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Air Fryer Korean Garlic Bread (Cream Cheese)

Name: Air Fryer Korean Garlic Bread (Cream Cheese)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 tbsp salted butter, melted; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 egg, beaten; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp heavy cream; 6 soft dinner rolls or small brioche buns; powdered sugar for dusting

4.8(4)

12 min

Time

340°F

Temp

285 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Garlic Butter

6 tbsp salted butter, melted

8 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

1 egg, beaten

Cream Cheese Filling

4 oz cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp heavy cream

Bread

6 soft dinner rolls or small brioche buns

powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

Air Fryer Parchment Liners

Steps

1
Beat cream cheese with sugar and heavy cream until smooth, then transfer to a piping bag or zip-lock bag with a corner snipped.
2
Whisk melted butter with minced garlic, sugar, honey, beaten egg, and parsley until well combined.
3
Cut a deep X into the top of each roll without cutting all the way through, then pipe cream cheese filling generously into the center.
4
Dip each stuffed roll fully into the garlic butter mixture, turning to coat all sides, and let excess drip off.
5
Place rolls in the air fryer basket lined with parchment at 340°F and cook for 10–12 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
6
Dust lightly with powdered sugar and serve warm while the cream cheese is still molten.

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Tip: Use day-old rolls rather than very fresh ones — they absorb the garlic butter without becoming soggy. The egg in the garlic butter is the Korean bakery secret — it creates that signature glossy, custard-like coating.

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Korean

Air Fryer Korean Garlic Bread (Cream Cheese)

4.8(4)

12 min

Time

340°F

Temp

285 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Garlic Butter

6 tbsp salted butter, melted

8 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

1 egg, beaten

Cream Cheese Filling

4 oz cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp heavy cream

Bread

6 soft dinner rolls or small brioche buns

powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

Air Fryer Parchment Liners

Steps

1
Beat cream cheese with sugar and heavy cream until smooth, then transfer to a piping bag or zip-lock bag with a corner snipped.
2
Whisk melted butter with minced garlic, sugar, honey, beaten egg, and parsley until well combined.
3
Cut a deep X into the top of each roll without cutting all the way through, then pipe cream cheese filling generously into the center.
4
Dip each stuffed roll fully into the garlic butter mixture, turning to coat all sides, and let excess drip off.
5
Place rolls in the air fryer basket lined with parchment at 340°F and cook for 10–12 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
6
Dust lightly with powdered sugar and serve warm while the cream cheese is still molten.