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Air Fryer Bread

This air fryer sandwich bread is light and tender with a soft crumb and crisp crust. This soft white bread is perfect for anything from sandwiches to croutons or crostini.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
10 1/3" slices

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer This recipe can be made without a stand mixer, just knead by hand.
  • 1 Air fryer You can use any Air Fryer you like, just check the internal temperature to make sure it is fully cooked.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup warm water
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 packet instant yeast 2¼ teaspoons
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 egg beaten with a splash of water
  • 2.5 c  all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Add the water, milk, butter, granulated sugar, and instant yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk to combine.
    Top view photo of a glass mixing bowl with water, milk, butter, granulated sugar, and instant yeast, ready to mix.
  • Next, add the flour and salt to the bowl. Use the dough hook attachment to mix the dough on low speed (Kitchenaid #2) until it forms a ball– about 1 minute.
  • Increase the speed to medium-low (Kitchenaid #4) and knead the dough until it is soft and tacky– about 3-5 minutes. If the dough sticks to the bowl at any point while kneading, just sprinkle in another tablespoon of flour.
    Top view photo of the dough for Air Fryer Bread completely mixed and kneaded until soft and tacky.
  • Lightly oil your hands and remove the dough from the hook and bowl. Shape the dough into a smooth ball.
  • Lightly grease a 6” round pan (I’m using springform but a regular cake pan will also work) with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Place the dough in the pan and then set it in a warm place to rise until doubled in size– about 1.5 hours.
    Top view photo of the dough to make Air Fryer Bread in a 6" round pan, and ready to rise until doubled in size.
  • Brush the top of the bread with the egg wash and place the pan in your air fryer basket. Air fry at 340ºF/171ºC  for 15 minutes, or until the top of the bread is golden brown.
    Top view photo of risen dough being brushed with egg wash. It's ready to go in the Air Fryer.
  • Then carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan and remove the bread. Place the bread back into the air fryer and cook for another 12-15 minutes, or until the bottom is lightly browned and the bread sounds hollow when you knock on it.
    Top view photo of cooked Air Fryer Bread in the Air Fryer basket.
  • Allow the bread to cool completely. Then slice and enjoy.
    Top view photo of a loaf of Air Fryer Bread in the basket of the Air Fryer.

Notes

Without a Stand Mixer 
If you don’t have a stand mixer, don’t worry! Just make steps 1 and 2 in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or a bread dough whisk (not a regular batter whisk). Then knead the dough by hand for 5-8 minutes and continue with the recipe as written.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice | Calories 41kcal | Carbohydrates 2g | Protein 1g | Fat 3g | Saturated Fat 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat 1g | Trans Fat 0.1g | Cholesterol 24mg | Sodium 262mg | Potassium 32mg | Fiber 0.2g | Sugar 2g | Vitamin A 113IU | Vitamin C 0.002mg | Calcium 19mg | Iron 0.1mg
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