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Blueberry Biscuits

These delicious blueberry biscuits are such a wonderful treat! Loaded with fresh fruit and finished with a sweet glaze. They are easy to make and can be baked in the oven or the air fryer. Perfect for dessert, brunch or a tasty mid-afternoon snack.

three biscuits stacked on top of eachother

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You’ll find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Be sure to check out the blog post itself for extra tips and tricks!

Did someone say biscuits?!

These sweet biscuits are loaded with blueberries and drizzled with a delicious glaze. Super easy to make and you just need a handful of simple ingredients.

They make a perfect addition to any brunch spread, and I love to enjoy them with an afternoon coffee!

If you prefer your biscuits on the savory side, be sure to check out and my always delicious air fryer biscuits. If you'd like some helpful tips on baking biscuits from scratch, check out my how to make BonJangles biscuits post.

How To Make Blueberry Biscuits

  • Add flour and sugar to a large bowl, stir to combine. Add butter and shortening and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix in butter and shortening. The mixture should resemble the size of small peas.
  • Make a space in the middle of the bowl and pour in buttermilk. Use a wooden spoon to mix the flour and buttermilk mixture until it’s combined.
  • In a separate bowl, add blueberries and 1 ½ teaspoon of flour. Toss the blueberries in the flour. Add the floured blueberries to the flour mixture and gently fold them in.
  • Flour a clean countertop and pour the dough onto it. Flour your hands and gently knead the dough one or two times until it’s smooth. Pat the dough into a square that’s about ¾ of an inch thick.
  • Use a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. You should get about 8-9 biscuits.
  • Optional step: Place your biscuits in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to ensure they are cold before baking.

Bake in Air Fryer or Preheated Oven:

  • Air Fryer: Place in air fryer basket and bake on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes.
  • Oven: Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Once biscuits are formed, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 14-15 minutes, until tops are golden
  • While biscuits, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Once biscuits are done baking, allow biscuits to cool on a cooling rack for about 5 minutes. Use a fork and sprinkle glaze on top. Serve and enjoy.
Step by step shots to show how to make the recipe

Can you use frozen blueberries in these biscuits?

I used fresh blueberries in this recipe, but you can also use frozen. Frozen blueberries are often cheaper as well as being available all year round. Just be sure not to defrost them before adding into the dough, or you will end up with blue biscuits!

How long do they keep?

Let your biscuits cool to room temperature before storing them in an airtight container. They will keep at room temperature for 2 days and in the fridge for up to a week. After that time they will still be good to eat, but may dry out a little.

Can you freeze blueberry biscuits?

Yes! These biscuits are super freezer friendly, so be sure to make a double batch! You can:

  • Freeze the biscuits on a baking sheet, once solid place them into a freezer bag or airtight container.
  • Wrap the biscuits individually in foil and then place in a freezer bag.

Frozen biscuits will keep well for 2 to 3 months and can be thawed in the fridge or at room temperature. Or cook them from frozen by adding a couple of minutes to the bake time.

A blueberry biscuit on a white plate

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • Toss the blueberries in flour before mixing them in the dough. This will help them not to sink to the bottom during baking.
  • If you have time, place the biscuits in the fridge for 10 minutes before baking. This helps to solidify the butter so your biscuits don't spread.
  • Let the blueberry biscuits cool before adding the glaze, or it will just run off.

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Blueberry Biscuits

These delicious blueberry biscuits are such a wonderful treat! Loaded with fresh fruit and finished with a sweet glaze. They are easy to make and can be baked in the oven or the air fryer. Perfect for dessert, brunch or a tasty mid-afternoon snack.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer biscuits, blueberry biscuits, fruit biscuits
Servings: 8 biscuits
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Tanya

Ingredients

Biscuits

  • 2 cups self-rising flour plus ¼ cup for flour the board, biscuit cutter, and blueberries
  • ¼ cup white granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoon unsalted butter cold and cut into small pieces
  • 2 Tablespoon shortening cold and cut into small pieces
  • ¾ cup buttermilk cold
  • ½ cup blueberries

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 Tablespoon milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Add flour and sugar to a large bowl, stir to combine. Add butter and shortening and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix in butter and shortening. The mixture should resemble the size of small peas.
  • Make a space in the middle of the bowl and pour in buttermilk. Use a wooden spoon to mix the flour and buttermilk mixture until it’s combined.
  • In a separate bowl, add blueberries and 1 ½ teaspoon of flour. Toss the blueberries in the flour. Add the floured blueberries to the flour mixture and gently fold them in.
  • Flour a clean countertop and pour the dough onto it. Flour your hands and gently knead the dough one or two times until it’s smooth. Pat the dough into a square that’s about ¾ of an inch thick.
  • Use a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. You should get about 8-9 biscuits.
  • Optional step: Place your biscuits in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to ensure they are cold before baking.

