Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Bread
Description
Crispy, buttery air fryer cheesy garlic bread with melted mozzarella — five ingredients, 14 minutes, and no oven required.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread, or Italian bread
- ½ cup butter, 1 stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder, or 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Slice the loaf in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into pieces that fit your air fryer basket in a single layer with space around them.
- In a small bowl, mash the softened butter, garlic powder, salt, and parsley with a fork until smooth and spreadable.
- Spread the garlic butter over the cut surface of each piece, all the way to the edges.
- Scatter the mozzarella evenly over the butter and press it down lightly with your hand.
- Air fry at 350°F for 5–7 minutes, in a single layer, until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown at the edges. Work in batches if needed.
- Rest 2 minutes, slice, and serve hot.
Equipment
Notes
- Tested in a 5.8-quart basket air fryer. Larger oven-style units may run 1–2 minutes faster.
- Use softened butter, not melted. Melted butter soaks in and the cheese won't stick.
- From frozen: 350°F for 8–10 minutes, no thawing.
- Reheating: 350°F for 2–3 minutes with a little fresh cheese on top.
- Fresh parsley is best scattered on after cooking, not mixed into the butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 19gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1026mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 871IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 275mgIron: 3mg