The Best Garlic Bread in Air fryer is the easiest recipe that is fresh, flavorful with perfectly crispy edges and soft buttery center and delicious enjoyed hot from the air fryer!
Garlic bread is perfect with most of your soups, pasta, chicken or shrimp dinner, like Spicy Chicken Pasta, Penne alla Vodka, Meatless Baked Ziti, Shrimp Pasta or Chicken Parmesan Pasta. Store bought garlic bread is delicious, but this homemade recipe is so quick and easy that we stopped purchasing garlic bread.
Whether I dine at an Italian restaurant or ordering pizza, this is always the first thing that I look forward to – It is delicious as an appetizer or snack for game day or party You might love this garlic bread grilled cheese too!
Fresh or jarred garlic?
Fresh garlic is essential when you want to make a really bread that is packed with garlicky goodness! Please stay away from jarred or tubed garlic which tends to have preservatives and hence affect the taste.
Air Fryer Garlic Bread
- Easy to make
- Less than 5 ingredient
- Kid friendly
- Crispy edges with soft buttery middle
- Small batch with only 4 servings
Main ingredients
Bread – Soft Italian or French bread from super market is perfect.
Butter – Unsalted butter at room temperature (reduce salt if using salted butter)
Garlic – Finely minced garlic cloves
Parsley – Minced fresh parsley or dried parsley
How to make garlic bread in air fryer from scratch?
Make garlic bread spread – Mix room temperature butter, minced garlic, parsley and salt together.
Prep bread – Split bread in half and spread butter on the cut side.
Bake – Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Expert tips
Butter – Both salted or unsalted butter works, but it is essential for the butter to be at room temperature.
If using salted butter, then reduce / omit salt in the recipe.
Finely mince garlic and parsley
Don’t have fresh parsley? Use dried instead!
What to do with the remaining half loaf?
- Double the recipe and cook bread in two batches using the entire loaf
- Double the recipe, cook one half as instructed and freeze or refrigerate the remaining half for later use
- Store the remaining loaf in the freezer
- My favorite <— Make this air fryer Bread and Butter pudding for dessert
Don’t let it burn! Keep an eye on the bread, during the last minute – You are aiming for golden color!
Make it cheesy – Mix grated parmesan cheese along with the garlic butter and proceed as instructed. About 30 seconds before the finish time, sprinkle grated mozzarella on top and continue cooking until cheese melts.
Leftovers – It is best eaten hot right out of the air fryer and the leftovers don’t keep particularly well. Thanks to air fryer, one batch makes only four servings, which is perfect for a normal family (when compared to a store bought huge loaf). If you happen to have leftovers, then refrigerate until needed.
Reheating leftovers – We recommend the microwave for re heating, since it makes the bread soft and buttery when compared to the air fryer. Place toasted side up in a microwave safe plate and microwave until heated through.
Storing and Freezing – If you’d like to make it ahead, then prep bread as mentioned up to the air frying step, wrap in foil, store in the freezer for up to 3 months or refrigerate up to 4 days.
Love all things garlicky? Check out Garlic Butter Shrimp Rice, Air Fryer Corn on the Cob, Cheesy Broccoli, Pita Chips made from Pita bread, Mushroom Fried Rice and Garlic butter Noodles.
FAQs
Classic garlic bread is always best made with a standard super market Italian or French loaf – It is soft with a not-so-thick crust and makes it delicious when compared to French baguettes that are way too crispy.
It depends on the type of air fryer used. We used Instant Vortex 6 quart air fryer and it took about 5 minutes to 350 degrees.
What to serve with garlic bread?
- Make an air fryer pizza using naan bread and garlic knots for a true pizzeria experience.
- Pair with your favorite soup like Vegan Tomato Soup or Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Soup.
- Creamy pasta recipes like Chicken Broccoli Pasta Casserole, Baked Cheesy Broccoli, Baked Ziti with ground chicken, Butter Chicken Pasta, Shrimp Alfredo, Alfredo Noodles, Pesto Chicken Pasta, Instant Pot Spaghetti, Instant Pot Pesto Pasta or Chicken Alfredo Pasta.
