Golden Air Fryer Garlic Bread
This golden air fryer garlic bread is crisp on the outside, soft in the center, and full of buttery garlic flavor, making it a perfect side for various dishes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium baguette or Italian loaf (about 12–14 inches), or 8–10 thick slices
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 garlic cloves, finely minced (about 1½ tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- Lemon zest, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (182°C) for 3 minutes.
- Slice the bread into 1-inch thick pieces or split the loaf lengthwise.
- Mix softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl until smooth.
- Spread a layer of garlic butter onto each slice or the cut sides of the halved loaf and sprinkle Parmesan on top if desired.
- Arrange the slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 360°F (182°C) for 4–6 minutes until golden, or 6–8 minutes for thicker slices, adding cheese in the last 1–2 minutes.
- Remove, garnish with parsley or lemon zest, and serve hot.
Notes
Use day-old bread for the best crunch. Store leftovers wrapped in foil for up to 1 day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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