Here’s a quick and easy recipe for making Garlic Flatbread in the Air Fryer — soft, chewy, slightly crispy on the edges, and bursting with buttery garlic flavor. Perfect as a side, for dipping, or even as a pizza base!
🧄🔥 Air Fryer Garlic Flatbread
📌 Servings: 4–6 flatbreads
🕒 Time: 10 min prep | 6–8 min cook per batch
🍳 Equipment: Air fryer (basket or tray style)
🧾 Ingredients
For the Flatbread Dough (Quick No-Yeast Version):
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (or regular plain yogurt)
- Optional: 1 tbsp olive oil (for softer texture)
For the Garlic Butter Topping:
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- Optional: pinch of salt & grated Parmesan
🍳 Instructions
🔹 1. Make the Dough
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and yogurt.
- Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for 2–3 minutes until smooth.
- Divide into 4–6 pieces and roll into flat ovals or rounds (about ¼ inch thick).
🔹 2. Preheat the Air Fryer
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 2–3 minutes if your model requires it.
🔹 3. Cook the Flatbread
- Spray the air fryer basket/tray lightly with oil.
- Place one or two flatbreads (depending on size) into the air fryer without overlapping.
- Air fry for 3–4 minutes, flip, and cook another 2–3 minutes until golden and puffed with some brown spots.
🔹 4. Make Garlic Butter
- While flatbreads cook, mix melted butter, garlic, and herbs in a small bowl.
🔹 5. Brush & Serve
- Immediately brush hot flatbread with garlic butter.
- Serve warm with dips (hummus, tzatziki), soups, curries, or use as a wrap.
🔁 Optional Variations
- Cheesy Garlic Flatbread: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella or Parmesan before air frying.
- Add spices: Mix in za’atar, chili flakes, or cumin into the dough for flavor.
- Vegan version: Use plant-based yogurt and vegan butter.
❓FAQs – Garlic Flatbread in Air Fryer
🔹 Can I use store-bought dough?
Yes! Use pizza dough or naan dough. Roll it out and cook the same way.
🔹 Can I make the dough ahead?
Yes. Wrap it and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Let it sit at room temp before rolling out.
🔹 Can I freeze the flatbreads?
Absolutely! Freeze after cooking (without butter), then reheat in the air fryer for 2–3 minutes at 350°F.
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