Air Fryer Bread
A simple no-yeast buttermilk quick bread baked in the air fryer until golden and hollow-sounding.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- work surface
- Tongs
- Parchment paper (optional)
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cupsall purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoonsbaking soda
- 2 cupsbuttermilk
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large bowl, whisk together 3 3/4 cups all‑purpose flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda until evenly combined.
- Pour 2 cups buttermilk into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms; stop as soon as the ingredients are combined.
- Lightly flour a work surface, turn the dough out, and gently knead 5–6 times to bring it into a single ball. Do not over‑knead.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf sized to fit your air fryer basket. If it does not fit, divide the dough into two equal pieces and shape each into a round to bake in separate batches.
- Place the shaped loaf (or loaves) in the preheated air fryer basket, leaving space around them for air to circulate (you may place them on a circle of parchment paper if desired).
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 23–25 minutes. Carefully flip the loaf with tongs or a spatula and bake an additional 15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the base sounds hollow when tapped.
- Let the bread rest in the air fryer basket for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and rest another 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Cranberry walnut– Add 1/2 cup of roughly chopped walnuts to the dough, then fold in dried cranberries at the end.
Cinnamon raisin– Fold through 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 cup of soaked raisins (soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes for maximum plumpness).
Cheese and garlic– Mince 2 cloves of garlic (or use 2 teaspoons of garlic powder) and add that to the dough, along with up to 2 cups of shredded cheese (I like a full-flavored one like Colby Jack or Tasty).
Olives and walnuts– For a Mediterranean-style loaf, add some sliced black olives, chopped walnuts, and a tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
Topping ideas– Keep things simple with pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds or flaxseeds. You can also fold some through the dough.
Cinnamon raisin– Fold through 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 cup of soaked raisins (soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes for maximum plumpness).
Cheese and garlic– Mince 2 cloves of garlic (or use 2 teaspoons of garlic powder) and add that to the dough, along with up to 2 cups of shredded cheese (I like a full-flavored one like Colby Jack or Tasty).
Olives and walnuts– For a Mediterranean-style loaf, add some sliced black olives, chopped walnuts, and a tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
Topping ideas– Keep things simple with pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds or flaxseeds. You can also fold some through the dough.