Bake in Air Fryer or Preheated Oven:

  • Air Fryer: Place in air fryer basket and bake on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes.
  • Oven: Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Once biscuits are formed, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 14-15 minutes, until tops are golden
  • While biscuits, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Once biscuits are done baking, allow biscuits to cool on a cooling rack for about 5 minutes. Use a fork and sprinkle glaze on top. Serve and enjoy.

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Notes

  • Toss the blueberries in flour before mixing them in the dough. This will help them not to sink to the bottom during baking.
  • If you have time, place the biscuits in the fridge for 10 minutes before baking. This helps to solidify the butter so your biscuits don't spread.
  • Let the biscuits cool before adding the glaze, or it will just run off.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg

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Salmon Wellington

This salmon wellington recipe (salmon en croute) is simple enough for a family meal, but fancy enough to impress company! Easy to prep, this impressive main course is wonderfully fresh and delicious.

Close up of the middle of the salmon wellington

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This is one of my favorite ways to cook salmon! It's such a classic dish, and it's so much easier to make than you think!

A wonderfully fresh salmon fillet is surrounded by a cream cheese and spinach mixture and then encased in fluffy and light puff pastry.

It's ready to serve in less than 45 minutes and is perfect to serve alongside air fryer carrots and green beans, and all of your other favorite sides.

Be sure to try my Easy Oven-Baked Salmon recipe too.

How To Make A Salmon Wellington - Step by Step Photos

  • Combine spinach, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and parmesan cheese in a bowl.
  • Mix until fully combined.
Mixing the spinach and cream cheese together in a bowl
  • Season salmon with a little bit of salt and pepper.
  • Lay the puff pastry on a flat surface and roll until smooth. In the center of the pastry, add half of the spinach mixture
The spinach and cream cheese on pastry
  • Lay the salmon on top.
Salmon laid on top of the cream cheese mixture
  • Add the remaining spinach mixture on top of the salmon.
Cream cheese and pinach on top of the salmon fillet
  • Fold over the sides of the puff pastry to enclose spinach and salmon inside the pastry.
Pastry folded over the salmon
The salmon sealed in the pastry
  • Flip the pastry over and place it on sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Score the pastry with a paring knife
Pastry scored with a knife
  • Brush the beaten egg over the pastry.
Egg washed brushed over the pastry
  • Bake in preheated oven until the top is nice and golden. Remove and enjoy.
The cooked salmon wellington on a chopping board

Can you make this ahead of time?

This salmon recipe is best served straight out of the oven so that the salmon is perfectly fresh and the pastry is flakey. If you have leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

You can reheat it in the oven at 400F for 5 to 8 minutes until warmed through to serve.

Can you freeze salmon en croute?

If you are planning to make this as part of a bigger feast, or looking for a freezer meal, this is a great option. You can freeze the uncooked wellington and then cook it straight from frozen.

Freeze it on a baking sheet, once solid, wrap it in plastic wrap and foil, and it will keep for up to 3 months. Cook the frozen wellington in a preheated oven at 400F for about 45 minutes.

The salmon wellington cut in half

What to serve with Salmon Wellington

I like to serve this with some fresh veggies and a potato side, but it works equally well with a green salad for a delicious summer meal. Try it with:

What's the best salmon to use?

I like to use a skinless salmon fillet for this recipe, and I prefer to use one large fillet. If you need to, you can also use 4 smaller fillets placed next to each other. So that the salmon is as fresh as possible, I like to buy it on the morning I'm making it.

You can use frozen salmon fillet, just be sure to thaw it completely before adding it to the pastry.

Close up of the baked pastry

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • Thaw the puff pastry sheet according to the instructions on the package.
  • You can cut the spinach and cheese mixture in half if you prefer and place the mixture on one side of the salmon.  

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Watch this video tutorial and see how I make this salmon from start to finish.

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Salmon Wellington

This salmon wellington recipe (salmon en croute) is simple enough for a family meal, but fancy enough to impress company! Easy to prep, this impressive main course is wonderfully fresh and delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy salmon in pastry, salmon wellington, simple salmon wellington recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 525kcal
Author: Tanya

Ingredients

  • 12 oz frozen spinach drained and squeezed dry
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened and cut into cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt* or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb skinless salmon
  • 1 puff pastry sheet thawed
  • 1 medium egg lightly beaten
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Combine spinach, cream cheese,Worcestershire sauce, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Mix until fully combined.
  • Season salmon with a little bit of salt and pepper. Lay puff pastry on flat surface and roll until smooth. In the center of the pastry, add half of the spinach mixture, then lay salmon on top, then add remaining spinach mixture on top.
  • Fold over sides of puff pastry to enclose spinach and salmon inside the pastry. Flip the pastry over and place on sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Score the pastry with a pairing knife and brush egg over the pastry.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the top is nice and golden. Remove and enjoy.

