Can You Put Bread In An Air Fryer? (read this first)

Since they were first introduced in 2010, air fryers have gained considerable popularity in kitchens all round the world. And it’s no wonder when you consider how much can be cooked in such a short time in an appliance that takes up so little space.

Plus, the air fryer is so versatile, we keep finding more and more foods that can be cooked in our air fryer.

Today’s article in our air fryer series is all about bread. More specifically, can bread be cooked in an air fryer? The short answer is yes you can cook bread in an air fryer.

Keep reading to find out exactly how to cook bread in an air fryer.

Can You Put Bread In An Air Fryer?

You most definitely can put bread in an air fryer and not just bread, but rolls too. 

We believe that the air fryer will eventually eliminate the need for many other kitchen appliances. Let’s start with the toaster, who doesn’t like a nice slice of hot buttered toast to start their day?

Can You Cook Toast In An Air Fryer?

It is easy to cook toast in an air fryer all you need to do is;

• Preheat the air fryer to 180 C (350 F)
• Place the slice of bread in the basket
• Cook for anywhere between 2 to 4 minutes 
• Flip the bread over at the halfway point

Take care that the single slices of bread don’t get blown up towards the heating element by the powerful fan inside the air fryer (this is especially true of very thin bread).

To combat this you can either put a metal rack (if you have one) on top of the bread as it toasts or, another way we have found is to use cocktail sticks to attach 2 slices of bread together side by side.

The combined weight of 2 slices of bread prevented the bread from moving during cooking.

Depending on how toasted you prefer your toast, it will take around 2 minutes to give it a light toasting and 4 minutes to properly toast the bread.

Can You Make A Toasted Sandwich In An Air Fryer?

You can make toasted sandwiches in an air fryer. Just make the toasted sandwich in the usual way then spread butter or oil on the outside slices of bread before putting the sandwich in the air fryer basket.

This will make the outside of the toast crispy and golden.

Can You Cook Part Baked Bread In An Air Fryer?

Part baked bread is often sold in supermarkets either frozen or fresh. It has been partially baked and then either frozen or shrink wrapped to preserve its life. 

Most supermarkets stock either part baked rolls or baguettes and both can be cooked or finished off in an air fryer.

Cooking Part Baked Rolls In An Air Fryer

To cook part baked rolls in an air fryer all you need to do is;

• Preheat the air fryer to 180 C (350 F)
• Place the rolls in the air fryer basket
• Cook for 5 to 6 minutes
• Turn the rolls after 2 to 3 minutes
• Check after 4 minutes and then check every minute until the rolls are cooked the way you like them.

Cooking Part Baked Baguettes In An Air Fryer

Part baked baguettes should be broken in half to fit them into the air fryer basket and then;

• Preheat the air fryer to 180 C (350 F)
• Place the baguette halves in the air fryer basket
• Cook for 6 to 7 minutes
• Turn the baguette halves after 3 to 4 minutes
• Check after 5 minutes and then check every minute until the baguette halves are cooked the way you like them.

Can You Bake Bread In An Air Fryer?

You can bake fresh crusty bread in an air fryer, it is easy to make and once you’ve made it a few times, you won’t even need to check the recipe, it’s that simple.

Cooking White Bread In An Air Fryer

To cook a crusty white loaf from scratch in an air fryer, just copy the following.

Ingredients

You will need;

• 320g plain flour
• 7g dried active yeast
• 30g unsalted butter
• 7g sugar
• 5g salt
• 1 cup warm water

Method

1. Mix together in a bowl the yeast, melted butter, salt, sugar and cup of warm water. This can be done in a mixer using a dough hook attachment or by hand if you don’t have a mixer.
2. Add the flour a third at a time and allow all of that flour to be fully mixed in before adding any more.
3. Continue mixing until all of the flour has been fully integrated into the dough.
4. Knead for 5 minutes and then transfer the dough into the pan that you have selected (choose one that will fit into the basket of your air fryer).
5. Ensure that the pan has been greased using either oil or butter before adding the dough.
6. Cover the pan with a tea towel and leave somewhere warm to allow the dough to rise (this will take around 1 hour) by which time it should have doubled in size.
7. Place the pan with the dough in the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes at 180 C (350 F)
8. Once the loaf is dark brown check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer it needs to be 93 C (200 F).
9. Remove the pan from the air fryer basket and allow the bread to cool for around 5 minutes.
10. Transfer the bread onto a wire rack to cool.

Can You Bake Rolls In An Air Fryer?

You can bake rolls in an air fryer using the exact same recipe as you did for making the loaf of bread.

Ingredients

You will need;

• 320g plain flour
• 7g dried active yeast
• 30g unsalted butter
• 7g sugar
• 5g salt
• 1 cup warm water

Method

1. Mix all of the ingredients used for making the bread in the same way.
2. Once the dough has been kneaded, divide into 6 pieces and cover with a tea towel.
3. Allow to rise for 1 hour.
4. Place the rolls into the basket of your air fryer and cook at 180 C (350 F) for 15 minutes.
5. Remove the rolls from the basket (they should be brown and if you gently tap them, they should sound hollow).

Can You Make Croutons In An Air Fryer?

Croutons are a great way to use up stale bread and they’re so easy to make in an air fryer. All you need to do is;

1. Cut the bread into cubes and place them in a mixing bowl.
2. Add olive oil and mix until the cubes are evenly coated in the oil.
3. Place the oil coated cubes in a single layer in the basket of your air fryer.
4. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes at 180 C (350 F).
5. Shake the basket every minute or so until the croutons are golden brown and crisp.
6. Once the croutons have cooled down they can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.

Can You Toast Frozen Bread In An Air Fryer?

Yes you can toast frozen bread in an air fryer. We recently cooked some frozen bread in an air fryer oven at 230 C (446 F) for 5 minutes and it came out great, see the video below:

Have You Made Bread Using Our Recipe?

So that’s what we believe to be the easiest way to make bread and rolls in an air fryer. Have you made bread in your air fryer using our recipe? How did it turn out? Let us know in the comments below.

SEE ALSO:

• Can You Put Oven Safe Dishes In An Air Fryer?
• Can You Put Plastic In An Air Fryer?
• Can You Put Oil In An Air Fryer? (best & worst types)
• Can You Put Bacon In An Air Fryer?

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