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June 15, 2021

Air Fryer Garlic Bread

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Air Fryer Garlic Bread perfectly toasts fresh garlic cloves in the air fryer then makes the most delicious, homemade loaf of garlic bread.

slices of air fryer garlic bread on a cutting board with parsley and garlic garnish
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I discovered a unique recipe for garlic bread a few years ago that calls for dry toasting the garlic cloves. I swear by it now. The only downside to making that bread is heating up the entire house to bake it in the oven. The bread is absolutely delicious. But it’s not always worth the time to make it in the oven. Guess what? The air fryer comes to the rescue once again! It does double duty here. First you toast the garlic. Then you toast the bread. It is perfection. So much better than those frozen loaves at the store. And it’s super simple to make!

showing up close a slice of air fryer garlic bread

Ingredients needed for Air Fryer Garlic Bread

  • Bakery Bread ( I used sourdough)
  • Fresh Garlic (6 cloves)
  • Salted Butter
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Parsley

taking a bite of a slice of air fryer garlic bread

How to make Air Fryer Garlic Bread

Toast the garlic cloves first

This is why my recipe is unique! Air fry the (unpeeled) garlic cloves first. It makes them taste sweet and mellow, less bitter. Place six cloves of garlic into the basket of your air fryer. Air fry them at 400 degrees F for about 5 minutes, or until the skins are papery and the cloves have softened.

Press them through a garlic press

I love this garlic press because I don’t have to peel the cloves before I use the press. But after air frying, the skins are papery thin and pretty easy to remove. If you don’t own a garlic press, just finely chop the garlic.

Prepare the butter

Soften the butter in the microwave. Stir it together with the air-fried garlic, Parmesan cheese and parsley.

showing the steps to making air fryer garlic bread

Butter the bread

Cut the bread to fit your air fryer basket and cut it in half, lengthwise. Spread both halves of the bread with the garlic butter.

Air fry the garlic bread

Place the loaf of bread back together like a sandwich, with the two buttered sides facing each other. Air fry the loaf of garlic bread at 350 degrees F for about 3 minutes. Remove the top half of the bread to a cutting board. Air fry half the loaf, buttered side up, at 400 degrees F for 3 minutes. Remove that half and air fry the other half, also at 400 degrees for 3 minutes. Slice the bread and serve.

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Air Fryer Garlic Bread

Air Fryer Garlic Bread perfectly toasts fresh garlic cloves in the air fryer then makes the most delicious, homemade loaf of garlic bread.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Author Foodtastic Mom

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 small loaf of bakery bread sourdough or Italian are good choices
  • 6 cloves garlic unpeeled
  • 6 tbsp salted butter softened
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley

Instructions

  • Place the unpeeled cloves of garlic in the basket of the air fryer.
  • Air fry them at 400 degrees F for about 5 minutes, or until the skins are loose and papery and the garlic has started to soften.
  • Remove the skin and finely chop or press the garlic cloves.
  • Stir together the prepared garlic with the softened butter, Parmesan cheese and parsley. If you only have unsalted butter, add about a 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the mix.
  • Cut the bread in half from end to end (lengthwise). I had to cut off a bit from both ends of my loaf (and reserve for another use) to make my loaf of bread fit inside my air fryer basket.
  • Spread both halves of bread evenly with the garlic butter.
  • Sandwich the bread back together, buttered sides facing each other.
  • Place the whole loaf into the basket of the air fryer and fry at 350 degrees F for 3 minutes.
  • Remove the top half of the loaf and set it on a clean cutting board.
  • Air fry the bottom half of the bread loaf, buttered side up, at 400 degrees F for about 3 minutes, or until the butter is melted and just starting to look toasty.
  • Remove that half and air fry the other half, again at 400 degrees F for the same amount of time.
  • Slice the bread and serve immediately.

What to serve with this Garlic Bread

  • Ravioli Lasagna
  • Burrata Pasta
  • Easy Italian Wedding Soup
  • Johnny Marzetti
  • Air Fryer Meatballs
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  1. Alisa Infanti says

    June 15, 2021 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    I use my air fryer for garlic bread all of the time now. But on the convection setting. Always gets so nice and toasty!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 16, 2021 at 10:00 am

      It is the absolute best. Thanks for taking the time to rate and comment!

      Reply
  2. Jessica Formicola says

    June 15, 2021 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    Garlic bread is my weakness! I’m so glad to have found a recipe to make it in the air fryer! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 16, 2021 at 9:59 am

      You’re welcome. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Claudia Lamascolo says

    June 15, 2021 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    I love how crunchy this one just like a garlic pizza we love it!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 16, 2021 at 9:59 am

      That’s a great comparison. I’m so glad you love it!!

      Reply
  4. Tara Teaspoon says

    June 15, 2021 at 11:54 am

    5 stars
    Garlic Bread is one of my guilty pleasures and to have an easier way to cook it, so I don’t have to turn on my oven in this heat is great, plus you make it yourself!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 16, 2021 at 9:59 am

      Yes, this recipe for garlic bread really is a game changer.

      Reply
  5. Alison says

    June 15, 2021 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    The garlic butter on this air fryer garlic bread is amazing! So full of garlic flavor! This is my new favorite way to make garlic bread!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 16, 2021 at 9:58 am

      So happy to hear this Alison, glad you liked it!!

      Reply
  6. Jac says

    July 23, 2021 at 3:46 am

    5 stars
    Oh this garlic bread looks so tasty. My kids love garlic bread with pasta and lasagne so will be trying this later 🙂

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 26, 2021 at 11:09 pm

      So glad to hear it!

      Reply
  7. Seema Sriram says

    July 23, 2021 at 5:20 am

    5 stars
    What a cool idea of roasting the garlic. that will surely bring out the best flavour, yum. I love the crispiness of the bread here.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 24, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      Yes, the roasting the garlic is key. Thanks for the positive feedback!

      Reply

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