Video

Notes

Thaw the puff pastry sheet according to the instructions on the package.
You can cut the spinach and cheese mixture in half if you prefer and place the mixture on one side of the salmon.

Nutrition

Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5966IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 4mg

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Shredded Italian Beef Sandwiches

This Italian Beef is so delicious and full flavor and it's so easy to make in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker! Wonderfully juicy, it's perfect to add to sandwiches and then dip in that yummy jus!

Italian beef on a baking sheet and in a sandwich

I fell in love with Italian Beef Sandwiches on a visit to Chicago while in college. Since then, I couldn't stop myself from learning how to make one at home in Carolina. This sandwich takes a lot of love, time, and effort but thanks to my Instant Pot, I can make it much quicker. It's so easy and the au jus for dipping is so flavorful!

If you, too, are a sandwich lover, be sure to check out my Nashville Style Hot Chicken Tenders and Air Fryer Turkey Burgers.

How To Make Instant Pot Italian Beef

  • Season roast with salt and pepper. Set Pressure Cooker to High sauté.
Beef on a white chopping board
  • Once Hot, add olive oil and the beef, browning each side about 3 mins per side. Remove beef pieces and set aside.
Browning the beef in the Instant Pot
  • Deglaze pot by adding ¼ cup of beef broth and use a wooden spoon to remove brown bits from the bottom. This is where the flavor lives!
Deglazing the instant pot
  • Add onions and sauté until softened, about 5 mins. Add garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds more.
Onions in the Instant Pot
  • Add remaining beef broth, pepperoncini juice, Italian seasoning, paprika, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, pepperoncini peppers.
pepperocini added to the instant pot
  • Add the beef to Pressure Cooker. Press Cancel on the pressure cooker, cover and cook on high pressure for 52 mins, then natural release for 20 mins, and then quickly release any remaining pressure.
Beef added to the Instant Pot

More liquid will produce in the pressure cooker while it's cooking.

The beef after being cooked
  • Remove meat to a baking sheet and use two forks to shred the meat.
  • Pour some of the liquid over the beef until moistened. Reserve the remaining sauce for dipping. Enjoy as a sandwich or any way you prefer your Italian Beef.
Shredded Italian beef on a baking sheet

All done.

Italian beef in a roll with toppings

Can you make shredded beef ahead of time?

Yes, this Italian beef is a great make ahead recipe! Cook and shred the beef and then you can keep it in the fridge for 3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months.

You can cook the meat from chilled or frozen on the stovetop until heated through.

How do you serve Italian Beef?

I love to serve the shredded meat in a roll and topped with some pepperoncini and other pickles. Be sure to serve some of that jus in a bowl on the side for dipping!

You can also serve the beef as part of a main with your favorite sides like Southern candied sweet potatoes and sauteed beet greens. Hey, you can even pop it into some tacos if you like!

Italian beef in a sandwich being dipped in jus

What's the best beef to use?

I like to use beef shoulder or rump roast for this recipe. They are tough cuts of beef that have a great flavor and the high fat content prevents it from drying out during cooking. Look for cuts that are well marbled.

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • These Italian beef sandwiches are delicious when topped with Giardiniera. You can purchase this in many grocery store chains. I also like to top mine with a spicy pepper mix.
  • For less spicy beef, use fewer pepperoncini.
  • Serve the au jus sauce on the side for dipping if you like a wet sandwich.

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Italian Beef

This Italian Beef is so delicious and full flavor and it's so easy to make in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker! Wonderfully juicy, it's perfect to add to sandwiches and then dip in that yummy jus!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time52 minutes
Rise to Pressure and Release time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 32 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: beef with jus, Instant Pot Italian beef, pressure cooker beef recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 377kcal
Author: Tanya

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3.25 lb beef shoulder or rump roast cut into 4 large chunks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup beef broth separated
  • 8 mild pepperoncini and ¼ cup pepperoncini juice
  • Salt to taste*

Instructions

  • Season roast with salt and pepper. Set Pressure Cooker to High sauté. Once Hot, add olive oil and the beef, browning each side about 3 mins per side. Remove beef pieces and set aside.
  • Deglaze pot by adding ¼ cup of beef broth and use a wooden spoon to remove brown bits from the bottom.
  • Add onions and sauté until softened, about 5 mins. Add garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds more.
  • Add remaining beef broth, pepperoncini juice, Italian seasoning, paprika, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, pepperoncini peppers, and beef to Pressure Cooker. Press Cancel on the pressure cooker, cover and cook on high pressure for 52 mins, then natural release for 20 mins, and then quickly release any remaining pressure.
  • Remove meat to a baking sheet and use two forks to shred the meat. Pour some of the liquid over the beef until moistened. Reserve the remaining sauce for dipping. Enjoy as a sandwich or any way you prefer your Italian Beef.

