We take a lot of things for granted. And we never realise it until we have lost it. Like garlic bread, it is such a common thing out there. Who has never eaten garlic bread before in their lives? Certainly not me!

It only struck me when my daughter (10 years old at this point of time), whose eyes lit up after taking a bite into the gluten free garlic bread, exclaimed, “Wow Mommy! This is the first time I have eaten garlic bread and it’s so yummy! Can you make it again??!!”

“What? You mean I haven’t made it for you before?”

“Nope!” She shook her head.

She’s quite right. She’s never eaten that in her whole life. She’s wheat intolerant (amidst other food allergies). Something as simple and common as… garlic bread.

When I posted my gluten free seaweed chicken recipe on one of the FB cooking groups, some mommies commented that their children had never eaten that before because the store bought ones contained gluten and other nasties. And now they could make it for them.

So now, I’m trying to convert the glutenful recipes into glutenfree ones so that our little ones can enjoy the yummy things that their friends take for granted.

Gluten Free Garlic Bread (Air Fryer)

This is quite idiot proof. Ok ok, everything that I (yes moi!) can make is idiot proof. Because, believe it or not, I failed my home economics practical tests when I was in school. I only managed to get A1 because I had close to full marks for the theory bits. *blush*

Ingredients

• Gluten Free Baguette (2 small ones)
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (I use ghee)
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper (I use himalayan salt) (to taste)
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

1. Preheat airfryer to 160 deg C. If you are using oven, set it at 180 deg C.
2. Cut the bread to 1-2cm thickness. (The first time I did it, my kids complained that they were too big to bite into… all the little feedback from them.)
3. Airfry the slices for 5 mins. If you are using oven, bake them for about 8-10 mins until they look slightly toasted.
4. Melt the butter in a pot. Add garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook under low heat until the garlic is golden. It takes maybe 3-5 mins. Stir in parsley at this point if you want to add it in. It’s optional.
5. Spoon the mixture over the toasts and they are ready to be eaten! I added a lot more garlic mixture on the second round and it tasted much better. Maybe 2x or 3x more than what you see on the photo.

Hope your kiddos like them!