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Air Fryer Avocado Grilled Cheese

By Karly on March 2, 2023 | Updated March 2, 2023 | 2 Comments

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This simple grilled cheese gets a tasty make over with the addition of avocado slices!This avocado grilled cheese recipe is cooked to perfection in the air fryer! This recipe is the perfect blend of crispy bread, gooey melted cheese, and creamy avocado. Ready in under 10 minutes!This simple grilled cheese gets a tasty make over with the addition of avocado slices!

This avocado grilled cheese recipe is cooked to perfection in the air fryer! This recipe is the perfect blend of crispy bread, gooey melted cheese, and creamy avocado. Ready in under 10 minutes!

Overhead view of an avocado grilled cheese sandwich.

There are so many ways to enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich! In fact, I’m pretty sure that even a bad grilled cheese sandwich is still good. I mean, crispy buttery bread and melty cheese are a pretty fool proof combination!

As you may have noticed, we have LOADS of grilled cheese recipes! Our pizza grilled cheese and jalapeno popper grilled cheese are on repeat in this house. They make such a fun lunch!

This time around we’re elevating the classic by adding in a layer of creamy, buttery avocado. It adds healthy fats, fiber, and potassium!

It really takes the grilled cheese sandwich to a whole new level!

Table of Contents

  • Ingredient Notes:
  • How to Make Avocado Grilled Cheese in an Air Fryer:
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  • FAQ:
  • Recipe Tips!
    • More Grilled Cheese Recipes:
  • Air Fryer Avocado Grilled Cheese
    • Equipment
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
    • Instructions 
    • Notes
    • Nutrition
      • Did You Make This Recipe?

Ingredient Notes:

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Ingredients for an avocado grilled cheese on a white countertop.

Bread – We like to use white sandwich bread. You are welcome to use wheat bread instead.

Cheese – The cheese is just sliced deli-style American cheese. Of course, you can use whatever you desire – pepperjack is always good here!

Avocado– One ripe avocado is needed for two sandwiches. Be sure the avocado isn’t too firm or too mushy for the best results.

Need help picking out the perfect Avocado?

Find one that is a little bit soft and darker in color than some of its neighbors. You don’t want it to be overly squishy, but certainly not firm! It should give a little when you squeeze it.

How to Make Avocado Grilled Cheese in an Air Fryer:

Collage of the steps of cooking an avocado grilled cheese.
  • Butter the Bread– Start by buttering one side of each of your slices of bread. Some people use mayo instead of butter on their grilled cheese, if you want to give that a try!
  • Assemble the sandwich– Next slice up your avocado. If you need a great tutorial on the easiest way to do this, take a look at this avocado slicing tutorial. Place two slices of buttered bread into your air fryer basket with the butter side down. Next add a slice of cheese, then avocado slices, and another slice of cheese. Finally put your last piece of bread on top with the buttered side facing upward.
  • Air fry the sandwich– You will air fry this for a total of 8 minutes at 360 degrees F. Be sure to flip the sandwich halfway through cooking.

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FAQ:

How can I tell if my avocado is bad?

If your avocado is squishy, or smells bad that is a dead give away before you even cut it. A few brown spots on the inside are fine, but if it’s moldy or dark brown throughout, it’s best to toss it.

What should I serve with avocado grilled cheese?

I love this with a warm bowl of tomato soup! If you aren’t feeling the soup on a hot summer day, try serving with some veggie chips!

Two avocado grilled cheese sandwiches in an air fryer basket.

Recipe Tips!

Bacon makes a great addition to this grilled cheese! Use our air fryer bacon recipe and add it in between the cheese with the avocado.

Spice things up by using pepper jack in place of American. 

Sliced tomato is a great addition. Add it in with the avocado.

Close up of an avocado grilled cheese cut in half.

More Grilled Cheese Recipes:

  • Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
  • Pimento Grilled Cheese
  • Hot Ham and Cheese
  • Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
Half of an avocado grilled cheese sandwich being pulled away.
Close up of an avocado grilled cheese cut in half.

Air Fryer Avocado Grilled Cheese

Created by: Karly

Course Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
2 sandwiches
This avocado grilled cheese recipe is simple, super simple. In under 10 minutes you get a crispy, buttery grilled cheese with creamy avocado layered between slices of cheese.
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Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices sandwich bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • 4 slices deli-style American cheese
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced

Instructions
 

  • Spread the outsides of each piece of bread with butter.
  • Arrange two pieces of bread, butter side down, in the air fryer. Top each piece with 1 slice of cheese, avocado slices, and the remaining slice of cheese. Place remaining bread on the top with the buttered side up.
  • Air fry at 360 degrees for 4 minutes, flip, and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes or until bread is as golden brown as you’d like.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Bacon makes a great addition to this grilled cheese! Use our air fryer bacon recipe and add it in between the cheese with the avocado.
Spice things up by using pepperjack in place of American.
Sliced tomato is a great addition. Add it in with the avocado.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 894IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 560mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. Daddy "G" says

    March 3, 2023

    Tried it on a whim, I will never make a grilled cheese sandwich any other way again. Off the hook good!

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    • Karly says

      March 4, 2023

      So glad you enjoyed it!

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