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    Air Fryer Garlic Bread

    Posted: Mar 10, 2021 Last Modified: Jul 16, 2025 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This super simple recipe for Air Fryer Garlic Bread makes the perfect buttery garlic bread. Ready in 5-10 minutes!

    This crispy and perfectly toasted air fryer garlic bread is perfect as a side for simple pasta dinners, to dip into sauce, or with a hot bowl of soup. I especially love dipping it into my saucy Instant Pot meatballs. They go so well together. Or just have this garlic bread on its own. Seriously, I can eat all of it by myself.

    Close up of a stack of garlic bread on a plate.


     

    Why You’ll Love This Air Fryer Garlic Bread

    • It’s super fast and easy to throw together, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. It only takes 5 minutes in the air fryer for a batch, making it the easiest air fryer side dish. I personally make these if we are having last minute guests as they go with so many different dishes and really helps round out a meal without a ton of work!
    • They’re freezer-friendly, so you can always have some ready to enjoy! When I have the time, I like to make a larger batch and store them in the deep freezer so whenever the craving hits, I just have to take them out and reheat!
    • You can customize the garlic bread to your own tastes. Want it to be more garlicky? Go for it! More cheesy? Do it up! You’ve got the power to make it however you like!

    What You’ll Need to Make Garlic Bread in the Air Fryer

    Ingredients needed to make garlic bread in the air fryer.

    Softened butter — I use unsalted butter, but if you only have salted butter, that’s totally ok! It’s not a huge difference, but I always keep unsalted butter in my freezer and just add salt as needed.

    Garlic — You can’t have garlic bread in the air fryer without garlic! I use freshly minced garlic, but you can swap it for a few pinches of garlic powder if you don’t have fresh garlic.

    Parmesan cheese — the more, the better! I like to grate my own parmesan from the giant block you can get at Costco, as I find it melts better. I don’t recommend using grated parmesan in shaker bottles for this garlic bread recipe.

    Dried parsley — I use dried parsley because it’s a pantry staple for me. If you have fresh parsley, that’s a great swap.

    Baguette — Sliced to your choice of thickness. You can also use ciabatta bread if you’d like!

    How to Make Air Fryer Garlic Bread

    Garlic butter in a bowl.
    Cut baguettes.
    • Mix together the softened butter, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, and dried parsley.
    • Spread the mixture onto sliced baguettes or bread of your choice.
    Baguette with garlic butter spread on.
    • Place the garlic bread into your air fryer basket in a single layer.
    • Air fry at 350F for 5 minutes.
    Garlic butter baguette inside of an air fryer.
    Air fryer garlic bread.

    Recipe Tips

    • Feel free to adjust the time to how crispy you like your bread. H likes his garlic bread closer to 3-4 minutes, whereas I prefer 5 minutes in the air fryer.
    • This recipe was tested in the Philips XXL air fryer as well as the 5.8QT Cosori air fryer, which doesn’t require preheating. Preheat if your air fryer requires it.
    • Avoid stacking these garlic breads in the air fryer, as you want them to be evenly toasted.
    • These air fryer garlic bread bites go so well with my Instant Pot Meatballs and my Instant Pot Whole Chicken recipe.
    • You can use other dried herbs as well, such as dried basil or oregano.
    • Want to make this even cheesier? Add some shredded mozzarella to the mix before air frying them!
    Overhead view of garlic bread on a plate.

    Make Ahead Tips

    • Meal prep: store leftover garlic bread in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. When you reheat the bread, don’t microwave it for more than 10 seconds. You can also quickly air fryer or bake the garlic bread until it has warmed through. Be careful not to overtoast it.
    • Prepare for the freezer: once you’ve spread the garlic butter mix onto the bread, freeze them in a single layer. Once frozen, transfer them into an airtight container before storing them in the freezer. When you’re ready to enjoy, air fryer them straight from frozen at 340F for 5-7 minutes.
    Close up of garlic bread on a plate.
    Close up of garlic bread on a plate.