More bread recipes to try – Parmesan Bread Bites, Best homemade Doughnuts or Avocado Dinner Rolls.
More air fryer recipes : Air Fryer Chicken Tacos, Fried Rice using Air Fryer, Gluten Free Apple crisp, Air Fried Apple Fritters, Air fryer Oatmeal, Chicken Burgers in Air Fryer, Tandoori Gobi in Air Fryer, Omelette Air Fryer, Roasted Green Beans, Air Fryer French Toast, Chicken Parmesan, Air Fryer Shrimp, Buffalo Chicken Dip in Oven, Baked Tilapia, Baked apples, Chocolate Chip Cookies and Crispy Broccoli.
Air fryer garlic bread with sliced bread
(Use plain white bread that is not sweet and we recommend staying away from buttermilk bread which tends to be sweet and affects the taste)
- Prepare garlic butter as per instructions
- Spread about a tablespoon on one side of each slice
- Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees for 5 minutes. Cook two bread slices (with buttered side up) at a time until golden.
Variations
This garlic toast in air fryer recipe is simple and easy. However, if you like to add more flavorings then you could check out the following options for mix-ins:
- A combination of butter and olive oil
- Other herbs like Italian seasoning / marjoram / rosemary / thyme
- A hint of spice with red pepper flakes and/or black pepper powder
- A combination of fresh garlic and garlic powder
- Parmesan cheese mixed along with the garlic butter
More Air Fryer Appetizers to try-
- Air Fryer Zucchini Parmesan Rounds
- Air fried Garlic Parmesan Wings
- Air Fryer Crispy Asparagus
- Air Fried Kale Chips
- Nachos in Air Fryer
- Stuffed Jalapenos in Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower with panko
- Spicy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- Crispy Mushrooms
- Air Fryer Mushrooms Caps
- Air Fryer Shrimp
- Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
Garlic Bread in Air Fryer
The Best Garlic Bread in Air fryer is the easiest recipe that is fresh, flavorful with perfectly crispy edges and soft buttery center and delicious enjoyed hot from the air fryer!
Ingredients
- 1/2 loaf Italian or french bread
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (or use 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or as needed)
Instructions
1, Cut a French or Italian loaf in half lengthwise (refer notes for using / storing the remaining half) and split in half horizontally.
2. Make garlic butter - Mix butter, garlic, parsley and salt together in a small bowl , until well combined.
3. Spread butter mixture over the two halves.
4. Pre heat air fryer for 350° F for 5 minutes. Place bread (buttered side up), and cook until golden brown. (If the bread doesn't look golden after 5 minutes, then continue to cook for few more seconds at the same temperature).
4. Serve HOT!
Notes
Butter – Both salted or unsalted butter works, but it is essential for the butter to be at room temperature
If using salted butter, then reduce / omit salt in the recipe.
Finely mince garlic and parsley
Don’t have fresh parsley? Use dried instead
What to do with the remaining half loaf?
- Double the recipe and cook bread in two batches using the entire loaf
- Double the recipe, cook one half as instructed and freeze or refrigerate the remaining half for later use
- Store the remaining loaf in the freezer
Don’t let it burn! Keep an eye on the bread, during the last minute – You are aiming for golden color!
Make it cheesy – Mix grated parmesan cheese along with the garlic butter and proceed as instructed. About 30 seconds before the finish time, sprinkle grated mozzarella on top and continue cooking until cheese melts.
Leftovers – It is best eaten hot right out of the air fryer and the leftovers don’t keep particularly well. Thanks to air fryer, one batch makes only four servings, which is perfect for a normal family (when compared to a store bought huge loaf). If you happen to have leftovers, then refrigerate until needed.
Reheating leftovers – We recommend the microwave for re heating, since it makes the bread soft and buttery when compared to the air fryer. Place toasted side up in a microwave safe plate and microwave until heated through.
Storing and Freezing – If you’d like to make it ahead, then prep bread as mentioned up to the air frying step, wrap in foil, store in the freezer for up to 3 months or refrigerate up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 264Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 488mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 7g
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