Name: Easy Homemade Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Bread
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 12 inch Italian bread (long roll) or French baguette; 4 tbsp softened butter, salted; 1/3 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder; Salt, to taste; 2 tsp dried or parsley or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 cup shredded mozarella cheese

Learn how to make air fryer cheesy garlic bread with these easy steps and simple ingredients. It’s a delicious and perfect side dish for pasta, salads, and soup that’s made with just five ingredients plus salt! Dip it in your favorite marinara sauce.

This recipe is similar to my How to Make Easy Garlic Bread in Air Fryer except that it has yummy cheese!

Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Bread

Learn how to create irresistible air fryer garlic cheese bread using the simplicity and versatility of garlic powder. What’s great about this simple recipe is that you can adjust the butter to garlic ratio to your liking. If you like a lot of butter, slather some extra on.

The way I make this recipe is different than what you find online where they make a garlic butter and cheese mixture with seasonings and then spread it on the bread. I spread the butter on the bread first and then sprinkle the seasonings on top followed by the cheese.

When the cheese melts, it locks in the butter and seasonings and gives you one big layer of melted cheese! Why needlessly dirty an extra bowl?

As I’ve mentioned above, crispy, cheesy garlic bread is a delicious side dish that complements many dishes, from pasta dishes to soups and salads.

While traditional garlic bread recipes call for fresh garlic cloves, using garlic powder offers convenience without sacrificing flavor.

Plus, it coats the Italian bread (or a French loaf) more evenly without leaving you with horrible fresh garlic breath! That’s not good for anybody!

Furthermore, it’s a great way to use up stale bread or bread that’s on it’s way to getting stale.

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You only need a few simple ingredients to make this perfect side dish or great snack with a very short cooking time. You only need a loaf of bread, butter, garlic powder (or granulated garlic), salt and parsley flakes.

You can use chopped fresh parsley or dried parsley. Fresh parsley will become dried when it comes out of your air fryer anyway.

Easy air fryer garlic bread is a delicious, quick snack too.

What Kind of Bread to Use to Make Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Bread

I use Italian bread (or French bread) that is in a long roll as if to make hoagies (subs,) meatballs subs or cheesesteaks. If you can’t find this type of bread at your bakery, you can buy Amoroso rolls on Amazon that’ll be good for this recipe.

What’s great about making garlic bread is that you can make it with fresh bread or stale bread because it’s going to get toasted anyway!

Of course you can make this recipe like Texas Toast Garlic Bread slices where the bread loaf is sliced in width rather than length.

What Kind of Cheese Should I use?

Use shredded mozzarella cheese or a blend of cheeses to make this tasty recipe. You can use part mozzarella cheese and part Parmesan cheese or an Italian blend cheese.

Ingredients

12″ Italian bread long roll or French baguette
4 tbsp softened butter, salted
1/3 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
Salt, to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

*The printable recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

First, preheat your air fryer to 375°F ( 190C) for two minutes or so to ensure it’s ready. Then, while the air fryer preheats, prepare the bread.

Next, slice the Italian bread lengthwise and then in half as show in images.

Then, using a butter knife or a small spatula, gently spread the butter onto the bread as shown in the image, covering the entire surface evenly.

Then, sprinkle the buttered sides with granulated garlic and then with salt, and parsley.

Then, put the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the bread slices.

Then, arrange the prepared garlic bread slices in the air fryer basket or trays making sure they’re in a single layer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in batches.

Air fry garlic bread at 375°F (190°C) for-4-5 minutes, or until the edges become a golden brown crust and crispy texture on the outside.

Don’t use aluminum foil because then you won’t get the crispy edges and toasted brown top. However, if that’s your preference, then have at it.

Carefully remove the garlic bread from the air fryer using tongs or a spatula, and transfer them to a serving plate.

Alternatively, you can add shredded mozzarella cheese or shredded parmesan cheese after you make garlic bread. It only take 2-3 minutes at 375F to melt the mozzarella cheese and 1-2 minutes to melt the parmesan cheese. The cheese doesn’t have to be added before.

How to Serve Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Bread

Serve garlic bread warm alongside your favorite pasta dishes, soups, or salads, and watch as it becomes the star of the meal. It’s great with tomato soup in particular.

Serve it with my popular homemade tomato sauce (Sunday gravy) because it’s great for dipping in marinara sauce.

It’s wonderful with to baked ziti with ricotta cheese or southern Italian lasagna. Serve it with chicken cutlets or sauteed broccoli rabe.

Storage

Store any leftover garlic bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days in your refrigerator. You can reheat the bread in the air fryer for a few minutes to restore its crispiness before serving.

Creating delicious homemade garlic bread with garlic powder in the air fryer is simple and easy. This air fryer garlic bread recipe offers a convenient way to enjoy the classic flavors of garlic bread with a crispy exterior and crunchy, garlic buttery top. Whether you’re hosting friends or craving a comforting easy side dish, this garlic bread recipe is sure to satisfy your taste buds and make your meal more wholesome and filling.

So, get your ingredients and prepare this easy garlic bread recipe in your air fryer and indulge in the cheesy goodness! Add it to your list of easy recipes!