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The Best Homemade Air Fryer Garlic Bread | Air Fryer Side Dish

The Best Homemade Air Fryer Garlic Bread is everything you want in a side dish—crispy edges, soft buttery centers, and a rich, garlicky flavor that’s absolutely irresistible.
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Equipment

  • - Air fryer
  • - Mixing bowl
  • - Knife
  • - Pastry brush
  • - Cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 baguette or Italian bread sliced in half lengthwise
  • - 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • - 3 cloves garlic minced
  • - 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • - 1/2 tsp salt
  • - 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • **Prepare the Garlic Butter:** In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  • **Spread the Mixture:** Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture over the cut sides of the bread.
  • **Preheat the Air Fryer:** Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for about 3 minutes.
  • **Cook the Garlic Bread:** Place the bread in the air fryer basket, cut side up. Cook for 5–7 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the butter is bubbly.
  • **Slice and Serve:** Remove from the air fryer and let cool slightly. Slice into pieces and serve warm.