Looking for some great air fryer appetizers for the holidays? We’ve collected 21 of our favorite festive air fryer appetizers here for you. Each of these makes a perfect holiday finger food.
The air fryer is a great tool for making appetizers for a party because it’s fast and convenient. You won’t have to keep the oven on all night and keep dodging guests as you put in and take out sheets of appetizers. The air fryer can be running in the background, producing delicious appetizers that can be served piping hot to your guests.
Try one of these delicious holiday appetizers and you’ll see why we think the air fryer is a great way to go for party prep.
Why Use an Air Fryer
An air fryer is an incredibly easy way to cook just about anything. You place the food in a fryer-style basket and hot air rapidly circulates all around the food, making the food crisp – much like deep-frying, but without the oil. You can cook anything you’d make in the oven.
I use a Ninja MaxXL air fryer (pictured left). If you don’t have an air fryer yet, check out these options to find one that fits your needs.
Air Fryer Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers have bacon, green onion, and cheddar cheese mixed in with the cream cheese to make a rich and creamy filling for mini peppers.
Air Fryer Cranberry Brie Bites are easy to make and delicious. The crispy phyllo base, gooey brie and fruity cranberry sauce makes these cranberry brie bites a mouthwatering combination and a perfect appetizer or finger food.
Air Fryer Salmon Bites are probably my favorite thing to make in the air fryer. These delicious morsels cook so well in the air fryer, with perfect crispy edges, while staying juicy in the middle. Dress them up with any sauce you like for additional flavor.
Air Fryer Crispy Gnocchi makes a fun snack idea and it's quick to make. Coated with a mixture of spices and parmesan cheese they come out crispy and piping hot in the middle.
These Air Fryer Crispy Artichokes are an easy appetizer that packs a big crunch. Make up a batch for a party or BBQ and you'll have all your guests asking for the recipe.
These easy air fryer Pasta Chips are made with bowtie pasta, a bit of olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings. They're a fun alternative to chips that can be served as a snack or appetizer.
This Air Fryer Frozen Calamari recipe uses store-bought frozen calamari, cooked in the air fryer for just a few minutes and served with a creamy chipotle dipping sauce.
A shrimp rangoon is a little bite sized treat of cheese and shrimp wrapped like a wonton. Cook them in the air fryer and serve them with sweet chili sauce for a crowd pleasing appetizer.
Air Fryer Bacon Scallops are very easy and turn out perfectly cooked every time! These work well as an appetizer or entree for any occasion. Sprinkled with Cajun seasoning and wrapped in bacon these are done in 20-minutes.
These spicy air fryer firecracker shrimp are an appetizer everyone will love. Simple ingredients and prep combined with a quick cook time make these a great appetizer to feed a crowd.
Sweet dates, smoky bacon and creamy cheese, all in one tasty bite! These Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Dates make a delicious finger food appetizer. Make ahead and freeze for a tapas night!
Easy Air Fryer Bruschetta Recipe that is healthy and delicious! With fresh tomatoes, basil, and bread toasted in the air fryer in minutes. This appetizer is perfect for a party or any night of the week.
These Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms are filled with a savory flaked lump crab stuffing then baked in the air fryer or oven for pop-in-your-mouth goodness at your next party, event or a treat for yourself.
Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce is a 20 minute copycat recipe from Hong Kong’s Crystal Jade restaurant made with air fried Asian aubergines and topped with a simple garlic sauce.
Air Fryer Greek Chicken Meatballs (with Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce)
What’s not to love about these chicken meatballs? They are stuffed with feta cheese, spices and some panko bread crumbs. Let’s not forget about the Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce!
These easy, homemade, crispy air fryer chicken egg rolls with tender savory tapenada filling will wow everyone. Dip them in a good quality balsamic vinegar.
There are a lot of features to love about this air fryer, but top of our list are the tempered glass display, super easy to clean basket, and ability to add shake reminders.
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Laura is a passionate foodie and owner of Air Fry Anytime She is dedicated to sharing delicious recipes and helpful tips for using air fryers at home. With years of experience in the kitchen and a love for healthy, flavorful cooking, Laura has become an expert at using air fryers to create amazing meals that are both nutritious and delicious.
1 thoughts on “21 Tasty Air Fryer Appetizers for the Holidays”
Healthy World Cuisine says:
Our air fryer has been a huge game changer in the kitchen. How did we ever survive without one. The holidays are certainly going to be delicious with all of these appetizers.
Our air fryer has been a huge game changer in the kitchen. How did we ever survive without one. The holidays are certainly going to be delicious with all of these appetizers.