Air Fryer Garlic Bread
A halved baguette spread with garlic butter and parsley and cooked in the air fryer until crisp. Four servings in 13 minutes.
What Goes With It
- Pasta
- Soup
- Lasagne
- Salad
How to Cook Air Fryer Garlic Bread
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Mix the butter, garlic, parsley and salt. Heat the air fryer to 180°C / 355°F.
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Split the baguette lengthways and cut each half into pieces that fit the basket.
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Spread the garlic butter over the cut sides, right to the edges.
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Cook cut side up for 8 minutes until golden and crisp at the edges. Cut into slices and serve hot.
Worth Knowing Before You Cook
Spread the butter right to the edges for a crisp crust.
Check at 6 minutes if your machine runs hot.
Add grated cheese for the last 2 minutes if you like.
Ingredient Swaps
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
Storing and Reheating
Best eaten straight away. Unbaked garlic bread freezes for up to 2 months.
Questions and Answers
How long does Air Fryer Garlic Bread take to make?
About 13 minutes in total — 5 minutes of preparation and 8 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Air Fryer Garlic Bread?
Spread the butter right to the edges for a crisp crust. Check at 6 minutes if your machine runs hot. Add grated cheese for the last 2 minutes if you like.
What should I serve with Air Fryer Garlic Bread?
Pasta; Soup; Lasagne; Salad.
Can Air Fryer Garlic Bread be made ahead or frozen?
Best eaten straight away. Unbaked garlic bread freezes for up to 2 months.
Is Air Fryer Garlic Bread suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Air Fryer Garlic Bread?
About 285 kcal per serving, with 6 g protein, 36 g carbohydrate and 13 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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