy. When I make this in the oven, it usually takes 15-20 minutes, but in the air fryer, it takes no more than 5 minutes.
- Best texture. Because the air fryer circulates the heat, the bread is always crispy, but the middle is soft and fluffy.
- Works with fresh or frozen garlic bread. While I love making this from scratch, you can also use pre-frozen garlic bread.
- Versatile. Don’t think my cheesy garlic bread is reserved for pasta or pizza nights! I make it as an easy side dish for soups, chicken, or whenever we want a quick snack.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“I make this for every single pasta night in my house, and the kids polish it off before we even start- it’s SO good” – Simone
Ingredients needed
- White baguette. I like to use a baguette (French stick) as they make smaller rounds of bread and the more authentic base for the garlic butter. Of course, ciabatta or even a small sourdough loaf will also work.
- Salted butter. Softened to room temperature. I recommend using good quality butter from a block, as it makes all the difference.
- Garlic cloves. Freshly minced please, not the powdered kind! We want this bread to be full of garlic flavor.
- Fresh parsley. Finely chopped, but dried parsley works in a pinch.
- Parmesan cheese. Optional, but grating a little parmesan cheese on top of the bread before air frying takes it to the next level and gives it the gorgeous golden crunch (as pictured).
How to air fry garlic bread
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Prep. Make the garlic butter mixture then spread on the sliced baguette.
Step 2- Spread the garlic butter on each baguette.
Step 3- Assemble. Place the buttered bread in the air fryer basket.
Step 4- Air fry the garlic bread for 4-5 minutes or until crispy and golden.
No air fryer? No problem!
You can bake the garlic bread in the oven instead.
Simply prep the garlic bread as instructed. When ready to bake, add them to a preheated oven and bake at 180C/350F for 8 minutes.
Arman’s recipe tips
- To avoid soggy bread, always cook the garlic bread in a single layer. If needed, cook them in batches.
- Make garlic toast. All you do is switch out the bread for sliced bread and air fry it as instructed.
- Add aluminum foil or parchment paper to the base of the air fryer. This prevents the base of the garlic bread from crisping up too much. Don’t fret, though- it won’t burn through and will make clean-up even easier.
- Use other cheeses, like mozzarella, cheddar, or even goat cheese.
Storage instructions
To store. Leftover garlic bread can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
To freeze. Place leftovers in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to two months.
Reheating. For the ultimate crispiness and oozying butter
Frequently asked questions
In a preheated air fryer, frozen garlic bread takes 7-8 minutes to cook.
More air fryer sides to try
Air Fryer Garlic Bread
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Ingredients
- 1 French baguette
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180C/350F.
- Slice the baguette into 2-inch thick slices.
- In a mixing bowl, add the softened butter, garlic, parsley, and parmesan cheese.
- Spread a very generous amount of garlic butter on slices of the baguette.
- Generously grease an air fryer basket and air fry the garlic bread for 4-5 minutes, or until golden.
- Repeat the process until all the bread is cooked.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally updated January 2023, updated and republished August 2024
Easy to prepare and very tasty! Instead of slices, however, I cut the loaf longways and spread the butter mixture on each half and baked it in my toaster oven. Really good for making scrambled egg sandwiches for breakfast!! Thanks!
This sounds amazing. I like parmesan cheese very much. And baguette!
I need to make this for my dad. He loves bread so much.
But this would be so different for him hehe. Thanks!
That looks so delicious 😋 love garlic bread!!
Thanks, Cat!
Hi, this looks wonderful, and I’d like to make it in my air fryer, but I don’t have a basket. Mine is the ‘little oven’ style air fryer. Would it be the same, or would it make a difference in temp or time?
That is fine 🙂 It will cook just the same 🙂