This is how to make air fryer bread in mini loaf pans with yeast! Homemade with very little kneading required, you will get perfectly fluffy white bread baked in your Cosori or Ninja Foodi in no time like this.
Air fryer bread is so easy to make! Baking bread is sometimes a very lengthy process, unless you have an easy air fryer recipe like this one! Of course you can make it in any brand you have and enjoy at breakfast time or with dinner.
Air Fryer Bread with Yeast
Baking in an air fryer opens up a world of possibilities. Quick and easy option when it is summertime and you don’t want to heat up your entire house with the oven.
In this go around we are starting from scratch. You could use frozen bread dough as well but we will go over that later as the timing would be a bit different. With this small appliance, baking bread at home has never been easier I tell you!
Ingredient Notes
You are going to start off with some All purpose flour, make sure to measure flour properly or it won’t work correctly and will be too dense.
Active dry yeast is what will make the dough rise properly. You will then need some Sugar to feed it so it becomes active with Warm water.
Your Milk should be full fat, whole, or at least 2% to create a very moist bite. I haven’t tried this with a dairy free alternative but imagine it would work.
I will add some Salt, just a bit of flavor as well as some Vegetable oil and melted butter or dairy free alternative works too
What size loaf pans fit in an air fryer?
You will need 2 mini loaf pans that are 6×3″ to make this to start with. Since all air fryer baskets are different sizes and shapes you may be able to fit both pans, or one at a time. If you used a round springform pan the timing would not be accurate below, you’d need longer.
You just need a few homemade white bread ingredients to get started. You can see them here below. If you have never really baked from scratch like this before don’t worry. We make everything as easy as possible on our site because yeast used to freak us out too.
For a quick idea you can follow our frozen biscuits in air fryer directions but this is so much better if you have the time. If you have prepared dough like this before it isn’t much different, just maybe a smaller amount.
How Long to Bake Bread in Air Fryer
If you bake bread with yeast in mini loaf pans they only take about 12 minutes for the top to become golden brown and fluffy inside. You don’t want to cook too long or they will dry out. Keep a close eye on them the last few minutes and remove immediately when done.
Ninja Air Fryer Bread (Option)
With this machine you are going to use the lid that is attached and the air crisp button. Use the trivet that is included to keep it lifted off of the bottom so the hot air can circulate all around the loaf to bake evenly.
How do you know when bread is done baking?
Most people use a toothpick or knife in the middle to ensure it comes out clean. You can also remove the loaf and knock on the bottom. If it sounds hollow it’s done! Also, If it stays down when touched then it needs a few more minutes, then check it again.
Recipe Variations
This is plain white bread like for sandwiches. If you want a sweet bread you can go further making our air fryer zucchini bread which is always a hit too. In the fall you should try a few mini loaves of our favorite air fryer pumpkin bread.
FAQ
It’s important to allow bread to cool all the way, barely warm. It will continue to cook in the pans as it cools which is a necessary step for perfection. Our easy dinner roll recipe will take only about 20 minutes. Bread in loaf pans can take as long as 1 hour. Since these are smaller versions it is closer to 35 minutes or so.
That depends on whom you are asking. If you like more of a crispy outside then yes. It is faster to bake too which is a plus to many. The downside to this method is that you have to use very small loaf pans so the slices are rather small and hard to make a sandwich out of it.
Tips for Success
Remember that you never want to overwork or mix dough too much. If you do it will not be as fluffy as you’d like. Only spray lightly with non stick cooking spray too. Adding too much can inhibit the bread from rising. It needs to grab ahold of the sides of the pan. And always pre heat your machine, this goes for making air fryer banana bread with mashed bananas too.
Air Fryer Bread Recipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 1/4 c water, warm
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 c milk, warm
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk warm water, sugar, and yeast together. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes or until it appears bubbly and foamy.
- Add milk and whisk again. Add salt and vegetable oil. Whisk again. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, combining well until it forms a ball.
- Continue kneading dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, rolling it to cover all sides in oil.
- Cover bowl with a thick kitchen towel and allow the dough to rise for about an hour. This time will depend on the temperate and humidity level of your kitchen. When it doubles in size, punch it down and knead it for 1 minute.
- Split dough in half and form each piece into a loaf shape. Put dough in oiled mini loaf pans. Cover with a kitchen towel and allow the dough to rise (about 30 minutes) again until it is about an inch above the pan.
- Brush each loaf with melted butter. Place pans in your air fryer basket. Air fry at 330 degrees for 12 minutes.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Other easy bread recipes you’ll love
You can make air fryer croutons with your leftovers. OR make a bundt air fryer cornbread with dinner.
- If you want it a bit easier though, you can use frozen rolls
- Make this amazing pull apart frozen rolls air fryer recipe
- Our air fryer biscuits go with everything and comes out just like homemade.
- If you have no yeast you can try our beer bread recipe or air fryer tortillas.
Printable recipe is below complete with nutritional information such as saturated fat amounts etc.
Do you use the bake or air fryer function and can you use bread flour.
you’d have to convert bread flour to all purpose
Please use grams and a scale when making bread more accurate.
I wsnt to use wheat flour, what changes do i need to make.
I have a ninja foodi XL Pro Smart Grill I would like to know if I could make this bread in a regular size loaf pan and if so I would like you to send me the directions on how to cook it temperature wise and for how long since the pan is larger and will require a longer cooking time the pan will fit in my grill to air fry please help
I have only used these mini loaf pans, yes the other would take quite a while longer and I haven’t timed that yet
330 degrees? Is that Celsius or Fahrenheit?
@Melissa, Fahrenheit
Pre-heat or nah? Cant wait to try! 😍
Yes I typically always preheat
What is considered a small loaf pan? I have the ninja bread pan for my 8 quart.
Great recipe! Turned out pretty good. A little doughy on the base but I put the butter in the bread along with spreading butter on top. Maybe that is why.
Made this for lunch, it was a hit. Might make two batches and make rolls next time
Oh yay!
Can you use self rising flour
@Frankie, You don’t bake yeast bread with self-raising flour.