How to Make Easy Garlic Bread in Air Fryer

Learn how to make garlic bread in air fryer with these easy steps and simple ingredients. It’s a delicious and perfect side dish for pasta, salads, and soup that’s vegetarian and made with just four ingredients plus salt! It’s a great way to use up stale bread. 

How to Make Easy Garlic Bread in Air Fryer

Crispy garlic bread is a beloved side dish that complements a wide range of meals, 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.

Add cheese to make it Cheesy Garlic Bread!

Plus, it coats the Italian bread more evenly without leaving you with horrible fresh garlic breath! 

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Learn how to create irresistible garlic bread in the air fryer 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.

My taste tester, which happens to be my eleven-year old son who loves to eat as much as I do, told me he likes it better with more garlic and less butter but, only you can decide which is best according to your liking! 

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this perfect side dish 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. Your teens can make this as a filling afterschool snack. 

Other garlic bread recipes use a homemade garlic butter or garlic butter mixture but, I think it’s better to spread the softened butter on the bread slices and then sprinkle the garlic powder evenly over the bread slices. Why dirty a small bowl unnecessarily? 

What Kind of Bread to Use to Make 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. 

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

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 3-5 minutes to ensure it’s ready for cooking. 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.

Next, sprinkle the bread with parsley.

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 2-3 minutes, or until they achieve 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.

Make cheesy garlic bread by adding some shredded mozzarella cheese or shredded parmesan cheese either before you put in the air fryer or after. It only take 2-3 minutes at 375F to melt the mozzarella cheese and 1-2 minutes to melt the parmesan cheese.

How to Serve 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 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 goodness and add it to your list of easy recipes!

Enjoy!

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