Air Fryer Garlic Bread

Name: Air Fryer Garlic Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
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)

Posted: Mar 10, 2021 Last Modified: Dec 21, 2024 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, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. It only takes 5 minutes in the air fryer for a batch, making for the easiest air fryer side dish.
They’re freezer-friendly, so you can always have some ready to enjoy!
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 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!
Garlic — You can’t have garlic bread in the air fryer without garlic! I use freshly minced garlic, but you can swap in for a few pinches of garlic powder.
Parmesan cheese — the more, the better!
Dried parsley — I use dried parsley because it’s a pantry staple. 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

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.

Garlic butter baguette inside of an air fryer.

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, 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 goes well with my Instant Pot Meatballs.
You can use other dried herbs as well, such as dried basil.
Want to make this even cheesier? Add some shredded mozzarella to the mix!

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 it, 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 over toast 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.