    Air Fryer Garlic Bread

    This super simple recipe for Air Fryer Garlic Bread makes the perfect buttery garlic bread. Ready in 5-10 minutes!
    5 from 64 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 5 minutes mins
    Total Time: 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 5 servings

    Ingredients

    • 4-5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
    • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
    • ½ cup parmesan cheese, or more, grated
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • 1 baguette, sliced

    Equipment

    • air fryer

    Instructions

    • Mix together the softened butter, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, and dried parsley.
    • Spread the mixture onto sliced baguettes or bread of your choice.
    • Place the garlic bread into your air fryer basket in a single layer.
    • Air fry at 350F for 5 minutes.

    Notes

    • If butter is not softened, simply microwave it for a couple of seconds.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I’m always so happy to hear about it! I’d love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 5servings | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 2mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Nutrition Disclaimer

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    Comments

    1. Dsj says

      July 22, 2021 at 9:39 pm

      5 stars
      Way better than I expected. I guess I underestimated the airfryer compared to the broiler.

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        July 23, 2021 at 9:39 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
      • mimi says

        July 30, 2022 at 7:25 am

        5 stars
        10/10 tysm for the simple recipe. i used garlic powder instead of minced garlic & it was perfect still.

        Reply
        • Kate says

          January 24, 2024 at 8:44 am

          Lovely recipe, easy yet so 😋 Tasty. I truly enjoyed it

          Reply
          • Carmy says

            January 24, 2024 at 9:13 am

            So happy you loved this air fryer garlic bread recipe!

            Reply
        • Megan says

          July 16, 2024 at 7:27 pm

          How much powder did you use?

          Reply
    2. Lorie says

      July 01, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      It was delicious.

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        July 01, 2022 at 8:13 pm

        Thanks Lorie!

        Reply
        • Chad F. says

          March 16, 2024 at 1:42 pm

          Might be a silly question, but I assume you butter both sides?

          Reply
          • Carmy says

            March 16, 2024 at 4:03 pm

            I buttered one side only :)

            Reply
            • Chad says

              March 28, 2024 at 10:23 pm

              5 stars
              We just made it and it came out delicious!

            • Carmy says

              March 29, 2024 at 6:41 pm

              So happy you liked this air fryer garlic bread recipe, Chad!

    3. Laurie says

      July 23, 2022 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      Turned out delicious and crispy! It’s very nice to not have to turn on the oven!

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        July 28, 2022 at 12:14 pm

        So glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
        • Cara says

          July 07, 2024 at 4:24 pm

          Going to try it tonight with bolilo rolls.

          Reply
          • Carmy says

            July 08, 2024 at 1:52 pm

            enjoy!

            Reply
    4. Kathleen says

      September 29, 2022 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      This was super good, I bought like three pounds of garlic from the discount grovery store so this helped pair down my current garlic problem, thank you!

      Reply
    5. Sherber says

      November 25, 2022 at 8:41 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! So easy! We use ciabatta/ day old homemade white bread Turns out crispy on both sides and has a super rich garlicky cheese flavor!

      Reply
    6. Georgia says

      February 16, 2023 at 11:38 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and crispy delicious!

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        February 17, 2023 at 10:45 am

        So happy you enjoyed!

        Reply
    7. Yvette says

      October 14, 2023 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Came out so yummy!! So easy to make too! This is now definitely our favorite way to make Garlic toast. Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful recipe. May God bless you!

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        October 16, 2023 at 8:26 pm

        I’m so happy you found this recipe useful!

        Reply
    8. Frank Lombardi says

      November 09, 2023 at 8:19 pm

      5 stars
      I always wanted to make Garlic Bread..Like my mom..I found your Recipe..WOW that was good..I did couple things different..I added pepperoni..Man that was good..I’m a Guy..I cooked most of my Life..Love cooking..Never Married..

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        November 10, 2023 at 3:25 pm

        Love the addition of pepperoni!

