Air Fryer Garlic Bread

This Air Fryer Garlic Bread recipe makes perfectly toasted garlic toast in just a few minutes. It’s so easy to make this easy side dish that pairs with almost any meal.

Right off the bat you might be thinking, “why would you need an air fryer to make such an easy recipe?“. The answer: preheating an oven.

While it seems like nothing, we all know that an oven preheats at what seems like a snails pace. It’s right up there with boiling water, am I right?

The air fryer allows you to skip that preheated oven nonsense.

No more waiting on the toast while your main course sits and waits impatiently.

This air fryer garlic bread is incredibly delicious with so many main dishes. Our favorites are Italian meals such as baked ziti, slow cooker lasagna, and chicken cannelloni.

This air fried cheesy garlic bread recipe will forever change the method you make this popular side.

Ingredients and Notes

Recipe Variations

• Add Herbs – add a teaspoon of finely chopped rosemary, thyme, or basil to the butter-garlic mixture. 

• Make it Spicy by incorporating a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a sprinkle of cayenne pepper into the garlic-butter mixture. 

• Experiment with different cheese combinations. Try using a blend of mozzarella, fontina, and Gruyere cheeses in place of the cheddar and Parmesan.

How to Air Fry Garlic Bread

1. In a bowl combine the softened butter, the minced cloves of garlic and the cheeses.
2. Take your sliced French baguette and generously slather each piece with the garlic butter.
3. Place the slices in the basket of the air fryer, in a single layer ensuring they are not too crowded. Cook at 350 ˚F for 4-5 minutes.
4. Serve this air fryer garlic bread with sliced bread warm.
   

Tips for Success

Serving Suggestion

There are so many instances when a slice of buttery garlic bread is called for. It could be alongside a hot bowl of soup or chili, salad, or with your favorite pasta dish.

You can also enjoy homemade garlic bread on it’s own as an appetizer, served with classic marinara sauce. Place the sauce in small bowl or ramekin alongside the bread.

Storage

• Keep in mind: delicious garlic bread is best enjoyed fresh and warm. For best results, serve it immediately after making.

To Store: Store leftover garlic bread slices in an airtight container, a resealable plastic zip bag, or even wrapped in aluminum foil. It’s best to store at room temperature (regrigerating causes the bread to become dry) for up 2 days.

To Reheat Garlic Bread: Add leftover garlic toast to the air fryer at 350° F for about 2 to 3 minutes.

To Freeze: You can freeze already made and cooked garlic toast. Just allow them to cool completely and place into a freezer-safe zippered bag. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Make-Ahead Garlic Bread

I love buying frozen garlic bread from the grocery store. It’s so conveninet to always have some on hand without a trip to the store.

The best thing about this simple recipe, is that you can make your own homemade garlic bread ahead of time, and freeze it for later as well. It’s just as convenient and even a frugal thing to do yourself.

To make ahead:

1. simply follow the recipe for making the garlic butter mixture, and spreading it onto the bread.
2. Once prepped, place the prepared bread on parchment paper and flash freeze (place in freezer for 1 hour or until frozen).
3. Remove from the freezer and place into a freezer bag and then place back into the freezer for up to 3 months. To use, simply place frozen slices into the air fryer for 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.