This recipe for easy Air Fryer Garlic Bread is a classic side dish that everyone loves. It's simple to make, using just a few ingredients, and turns out crispy and golden brown every time. It's the perfect side dish for most any meal!

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What makes this recipe irresistible
This makes the most buttery, crispy garlic bread! It's hands down the best recipe I've ever made! I love how crispy the edges and top get, but the thick bread is buttery and tender!!
Ingredients you'll need

For the exact measurements for the easy homemade garlic bread recipe, please refer to the printable recipe card.

Air Fryer Garlic Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 French baguette sliced
Instructions
- Slice the bread 1 inch thick slices.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the softened butter, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, and dried parsley.
- Slather the homemade garlic butter spread on the sliced bread, topping it with additional parmesan for even more cheesiness.
- Place garlic bread in air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 350 degrees.
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Instructions

Oven instructions
- Follow instructions 1-3 above.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes to get a crispy piece of garlic bread in the oven.
Reheat leftover garlic bread
Reheat - You can reheat garlic bread in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 350 degrees or in the oven for about 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
If you are cooking frozen garlic bread, increase the cook time about 3 minutes.
No, you do not need to preheat the air fryer. Just place the sliced bread in the basket and cook.

Deb's tips for the perfect dish
If you have any extra butter mixture, you can spread it on top of the bread when it comes out of the air fryer. This will add even more flavor and deliciousness!
- Use softened butter. Leave it out for at least 30 minutes.
- If you're serving a large crowd, you can double or even triple this recipe. However, you will need to make the garlic bread in batches.
- This is a great recipe to use up leftover stale bread.
- If you're not a garlic fan, you can reduce the amount of garlic in the recipe.
- Place the bread in one even layer in the air fryer. Do not stack it.

More easy air fryer recipes
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- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes - No guesswork for perfectly crispy skin and fluffy insides!
- Air Fryer Bacon - crispy bacon every time without the mess.
- Air Fryer Garlic Bread - it's the perfect amount of butter, garlic and cheese!
- Find all of the easy air fryer recipes here!
More garlic bread recipes
- If you love garlic bread, then you are going to love this Cheesy Garlic Bread recipe.
- Craving Pizza Hut's Cheese Breadsticks but don't want to leave the house? With this recipe you can make them at home!
- Check out this Frozen Garlic Bread Recipe here.
Wrapping it up
Golden, buttery, and loaded with garlicky goodness, this recipe proves that making bread at home doesn't have to be complicated. The air fryer does all the work, leaving you with crispy edges, a soft center, and flavor that's downright irresistible. Whether you're serving it with pasta, soup, or just snacking straight from the basket, it's always a win.
Give it a try and let me know what you think-leave a comment below and share how fast it disappeared at your table! 😋
Lois says
We had bread fixed isn’t the Air Fryer a couple of weeks ago and was delicious. It’s a great way to fix it.
ColleenB.~Tx. says
Love Garlic bread and goes so well with spaghetti & green salad or casserole dish of sorts.
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