Looking for some easy air fryer appetizers that make at home holiday entertaining simple and quick? I've rounded up 21 of the best easy air fryer appetizers that will make your holiday entertaining so much easier! Recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and the Super Bowl - perfect for a crowd and great to serve before dinner!
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- Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
- Air Fryer Brie
- Buffalo Cauliflower
- Ravioli
- Lemon Pepper Wings
- Potato Skins
- Pretzel Bites
- Spring Rolls
- Crab Cakes
- Zucchini Chips
- Chicken Wings
- Coconut Shrimp
- Pizza Bagels
- Shishito Peppers
- Pizza Rolls
- Stuffed Mushrooms Without Cream Cheese
- Edamame
- Crab Rangoon
- Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
- Cheese Nachos
- Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
- Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
- Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
- FAQs
- Air Fryer Pizza Bagels
When entertaining season comes around (think Thanksgiving, Christmas and then Super Bowl Sunday) appetizers and party food is all the rage. I don't know about you, but I'm looking for the tastiest snacks I can make that are easy and keep me out of the kitchen.
Enter air fryer appetizers! Likely you have an air fryer by now (if you don't - here is the Amazon air fryer I recommend!) and it's time to break it out to make entertaining a breeze for you this year.
This list includes 21 of the tastiest air fryer appetizers on the web, many of which are on the healthy side, vegan or vegetarian, gluten free and super fun! If you need ideas for parties, check out this list! They are all great to take to a party and to make ahead (hint: many of them travel well in a container like this travel Pyrex container!)
Many of the recipes includes those made with bacon, with mozzarella or with cream cheese, with crescent rolls and more! Pair with wine, your favorite cocktail or mocktail and have a great time!
The best combination of sweet and savory!
A combination of textures make these stuffed dates so tasty! They are perfect to serve hot or at room temperature.
Gooey cheese you can serve with crackers, toast or bread.
Creamy brie and crispy puff pastry make this delicious recipe a no brainer!
Tasty for game day or any holiday gathering. This recipe is vegan friendly making it great for all guests!
Spicy buffalo sauce and crispy cauliflower make this a definite winner!
Raviolis take on a whole new texture and flavor when breaded and toasted. Plus, they are healthier and less messy than fried ravioli.
These make quick and tasty appetizer, perfect for game day, holiday parties, or even a light meal.
One of the most popular wing flavors made super crispy and delicious!
Air fried to perfection and served with delicious dipping sauce.
These potato skins are a classic crowd pleaser that is easily one of the best and tasiest air fryer appetizers!
These potato skins are crispy, delicious and fully loaded with cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions and sour cream. They’re the perfect side dish or game day appetizer!
Who knew making pretzel bites at home could be so easy! This is one of the best air fryer appetizers that will surprise you by how easy it is to make.
Simple and quick to make when you are craving a mall pretzel.
Spring rolls are crispy, crunchy, and just as delicious as their deep-fried cousins without the mess of deep frying.
These are filled with a savory pork and veggie filling that everyone will love.
Full of delicious lump crab and bursting with fresh flavors.
These crab cakes are super easy to make in appetizer size or larger for a full meal.
If you’re craving a low carb, crunchy and super fun snack, make this Zucchini Chips recipe!
They’re crisp on the outside, tender in the middle, and full of delicious parmesan flavor.
These taste even better than restaurant quality! Full of flavor and super easy.
Made with homemade wing sauce and crisped to perfection!
Coconut Shrimp are crispy, sweet coconut shrimp that are a nice appetizer or meal.
Jumbo shrimp are coated in coconut flakes and breadcrumbs to help create a crispy layer and a tender, flavorful shrimp.
Even easier to make than bagel bites! These have just three ingredients.
Kids will love this fun recipe for an appetizer or snack!
These are super fun and super easy to make!
Shishito peppers are a fast and easy snack or appetizer. Ready in just 10 minutes, these perfectly blistered, smokey little bite-size peppers are mild – not spicy – and so delicious!
Even better than Totino's! You can make these with just a few simple ingredients.
Sauce, cheese and crescent rolls make this one of the easiest air fryer appetizers you can find!
These stuffed mushrooms are made in under 30 minutes. They are filled with breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
One of the easiest and quickest air fryer appetizer for a family dinner or a party with friends.
Frozen edamame is an easy and delicious appetizer. The edamame gets perfectly roasted.
Make this a spicy edamame with the addition of red pepper flakes.
These crab rangoon are a delicious copycat recipe for the Chinese restaurant favorite.
Perfectly crisp wonton wrappers filled with creamy crab goodness!
These buffalo chicken egg rolls are the perfect game day food! Creamy buffalo shredded chicken is stuffed into egg roll wrappers and air fried to crispy perfection.
They're a crowd pleaser that will leave the family fighting over the last piece.
Nachos are one of the easiest and most crowd-pleasing air fryer appetizers you can serve.
This nachos recipe is the best quick snack to feed your craving! Customize these cheese nachos to your preference with veggies, chicken or beef!
A classic fave that is one of the most fun air fryer appetizers you can make.
Bacon wrapped little smokies taste like candy on a stick. A favorite party or game day snack, these bite sized finger snacks will disappear as quickly as you make them!
Scallops wrapped in bacon are a great party food that can be made in about 20 minutes. As an extra bonus, these little bites of goodness are both keto-friendly and gluten-free.
Serve these bacon wrapped scallops with a garlic butter sauce.
BACON WRAPPED JALAPENO POPPERS
A delicious combination of savory and spice with one of the easiest air fryer appetizers you can make!
Bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are the perfect appetizer to start off any dinner party! Ready in less than 10 minutes and super delicious!
FAQs
One of the best things about the air fryer is that you can take many recipes straight from frozen! Sometimes you may need to account for the item being frozen and add a few extra minutes.
There are very little recipes that don't taste good in the air fryer! In addition to this list of air fryer appetizers, I have tons of other air fryer recipes here on my site with breaded chicken breast, buffalo cauliflower, sweet potatoes and mahi mahi being a few of the most popular.
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Air Fryer Pizza Bagels
Ingredients
- 3 mini bagels split in half
- ¾ cup pizza sauce
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Slice bagels in half and spoon sauce onto each half.
- Top with cheese.
- Place into basket and air fry at 370F for 3-4 minutes.
Notes
- Storage: Store cooked bagels in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Leftovers can be eaten cold or heated up. See below for reheating instructions.
- Make Ahead: Can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months or stored in the refrigerator for a day prior to cooking. The sauce may soak in if made ahead and stored in the refrigerator so you may consider increasing the amount of sauce to use.
- Frozen: These can be baked straight from frozen. Assemble according to recipe instructions up to cooking. Place uncooked bagels on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes before storing in a freezer safe container.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers by crisping for 2-3 minutes in the air fryer.
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