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The air fryer is capable of making everything from breakfast to dinner, and everything in between, but one of the best things it does is make snacks. That’s because it’s super easy to turn it on, dump in your favorite snack, and cook it to perfection within minutes.
Here are 23 of our favorite quick and easy air fryer snacks that will quickly become your go-to for grab and air fry foods. These snacks vary from frozen foods that you just dump into the basket to slightly more complicated finger foods.
Find everything you need for party appetizers or after school snacks in this list. We’ve got a little bit of everything. And when you’re ready for dinner, keep the air fryer going with these great main dishes.
Super Useful Air Fryer Accessories
Once you’ve started using your air fryer more regularly, you’ll find there are so many other ways you *could* be using it, if you had a few extra useful accessories. Here are a few favorites that we use almost every day.
12-piece accessories kit for 3.7-5.8 quart air fryers – includes silicone cake pan, cake barrel, pizza pan, toasting/warming rack, skewer rack, silicone mat, bread rack and more
Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks are baked in the air fryer for a crunchy exterior and a gooey interior without having to cook them in the oven or the deep fryer.
These Easy Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders are a really fast and convenient meal idea. They turn out super crunchy, juicy and delicious in just minutes in the air fryer.
Air fryer Samosas can be quickly made with frozen or homemade samosas, cooking oil spray, and an air fryer. They turn out crispy and nice, but with fewer calories than deep fried.
Air fryer mini tacos are made with frozen mini tacos and any dipping sauce you have at your disposal to form an awesome and delicious snack or quick lunch.
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.
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.
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.
Air Fryer Gyoza is a fast and tasty snack that can be cooked from frozen to crispy and hot in just 8 minutes (6 if thawed). That makes it a super quick appetizer, side dish, or snack.
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower is delicious and super easy to make. The cauliflower florets are breaded and air fried to crispy perfection, then drenched in tasty buffalo sauce and dipped in blue cheese dip.
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 Bagel Bites make what might be the easiest snack there is to make. It's perfect for after school snacks or whenever you just have the munchies.
Air fryer crispy ravioli is a great way to turn ravioli into a fun snack. Coated with a mixture of herbs, parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, you simply can't stop eating them.
These Air Fryer Frozen Egg Rolls get perfectly crispy on the outside and cooked on the inside, without all the extra oil they'd soak up in the deep fryer.
These tasty, bite-sized pizza rolls are a delicious party snack that can be made quickly and easily in the air fryer, producing perfectly crisp pizza rolls without having to use the oven.
You won't believe how crispy these Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings get, without all the extra oil they'd soak up in the deep fryer. You can now make perfectly crispy onion rings in the air fryer, quickly and easily.
Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots With Sriracha Honey Glaze
Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots are the perfect finger food for a party or get-together, especially paired with beer. They’re sprinkled with a savory seasoning salt, then glazed with a spicy maple glaze.
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.
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.