        Reply
    9. Molly says

      December 30, 2023 at 10:14 pm

      5 stars
      We absolutely loved this easy, quick & delicious recipe! Definitely a keeper!

      Reply
    10. Emily says

      May 17, 2024 at 5:45 pm

      I used leftover Brioche sandwich buns I had in my freezer. Cut them into slices. Turned out really well. Super fast and easy! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        May 19, 2024 at 4:43 pm

        So happy you enjoyed this air fryer garlic bread recipe, Emily. Such a delicious way to use up leftover brioche!

        Reply
    11. Rachel says

      June 02, 2024 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      So easy and delicious, a great compliment to spaghetti night in our house!

      Reply
    12. Vinny says

      June 02, 2024 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! My wife asks me to make it once a week now!

      Reply
    13. Vicky says

      June 02, 2024 at 12:06 pm

      5 stars
      Loved it! It was so easy to make :) Perfect compliment to your tomato soup recipe! Thank-you!

      Reply
    14. Lisa says

      June 02, 2024 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      Whattttt this is so smart, this is going to save me this summer!!

      Reply
    15. Kent says

      June 02, 2024 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      Love it! Surprisingly quick and easy to make. So much easier to get the right crispiness compared to the oven. Thanks!!

      Reply
    16. Janie says

      June 02, 2024 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      My love for garlic was in this bread! So delicious and easy to make in the air fryer. It was great with my shrimp alfredo.

      Reply
    17. Anjali says

      June 02, 2024 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      This garlic bread turned out perfectly! Crispy on the outside, softer on the inside – it was a great side dish for our pasta dinner last night!

      Reply
    18. Andrea says

      June 02, 2024 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      This air fryer garlic bread has a perfect crisp and flavor.

      Reply
    19. Tara says

      June 02, 2024 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      You had me at ready in just 5-10 minutes! This garlic bread looks absolutely fantastic and I love how easily it comes together.

      Reply
    20. Frances says

      June 03, 2024 at 9:32 am

      5 stars
      I made this recipe over the weekend and it was perfect! I usually make garlic bread in the oven, but I had two lasagnas cooking in there, so there was no room. I use my air fryer for a lot of things but never thought about garlic bread. I quickly googled ‘air fryer garlic bread’ and bam, there was your recipe! So glad I found it. I’ll be checking out more of your air fryer recipes soon. Thanks for sharing this one!

      Reply
    21. Liz says

      October 10, 2024 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      SO easy and tasty!! This is now a must accompaniment for every spaghetti dinner!

      Reply
    22. Lindsay says

      October 11, 2024 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      Omg this is SO good and I think it keeps the garlic smell out of the kitchen a little better than oven garlic bread. Definitely making this again!

      Reply
    23. Criss says

      October 12, 2024 at 7:22 am

      5 stars
      I made the air fryer garlic bread, and it turned out amazing! Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Definitely my new go-to for a quick side!

      Reply
    24. Swathi says

      October 12, 2024 at 2:51 pm

      5 stars
      Air fryer garlic bread is delicious I am going to try it again. So crispy I enjoyed it.

      Reply
    25. JC says

      October 13, 2024 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      The perfect side to our weekend pasta meal. SO Good!

      Reply
    26. Lucas says

      November 06, 2024 at 11:00 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious, easy and tasty recipe. Easy five stars.

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        November 06, 2024 at 2:14 pm

        Thanks, Lucas! So glad to hear you enjoyed my air fryer garlic bread recipe!

        Reply
    27. Mandy says

      December 21, 2024 at 8:17 pm

      5 stars
      10/10! this was the best air fryer garlic bread recipe ever!

      Reply
    28. Ana says

      December 27, 2024 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      This is is a total game-changer—crispy edges, buttery, and so quick to make. It’s dangerously good; I had to stop myself from eating the whole batch!

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        December 27, 2024 at 9:25 pm

        I definitely make extra so I can sneak a few before serving! Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Ana!

        Reply
    29. Gary. N says

      January 06, 2025 at 10:02 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you! So easy and delicious!

      Reply
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