Experimenting with making bread in the air fryer

July 23, 2026 · Bread making

So, I've been trying to be less wasteful, and save some money. And to that end, I was looking at my pantry today and lamenting not having any buns for my soon to be made turkey burger... and I thought "Can I make a hamburger bun?" And that took me down a bit of a rabit hole and ended with the question:

Can you make bread in the air fryer?

Yes! yes, you can!

Attempt #1

I call this, the most basic of bread. Mind you I was freestyling here, based on what I had. The fact I made edible bread is kind of a miracle.

Basic Bread

Proof: 1 hour Cook: 17 min at 350°F

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup water (approx.)
  • 1 packet yeast
  • 1 tbsp syrup (approx.)

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, yeast, and syrup. Add water and knead into a dough.
  2. Proof for 1 hour.
  3. Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
  4. Cook at 350°F for 17 minutes.

Overall Result:

It turned out pretty great for a first try. It was edible, toasted well, and filling. It was a bit denser than ideal. Not sure if that's from the basic recipe or the short proof time. I'm going to try again tomorrow.

Also: I made a turkeyburger today using the bread I made, with lettuce I grew myself. That's pretty cool!