Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Toast at the Table

Air fryer cheesy garlic toast on a platter.

Get ready to elevate your snacking game with our irresistible air fryer cheesy garlic toast recipe! Whether you’re craving a speedy snack or need an simple side dish to accompany your meal, this recipe is reliable.

Picture this: slices of crunchy bread, generously slathered with punchy garlic butter and topped with gooey melted cheese. The combination of flavors and textures in this air fryer garlic bread is out of this world!

With just a few simple ingredients and the magic of your air fryer, you’ll have a batch of cheesy garlic toast that’s ready to devour in no time. It’s the standout comfort food that’s sure to satisfy your cravings.

Why You’ll Love This Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Toast

If you’ve never tried to air fry garlic bread, you’re seriously missing out!

The reliable side dish, it pairs fabulously with all your go-to recipes like tomato soup.
Speedy and simple, it has a cook time of just a few minutes.
Everything cooks in the air fryer basket, making cleanup a breeze.

Butter, garlic, parsley, and seasonings in a bowl.

Cheesy garlic bread seasonings being combined in a bowl.

Ingredients You Need

Unsalted Butter – This creates a rich flavor and helps create golden toast in the air fryer.
Fresh Parsley – Adds a bright, peppery taste.
Garlic – Use whole cloves, and mince them yourself.
Seasonings – Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes enhance the flavor and add just a touch of heat.
Thick Slices of Bread – Use your go-to bread.
Mozzarella Cheese – Feel free to substitute parmesan cheese if preferred.

What equipment do you need to make air fryer cheesy garlic toast?

To be honest, this recipe is super straightforward. You really only need two pieces of equipment to make it: an air fryer and a mortar and pestle. If you are missing one, or don’t have either, worry not! We will let you know how to adapt this recipe to what you have in your kitchen.

We love our air fryer. It uses convection air circulation to cook food quickly with a small amount of oil. Air fryer cooking is fast, simple, and low mess – it is such a great tool to have in the kitchen. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can totally still make this recipe. Pop the toasts on a baking sheet and throw them in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

We use a mortar and pestle to mix up the garlic butter we use for this recipe. A solid marble or stone mortar and pestle is a fun kitchen tool to have, but it’s not necessary. If you don’t have one, you’ll just need a bowl and spoon or masher to grind the ingredients together.

Herbed butter being spread over a slice of bread.

Herbed butter and mozzarella cheese on a slice of bread.

How to make air fryer garlic toast

Preheat your air fryer before you begin!

Add the butter, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to the bowl of a mortar and pestle. Mash the ingredients until everything is well combined. NOTE: If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, mash everything in a medium-sized bowl instead.
Spread the butter mixture evenly over each slice of bread. Then, sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.
Arrange the bread in the air fryer basket. Make sure the pieces are in a single layer, leaving a bit of space in between. Air fry until the cheese is golden brown and melted.

Tip: To save time, opt for Texas toast slices, and cook them in the air fryer until golden for simple air fryer Texas toast!

Two pieces of air fryer cheesy garlic toast in an air fryer basket.

Two cooked cheesy garlic toast slices in an air fryer basket.

What Should I Serve with Air Fryer Garlic Toast?

This air fryer cheesy toast pairs well with a variety of main courses. Some of our go-to options include:

Common Questions about Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Toast

Can I use different types of cheese?

Absolutely! While mozzarella is our go-to choice, you can experiment with cheddar, provolone, or even a mix of your go-to cheeses to create your reliable cheesy garlic toast.

What kind of bread works finest for this recipe?

Thicker slices like those from a sourdough loaf or Texas toast are ideal — they hold up well to the toppings and become amazingly crackly in the air fryer.

How can I prevent the cheese from flying around in the air fryer?

To keep the cheese in place, lightly press it into the buttered bread before air frying.

Is it possible to make this recipe vegan?

Yes! Substitute the butter with a plant-based alternative and use dairy-free cheese for a vegan version!

More Simple Air Fryer Recipes

the Ayyem kitchenServings: 2 servings

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins

This simple and speedy garlic toast is going to rock your world! It's buttery, cheesy, and so good! Email

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
2 cloves grated garlic
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Crushed red pepper to taste
2 sourdough sliced bread or your go-to bread
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

In a bowl add butter, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and mix together until combined.4 Tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter, 2 cloves grated garlic, Salt to taste, Crushed red pepper to taste, Black pepper to taste, 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
Spread compound butter on toast.2 sourdough sliced bread
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Air fry at 350 degrees F. for 6 minutes, until cheese is golden brown and melted.