Air Fryer Bread

My air fryer bread recipe needs just 3 ingredients to make and yields a perfectly crusty, fluffy, and soft loaf. No yeast needed, it's ready in minutes. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Cook Time 25

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 167kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups buttermilk

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 180C/350F.
Whisk together the flour and baking soda in a large bowl until combined. If using salt and sugar, fold that through. Pour the buttermilk into the dry ingredients until just combined.
Lightly flour a kitchen surface and transfer the dough on top. Gently knead 5-6 times and shape into a ball.
Transfer the dough to the air fryer and bake for 23-25 minutes. Flip the dough and bake for another 15 minutes or until golden on the outside and the base is hollow when knocked.
Let the bread rest for for 5 minutes in the air fryer basket before removing onto a board and rest for another 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

Video

Notes

Optional flavor boosters: 1/2 tablespoon sugar and/or 1/2 teaspoon salt.

TO STORE: Once the bread has cooled completely, it can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days. If you want to keep it longer, store it in the fridge and it will keep well for up to one week.

TO FREEZE: Place the loaf or slices of the bread in a ziplock bag and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months.

TO REHEAT: I like to toast slices of bread like standard sandwich bread. If frozen, simply microwave for 20 seconds, then toast.

Flavor variations

Cranberry walnut- Add 1/2 cup of roughly chopped walnuts to the dough, then fold in dried cranberries at the end.
Cinnamon raisin- Fold through 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 cup of soaked raisins (soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes for maximum plumpness).
Cheese and garlic- Mince 2 cloves of garlic (or use 2 teaspoons of garlic powder) and add that to the dough, along with up to 2 cups of shredded cheese (I like a full-flavored one like Colby Jack or Tasty).
Olives and walnuts- For a Mediterranean-style loaf, add some sliced black olives, chopped walnuts, and a tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
Topping ideas- Keep things simple with pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds or flaxseeds. You can also fold some through the dough.

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