10-MINUTE AIR FRYER GARLIC BREAD

This quick and simple air fryer garlic bread recipe features thick slices of bread generously coated with garlic butter, then air fried to a perfect golden crisp. In just 10 minutes, you can enjoy the best homemade garlic bread, whether made in the air fryer or oven!

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 slices of thick white bread or French bread, cut into small pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup (57g) salted butter, softened (or unsalted butter with 1/4 tsp salt)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried parsley)
  • Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a bowl, combine the garlic, butter, and parsley. Mix well.
  • Generously spread the garlic butter mixture on one side of each bread slice. Optionally, top with Parmesan cheese and/or red pepper flakes.
  • Slice the bread into small pieces and place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 350°F for 3-5 minutes, or until they reach your desired level of crispiness. Serve warm and enjoy!

NOTES

  • This recipe yields about 12 small slices of garlic bread. Adjust the serving size by tapping or hovering over the serving size number to customize.
  • If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the garlic bread in the oven at 400°F for about 8-10 minutes.
  • For make-ahead and reheating instructions, refer to the blog post’s closing section. Happy cooking!