Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

5 from 2 votes

Have you tried cooking a Grilled Cheese in the air fryer? The bread turns perfectly crispy, and the cheese melts just right.

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I thought it was impossible grilled cheese could get any better. But then I looked at my air fryer and thought what if? This Air Fryer Grilled Cheese is better than I imagined.

Hands pulling apart a grilled cheese with a cheese pull with air fryer basket nearby.
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I shouldn’t be too surprised that an air fryer is great for cooking grilled cheese. Because it gets hot quickly and has a perforated basket, air is allowed to circulate all around the sandwich. That means the air fryer can cook a grilled cheese fast, and it gets browned all over, the cheese perfectly melty.

Recipe At a Glance

Cuisine Inspiration: American
Primary Cooking Method: Air fryer
Dietary Info: Vegetarian
Key Flavor: Cheese
Skill Level: Easy

Why This Is So Good

  • Easy: By cooking the grilled cheese in the air fryer instead of on the stovetop, you don’t have to watch the sandwich as closely to prevent it from burning!
  • Customizable: You can use pretty much any type of bread and cheese you like.
  • Crowd-pleasing and kid-friendly: I really don’t know a single person who doesn’t love grilled cheese. Melted cheese? Crispy bread? What’s not to like?

Ingredients to Make Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Ingredients for recipe: butter, 2 types of cheese, and bread slices.
  • Bread: Sourdough, whole-wheat, white, seeded: Any type of bread works!
  • Cheese: You can use sliced cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, muenster, or Swiss cheese.
  • Butter: This adds flavor and helps the bread brown!

How to Make Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

With the air fryer, you’re pretty much guaranteed a golden brown grilled cheese every time.

4 slices of bread on a cutting board with 2 slices of cheese on two pieces of bread.
Step 1: Lay out 4 slices of bread on a cutting board and place 2 slices of cheese on 2 of the slices. Place the remaining slices of bread on top and close the sandwiches.
2 sandwiches with cheese on a cutting board with butter added on top.
Step 2: Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each sandwich.
2 sandwiches in an air fryer basket before cooking.
Step 3: Place the sandwiches in the air fryer.
2 sandwiches in an air fryer basket after cooking.
Step 4: Cook the sandwiches until golden brown, flipping halfway through.

Tips for Making the Best Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

  1. Slice the bread evenly. If you’re not using a pre-sliced loaf and slicing the bread yourself, make sure to cut it evenly.
  2. Watch the cooking time. Every air fryer model is different (some run hotter and cook faster, and others cooler and slower), so you might need to adjust the cooking time. Use my recipe as a starting place!
  3. Flip with care. Use a spatula to flip the sandwiches gently, ensuring they stay intact! You may need to adjust the bread slightly if it shifts during flipping.
  4. Let the sandwiches rest. Give the sandwiches a minute to cool down before cutting them in half to let the cheese set a little.
2 grilled cheese sandwiches in an air fryer basket, one cut and slightly pulled apart to show melty cheese.

What to Serve With Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Recipe

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you store and reheat air fryer grilled cheese?

If you need to store the air fryer grilled cheese, keep it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. You can reheat it in an air fryer at 350°F for a few minutes until warmed through.

What’s the best bread for grilled cheese?

The best bread is whatever your favorite is. Each type of bread has its own unique taste and texture, and I recommend experimenting to see which one you love the most!

What do I do if the cheese isn’t melted in my grilled cheese?

If the cheese isn’t melted, just pop it back in the air fryer for another minute or two.

Two small plates with a cut air fried grilled cheese on each, with each cut propped on top of the other.

This Air Fryer Grilled Cheese has given me another reason to love the appliance (not that I needed another one…). Cooking perfectly melty grilled cheese without standing over the stovetop is the best!

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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Have you tried cooking a Grilled Cheese in the air fryer? The bread turns perfectly crispy, and the cheese melts just right.
5 from 2 votes
Servings 2 sandwiches
Course Sandwich
Calories 482
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bread
  • 4 slices cheese such as cheddar mozzarella, or Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 350°F.
  • Lay out 4 slices of bread on a cutting board and place 2 slices of cheese on 2 of the slices. Place the remaining slices of bread on top and close the sandwiches.
  • Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each sandwich.
  • Cook the sandwiches in the preheated air fryer for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Cooking times may vary depending on the air fryer model.
  • Remove them from the air fryer and let them cool for one minute before slicing in half and serving.

Notes

Storage: If you need to store the air fryer grilled cheese, keep it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. You can reheat it in an air fryer at 350°F for a few minutes until warmed through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich, Calories: 482kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 86mg, Sodium: 633mg, Potassium: 125mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 912IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 469mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

Cuisine American
Course: Sandwich
5 from 2 votes

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  1. Sue Ayyad says:

    This recipe was so delicious and so easy!!! Thank you for sharing it Yumna! ❤️

    1. Yumna J. says:

      Aww, you’re welcome!! So glad you liked it!

  2. Mary says:

    I made the grilled cheese sandwich this afternoon in my new air fryer. I only had shredded old cheddar cheese but I tried it anyway and added a piece of Canadian bacon with it. It was the best grilled sandwich I have ever had. I will be trying it again and experimenting with the cheeses I use. Thanks for the recipe idea.

    1. Yumna J. says:

      Wow, thank you!! I’m so happy to hear you loved the recipe, Mary!