Air Fryer Garlic Bread

5 from 1 vote

Try this delicious Air Fryer Garlic Bread that's crispy, flavorful, and ready in minutes! Made with fresh garlic, butter, and parmesan cheese, this recipe is sure to impress. Customize it with your favorite herbs and cheeses for a tasty appetizer or side dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian, Italian-American

Servings: servings

Calories: 321kcal

Author: Briana

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

1 medium baguette, sliced in half lengthwise, and then into pieces widthwise to fit your air fryer (roughly a 12-ounce baguette)
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
5 ounces parmesan, shredded or grated
½ teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. You may need to spray the basket or trays with cooking oil or line them with perforated parchment paper to prevent sticking depending on the model you have.
In a small bowl, combine softened butter, olive oil, garlic, parmesan, a pinch of salt, and parsley. Using a spoon, mix together until thick paste forms. Adjust salt according to your preferences.
Generously spread the buttery cheesy mixture over top of the bread. Place bread slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket or on trays, with the cheese and butter mixture facing up. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to make this garlic cheese bread in batches.
Air fry for 4-7 minutes, or until the edges are crispy and the bread is golden brown.
Cut bread into pieces, and top with more parsley and parmesan cheese. Dip in your favorite sauce, like marinara or ranch. Enjoy!
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer to help crisp them up again. We do not recommend refrigerating leftovers, as this will just dry out the bread and it will become stale.

Notes

It's up to you if you want to cut individual slices before air frying. We find it easier to cut the bread into pieces after they are done cooking, but you can also toast individual slices if you prefer.
To freeze leftovers, wrap bread tightly in aluminum foil or plastic wrap, and then inside of a heavy duty freezer bag. Store for up to 3 months and reheat in the oven or air fryer.
To avoid burning the garlic, Be sure to brush the garlic butter mixture evenly onto the bread slices and avoid spreading too much garlic in one spot. Also, keep an eye on the garlic bread as it cooks, and remove any slices that are browning too quickly.
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. This can prevent the bread from crisping up.
Check on the bread slices frequently during cooking to prevent burning.
Let the garlic bread cool for a few minutes before serving, as the butter and cheese will be very hot.

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