Add some excitement to your weekend plans with these 15 bite-sized appetizers. Use your air fryer to create delicious bites with less fat but all the flavor to make your weekend more exciting.
Fried Pearl Onions
Make fried pearl onions for bloomin’ onion taste with a lot less effort! These cute bite-sized onions are breaded and air fried for a crispy snack. Easy to make and perfect for dipping into your favorite sauce.
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Jalapeño Poppers
These jalapeño poppers feature jalapeño halves stuffed with a cream cheese filling and topped with bacon. They are snack for a fun weekend gathering.
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Bang Bang Shrimp
Bang Bang Shrimp are perfect for a snack or a meal. Make this copycat Bonefish Grill recipe for crispy shrimp with a spicy sauce for deliciously crispy shrimp.
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Corn Ribs
Air fryer corn ribs make corn fun and perfect for dipping into sauce! Corn is sliced, coated with butter & spices and air fried in this recreation of a trendy Tik Tok favorite.
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Garlic Cheese Balls with Gooey Mozzarella
Use refrigerator biscuits to make these garlic cheese balls. They are filled with gooey mozzarella cheese for a fun side dish or a snack with a Friday night dinner.
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Fried Ravioli
These crispy bite size breaded and fried ravioli are delicious dipped in marinara sauce. They are ideal when you want a snack that is substantial and will fill you up and make you smile.
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Fried Pickles
Fried pickles are crispy outside and soft and tangy inside. The air fryer gives these a great crunch and taste, just like the fried pickles you’d get at your favorite restaurant. Dip them in ranch dressing for a delicious treat.
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Green Bean Fries
Green bean fries are a delicious crispy and healthy(ish) snack. Beans are coated in panko and Parmesan and air fried with no added oil! Kids will love them!
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Crab Rangoon
Crab rangoon are a classic takeout dish. These crispy crab bites combine crab with cream cheese in a fried dumpling! They are surprisingly easy to make and will disappear in no time!
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes have a crispy outside coating of cornmeal and panko with a juicy tomato inside. This classic Southern dish is a fun appetizer to make and eat.
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Zucchini Chips
Zucchini chips turn zucchini into a fun snack. Zucchini is coated with panko or pork rinds and parmesan for a crispy snack that you won’t be able to stop eating.
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Blooming Onion
A bloomin’ onion looks difficult to make, but it really isn’t. Once you learn how to cut the onion you can make this restaurant quality appetizer at home and amaze your friends and family.
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Egg Rolls
Make crispy homemade egg rolls in an air fryer! These Chinese takeout favorites are crispy on the outside and filled tasty pork and cabbage for a hearty snack that can be a meal.
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Thai Sweet Chili Wings
Sweet chili wings feature tender, crispy chicken covered in a sticky, sweet & spicy sauce! You’ll be licking the sauce off your fingers and reaching for another.
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Stuffed Ham and Cheese Biscuits
Stuffed Ham and Cheese Biscuits are a delicious appetizer. Flaky biscuits are stuffed with ham & cheese filling and drenched with butter making them delicious yet simple to make.
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