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Air Fried Fry Bread

Categories Air Fryer, Appetizer/Snacks, Bread, Easy Recipes, Main Course, Side Dish

This air fried fry bread is made up of a yeast risen dough that gets cooked in the air fryer. It’s a healthier version of the traditional fry bread seen in Native American cuisine.

It’s delicious and perfect for a side dish or to use in Navajo tacos like I have pictured below.

Navajo Taco

Fry bread is the base to a the Navajo taco, one of the yummiest ways to enjoy fry bread in my opinion.

I was first introduced to fry bread when I was around 12 years old and my dad worked for a Piute Indian reservation in Arizona. Also, the city I lived in at the time also served Navajo tacos for lunch and I loved them.

Although, the history of fry bread is very controversial and can strike up some deep and emotional conversations. I will let someone else’s webpage dive deep into that, I am just here to bring you the delicious food and how to make it.

I love the air fryer when it comes to making fried food more healthy but still delicious. This bread is no exception. It still rises up when air fried and tastes great.

What you need to make this air fried fry bread:

Makes 7 pieces of fry bread

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup salted butter – melted
  • 3 1/2 cups flour – more for dusting a rolling dough out
  • Nonstick spray or oil spray (optional)
  • Salt to sprinkle on top (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Mix together the water, yeast, salt and sugar together.
  2. Add the melted butter and flour a cup at a time until the dough comes together, you may not use all of the flour or you may use a little more.
  3. Knead the dough together for ~3 minutes.
  4. On a floured surface, divide dough into 7 pieces.
  5. Roll each piece out into a thin sheet of dough.
  6. Place as many pieces into your air fryer as will fit without touching each other.
  7. Spritz each side of the dough with nonstick spray. (optional).
  8. Air fry on 400 F. for 5 minutes, flip dough over and cook another 2-3 minutes.
  9. Sprinkle with salt if desired.
  10. Enjoy!

Here are a few other recipes you may enjoy:

Healthy Navajo Tacos
Grilled Salmon Tacos
Red Lentil Tacos

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4.80 from 10 votes

Air Fried Fry Bread

Traditional Native American fry bread that is cooked in an air fryer.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: air fryer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: air fryer, Dinner, main course, native american
Keyword: air fryer, Dinner, main course
Servings: 7 pieces

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup salted butter – melted
  • 3 1/2 cups flour – more for dusting a rolling dough out
  • Nonstick spray or oil spray optional
  • Salt to sprinkle on top optional

Instructions

  • Mix together the water, yeast, salt and sugar together.
  • Add the melted butter and flour a cup at a time until the dough comes together, you may not use all of the flour or you may use a little more.
  • Knead the dough together for ~3 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, divide dough into 7 pieces.
  • Roll each piece out into a thin sheet of dough.
  • Place as many pieces into your air fryer as will fit without touching each other.
  • Spritz each side of the dough with nonstick spray. (optional).
  • Air fry on 400 F. for 5 minutes, flip dough over and cook another 2-3 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with salt if desired.
  • Enjoy!