Sweet and Crispy Garlic Bread

Sweet and Crispy Garlic Bread

A snack made by spreading a buttery garlic sauce over leftover bread and baking it in an air fryer.

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Sweet and Crispy Garlic Bread — finished dish
Summary

This super simple recipe spreads a sauce made from melted butter, minced garlic, and a touch of sweetness over leftover white bread or baguette slices and bakes them. Cooked in an air fryer at 180 °C for about 7 minutes, it turns crispy on the outside with rich flavor throughout. Sweet and savory, it is great as a snack or for brunch.

Servings
2–3 servings
Cook time
7 minprep not included
Difficulty
Easy
Spiciness
Not spicy

Ingredients

  • Baguette
  • Melted butter3 tbsp
  • Minced garlic1 tbsp
  • Condensed milk (or sugar)1 tbsp
  • Parsley flakes
Measurements · 1 tbsp = 15 ml (a heaping regular dinner spoon)
  • Ginger bread made with ginger instead of garlic is also delicious, so feel free to give that a try as well.
  • Add parsley flakes if you have them, but you can also leave them out.

Steps

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Prepare the ingredients — step photo

    Prepare 6 slices of baguette (or sliced bread), about 3 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp honey or condensed milk (or sugar), and parsley flakes.

    Ginger bread made with ginger instead of garlic is also delicious, so feel free to give that a try as well.

  2. Make the garlic bread sauce

    Make the garlic bread sauce — step photo

    Melt the butter in the microwave so it spreads easily on the bread.

    Make the garlic bread sauce — step photo 1
    Make the garlic bread sauce — step photo 2

    Add about 1 tbsp honey or condensed milk for sweetness, add 1 tbsp minced garlic, and add parsley flakes if you have them, or you can skip them.

    If you mince the garlic fresh right before adding it, the fragrant garlic aroma is fresh and makes it even tastier.

  3. Bake in the air fryer

    Bake in the air fryer — step photo 1
    Bake in the air fryer — step photo 2

    Spread the sauce evenly over one side of the bread.

    Place them in the air fryer without overlapping and bake at 180 °C for about 7 minutes.

    Check how browned they are and adjust the cooking time so they do not burn.

  4. Done

    Done — step photo

    Once the heat cools down and you eat them, the crispiness and the flavor of the butter and garlic are truly wonderful.

    Whenever you make garlic bread, two or three pieces will disappear right on the spot.

    Done — step photo

    Seeing how simple and delicious this is to resolve makes me reflect on why I ever found leftover bread bothersome.

    I have plans today, so I am leaving this snack recipe with you.

    Eat something delicious, recharge, and have a wonderful holiday. Thank you.

Ppunwife's tips

  • If you mince the garlic fresh right before adding it, the fragrant garlic aroma is fresh and makes it even tastier.
  • Check how browned they are and adjust the cooking time so they do not burn.
  • Once the heat cools down and you eat them, the crispiness and the flavor of the butter and garlic are truly wonderful.

FAQ

If I do not have a baguette, what bread can I substitute?

You can use sliced white bread instead of a baguette with no problem.

Can I use something else instead of condensed milk for sweetness?

You can match the sweetness by using 1 tbsp of honey or sugar in the same amount.

Are parsley flakes an essential ingredient?

Parsley flakes are an optional ingredient based on preference, so feel free to omit them if you do not have them on hand.

Is there a trick to eating this crispier and tastier?

If you let the bread cool down a bit after baking before eating, you can enjoy an even crispier texture.

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