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Crispy Air Fryer Hush Puppies Recipe

Crispy and tender air fryer hush puppies made with cornmeal and spices. A quick Southern snack or appetizer.

Make crispy air fryer hush puppies with this easy Southern recipe. Perfectly golden and tender, ready in minutes.

Recipe Details

Prep time
10m
Cook time
12m
Rest time
2m
Total time
24m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 60 g yellow cornmeal
  • 30 g all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 30 g onion finely diced
  • 15 g scallion chopped
  • 0.5 piece egg large
  • 60 ml whole milk
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for air fryer spray

Origins

USA

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine yellow cornmeal, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper.
  2. Add finely diced onion and chopped scallion to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  3. In a separate small bowl, beat half a large egg and then whisk in whole milk.
  4. For the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Preheat the air fryer to 190 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit) for 5 minutes.
  6. Spray the air fryer basket lightly with vegetable oil spray to prevent sticking.
  7. Using a tablespoon, scoop batter and form small balls, then place them in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
  8. Spray the hush puppies lightly with vegetable oil spray to help them crisp up.
  9. Cook in the air fryer at 190 degrees Celsius for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
  10. Remove hush puppies when golden brown and crispy on the outside and cooked through inside.
  11. Let hush puppies rest for 2 minutes before serving hot.

Tips

  • Do not overmix the batter to keep hush puppies tender inside.
  • Spray the hush puppies with oil before air frying for extra crispiness.
  • Shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking for even browning.

Serving Suggestions

  • spicy remoulade sauce
  • coleslaw
  • fried catfish
  • lemon wedges

Enjoy these crispy air fryer hush puppies hot with your favorite dipping sauce for a tasty Southern treat.


Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 2
  • Sodium (g): 0.4
  • Sugar (g): 3
  • Fat (g): 8
  • Carbohydrates (g): 30
  • Protein (g): 5
  • Calories: 220
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.05
  • Saturated Fat (g): 1

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