Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

⏱ Time

Prep: 10–15 minutes
Cook: 8–10 minutes
Total: ~25 minutes

🍞 Serves

4–6 people (or 2 very hungry ones 😄)

🛒 Ingredients

Bread

1 round bread loaf (boule, sourdough, or any crusty bread)

Garlic Butter

4 tbsp butter, melted
3–4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tbsp fresh parsley or coriander, finely chopped
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning

Cheese Filling

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ cup cheddar or processed cheese, shredded
(use any good melting cheese)

🔪 Preparation

1️⃣ Slice the Bread

Place the bread on a cutting board
Cut deep criss-cross slits (like a checkerboard)
Do NOT cut all the way through — keep the base intact

👉 This creates those pull-apart cubes you see in the photo

2️⃣ Make Garlic Butter

In a bowl, mix:

Melted butter
Garlic
Parsley
Salt, pepper
Oregano

Mix well — this is where all the flavor lives 🧄✨

3️⃣ Fill the Bread

Gently open the cuts with your fingers
Drizzle garlic butter deep into every slit
Stuff shredded cheese generously into the cuts
Brush remaining garlic butter all over the top

Don’t rush this step — the more evenly filled, the better the pull 😌

🍳 Air Fryer Method (As Shown in Image)

4️⃣ Air Fry

Preheat air fryer to 180°C / 350°F
Place bread carefully into the basket
Air fry for 8–10 minutes

✅ Bread should be golden brown
✅ Cheese fully melted and bubbling
✅ Edges crispy, center soft

👉 If top browns too fast, loosely cover with foil and continue cooking.

🔥 Oven Alternative

Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 12–15 minutes
Broil for last 2 minutes for extra crispiness

🌿 Final Touch

Sprinkle extra parsley or chili flakes
Serve immediately while cheese is stretchy 🤤

🍽 Serving Ideas

With tomato soup
As a party appetizer
Movie-night snack
Side for pasta or salads

💡 Pro Tips

Add jalapeños or chili flakes for heat 🌶
Mix cheese with a little cream cheese for extra gooeyness
Brush butter twice (before & halfway through cooking) for ultra flavor