Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Bread (Texas Toast)

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Making frozen garlic bread in the air fryer is quick and easy. Forget waiting for the oven to preheat with this simple recipe.

Anyone else consistently forget to preheat the oven for garlic bread? Between my three kids running around, trying to finish dinner while taking care of multiple dishes or getting distracted be a phone call, I will admit that the majority of the time I forget all about the frozen garlic bread until after the rest of the meal is made.

I’m all about recipes that make my life easier, and air fryer frozen garlic bread is exactly that. No need to let your oven preheat, because you can make delicious and crispy garlic bread straight from the freezer in about 5 minutes!

It tastes just as good as from the oven, but with a whole lot less time. Plus, it’s air fryer frozen garlic bread is perfect if you forget to make it before the rest of the meal is done, too (like me).

Garlic bread is the perfect side dish for so many meals, including pasta dishes and soups, and also makes a delicious quick snack. This recipe is a great shortcut to make this delicious side dish even faster.

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Ingredients Needed for Frozen Garlic Bread in the Air Fryer

For this easy recipe, all you need is (you guessed it): frozen garlic bread. I used frozen Texas Toast for this recipe.

I also recommend using a nonstick cooking spray on the air fryer baskets before adding the garlic bread, but if you don’t have this the bread will still cook.

If you’d like, you can sprinkle a little Italian seasoning on the garlic bread before air frying, or add a little cheese to the top too!

How to Make Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Bread

Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.

Place 2 pieces of Texas Toast frozen garlic bread into each air fryer basket, making sure to leave room around each piece for the hot air to move around.

No need to preheat the air fryer. Just set your air fryer to 350 degrees F and cook for 5-7 minutes.

Serve hot with your favorite meals, like fish fillet sandwiches or chicken tenders!

Store leftover garlic bread in an airtight container or plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Tips for the Best Air Fryer Garlic Bread

Cooking time can vary from air fryer to air fryer. The garlic toast will be cooked at 5 minutes but soft, and crispy and golden brown at 7 minutes. It comes down to personal preference. You might find the extra time is perfect for you, or not!

Cook time will also vary on the thickness of the slices of bread you use. I used thick Texas Toast garlic bread slices for this recipe. Smaller pieces might cook faster, so be sure to check your own garlic bread after 5 minutes to make sure it doesn’t overcook.

If you’d like to add cheese to this air fryer garlic bread recipe to make cheesy garlic bread, I recommend sprinkling a little parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese or shredded Italian blend cheese before placing the garlic bread slices in the air fryer.

You can also use this recipe with homemade garlic bread! Slice french bread or Italian bread into 1 inch thick slices. Mix softened butter with minced garlic and seasonings, and spread the garlic butter on each side of the bread slice. Cook for 5 minutes.

You don’t need to line the air fryer tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil. In fact, for better results you don’t want to do anything except spray air fryer basket with cooking spray! The hot air needs to easily move around in order to perfectly cook the air fryer garlic bread.

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