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Air Fryer Garlic Bread

Quick and easy garlic bread made in the air fryer — crispy edges and bubbly topping in minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Side
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 12 slicesbaguetteor bread of choice
  • 3 tbsp.softened butter
  • 2 tbsp.grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp.parsley
  • 2 mediumgarlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 tsp.sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp.red pepper flakes or to tasteoptional

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Small Bowl
  • Knife
  • Teaspoon
  • Butter Knife

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Slice the baguette or bread of choice into 12 slices about 3/4–1 inch thick; set the slices aside.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together 3 tbsp softened butter, 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp parsley, 2 medium garlic cloves (minced), and 1/4 tsp sea salt; add 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes if using.
  3. Using a teaspoon or a butter knife, spread the seasoned butter mixture generously on one side of each bread slice.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (if your model requires preheating).
  5. Arrange the buttered slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket with the buttered side up; work in batches if necessary to avoid overlap.
  6. Air fry at 400°F for 4–5 minutes, until the edges are golden and the topping is bubbly.
  7. Remove the garlic bread from the air fryer, let cool for a minute, and serve.

Notes

Don't cut the bread too thin.Try to keep the slices between ¾ and 1 inch because any smaller and the air fryer will crisp them up too much and they will resemble a cracker.
Soften the butter.It is much easier to mix the ingredients together with softened butter. Just leave it on the counter or microwave it just enough to soften it, not melt it.
Preheat the air fryer.To avoid steaming the bread at too low a temperature, preheat the air fryer so it is at 400°F when you put the bread in.
Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket.To get the crispiness you want, make sure you don't overlap or press the bread against each other, or the hot air won't be able to flow as it should.