This Air Fryer Easy Garlic Bread can be made for any night of the week. Ooey-gooey cheesy garlic bread goes great with so many dinner entrees. It pulls together fast to create an unforgettable side dish that your family will love.
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Crispy, cheesy, garlicky, what more do you want? I think this is heavenly!! This Garlic Bread is made easy in an air fryer. It only takes minutes to make and minutes to bake to get this easy delicious cheesy pull apart for any meal.
What Ingredients do You Need to Make Easy Garlic Bread?
For this recipe and for ease, we use ciabatta rolls. Two rolls make the perfect amount for this garlic bread recipe. You can also use French bread, a French stick, or sourdough. Many loaves of bread will work well, but you do want something that is a bit sturdier than just regular sliced bread.
Homemade garlic bread is an easy, quick fix when it is made in the air fryer. Once you have made this, you will be going back again and again to your air fryer as your family will be asking for it, and you won’t mind taking the few minutes it requires to make it.
Ingredients
- Ciabatta rolls
- Salted butter, room temperature
- Garlic powder
- Crushed garlic *see Baker’s notes*
- Dried parsley
- Shredded mozzarella
Ingredient Substitutions *Baker’s Notes*
Ciabatta rolls: The reason for taking ciabatta is for the texture and how it absorbs the garlic taste. You can substitute with other fresh denser bread. Cuban bread (found in some parts of the US), french bread, Italian bread, or a baguette are other good choices.
Crushed Garlic: Can be substituted with any other brand of crushed garlic or 2 fresh garlic cloves crushed. I would not recommend minced dry garlic as it gives the garlic taste to the butter.
Mozarella: Can be substituted for any cheese of your liking. I like shredding it myself as it melts better. Pre-shredded cheese has a coating of cornstarch to keep it fresh and will hinder the melting and great cheese pull that you want with a pull-apart recipe. You can also add in some finely grated Parmesan cheese too.
How to Make Easy Garlic Bread
Now it is time to make this delicious pull-apart garlic bread recipe. Follow these easy instructions for great results that any home cook can achieve.
Butter a 6-inch pan set aside. I use the pizza pan that came with the accessories for my Cosori 5,8 QT.
Cut each roll into 16 pieces. Each roll is a square. I cut the bread into 4 equal slices, then each slice into 4, which will lead to 16 pieces, about 3 cups. So, each bite is like 2 bites.
Put all pieces into a mixing bowl and set them aside.
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. You can also use a small bowl and microwave the butter.
Mix in the garlic powder, crushed garlic, and dried parsley. Stir in until all blended.
Pour over the bread pieces and mix until all coated.
Put half of the bread pieces in the bottom of the prepared pan, sprinkle shredded mozzarella to cover.
Add remaining bread pieces. Top with cheese.
Put in the air fryer.
Cook 330-degree F for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
What to Serve Air Fryer Easy Garlic Bread With?
Garlic bread goes with so many dishes; It is a great accompaniment for soups, stews, and salads. Any dish that is tomato-based loves great cheesy garlic bread, think spaghetti, lasagna, or any pasta for that matter.
Also, it goes great with bean dishes, vegetable dishes, chili, seafood dishes, and more. Here are some of our favorite dishes that we love to serve garlic bread with.
Garlic Chicken Pasta with Proscuitto
Paglia e Fieno (Straw and Hay Pasta)
Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup
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Air Fryer Easy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 2 ciabatta rolls
- 5 tablespoons salted butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic *see Baker’s notes*
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Butter a 6-inch pan set aside. I use the pizza pan that came with the accessories for my Cosori 5,8 QT.
- Cut each roll into 16 pieces. Each roll is a square. I slice 4 equal slices, then each slice into 4, which will lead to 16 pieces, about 3 cups. So, each bite is like 2 bites.
- Put all pieces into a mixing bowl and set them aside.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. You can also use a small bowl and microwave the butter.
- Mix in the garlic powder, crushed garlic, and dried parsley. Stir in until all blended.
- Pour over the bread pieces and mix until all coated.
- Put half of the bread pieces in the bottom of the prepared pan, sprinkle shredded mozzarella to cover.
- Add remaining bread pieces. Top with cheese.
- Put in the air fryer.
- Cook 330-degree F for 5 minutes or until golden.
Comments & Reviews
Lynne says
Made this last night with soup. It was delightful! Family says this is the only way to make garlic bread for now on! Thanks you!
Tara Noland says
Awesome to hear, so glad you liked it!! Enjoy!!