Video

Notes

  • These Italian beef sandwiches are delicious when topped with Giardiniera. You can purchase this in many grocery store chains. I also like to top mine with a spicy pepper mix.
  • For less spicy beef, use fewer pepperoncini.
  • Serve the au jus sauce on the side for dipping if you like a wet sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 351IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 6mg

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Nashville Style Hot Chicken Tenders (Air Fryer Recipe)

These Nashville style hot chicken tenders are so easy to make in the air fryer! These tenders are so wonderfully crispy and juicy, they rival any you've had in a restaurant! Ready to serve in less than half an hour.

nashville hot chicken tenders on a white plate

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You’ll find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Be sure to check out the blog post itself for extra tips and tricks!

Whenever I see Nashville hot chicken on a menu I've just got to have it! Super crispy and smothered in a spicy hot sauce, I just can't get enough of them!

It's so quick and fuss free to make these tenders in an air fryer, they are quickly becoming my new favorite thing!

If you love these, be sure to check out my air fryer chicken wings!

How To Make Nashville Style Hot Chicken Tenders

Gather your ingredients

Ingredients to make the Nashville hot chicken tenders

Season tenders with a little salt and pepper. Set aside.

Create a dredging station by whisking milk and hot sauce in one bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix panko bread crumbs, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.

Start by coating chicken tenders with milk mixture and drain off excess milk, then coat chicken in panko bread crumbs mixture, ensuring all of the chicken is coated.

Dredging the chicken tenders

Place chicken in greased air fryer basket or use a parchment sheet liner.

Cook on 375 degrees for 14-16 minutes, flipping and spraying with oil halfway through cooking, until chicken is fully cooked and has reached a temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

The breaded chicken in the air fryer basket

Gather your ingredients to make the Nashville hot sauce.

Spices to make the hot sauce

Add the hot sauce ingredients to a pan, whisk to combine and bring to the boil.

Once your mixture starts to bubble and simmer, remove from heat.

The Nashville hot sauce in a pan

Once chicken tenders are done, remove from air fryer and add them to a large bowl.

Pour the hot paste over the chicken and toss to combine, making sure hot sauce covers all of the chicken.

cooked chicken tenders in basket
Sauce being poured over the chicken tenders

And done 🙂

hot chicken tenders on white plate with pickles on top

Can you use chicken breast in this recipe?

I like to use tenders for this recipe, they are so...well, tender, and they cook so well in the air fryer. If you can't find tenders, you can use breasts and cut them into strips.

How hot is the chicken?

On a scale of mild to hot, these chicken tenders are very hot! There's a lot of cayenne in the sauce and they really do pack a punch. If you prefer milder chicken, you can reduce the amount of cayenne used, or even omit it completely. It will still be delicious!

What do you serve with Nashville hot chicken?

I live to serve this hot chicken as a sandwich. Piled into white bread with pickles and you are in a good place! If you like, you can add in some coleslaw that helps to balance out the heat.

You can serve this as a main and serve it alongside some other Southern favorites like mac n cheese and collard greens.

A nashville hot chicken tender cut in half

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • Be sure to pre heat your air fryer before you add your chicken, so that the tenders cook through evenly.
  • Place the tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook them in two batches if you need.
  • Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat them in the air fryer at 400F for 3 to 4 minutes.

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Nashville Style Hot Chicken Tenders (Air Fryer Recipe)

These Nashville style hot chicken tenders are so easy to make in the air fryer! These tenders are so wonderfully crispy and juicy, they rival any you've had in a restaurant! Ready to serve in less than half an hour.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer chicken tenders, hot chicken tenders, nashville style chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 488kcal
Author: Tanya

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken tenders
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 Tablespoon hot sauce
  • ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Oil for spraying Canola, Olive Oil, or any oil with a high smoke point

Hot Paste

Instructions

  • Season tenders with a little salt and pepper. Set aside. Create a dredging station by whisking milk and hot sauce in one bowl. In a separate bowl, mix panko bread crumbs, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Start by coating chicken tenders with milk mixture and drain off excess milk, then coat chicken in panko bread crumbs mixture, ensuring all of the chicken is coated.
  • Place chicken in greased air fryer basket or use a parchment sheet liner. Cook on 375 degrees for 14-16 minutes, flipping and spraying chicken halfway through cooking, until chicken is fully cooked and has reached a temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Meanwhile, when there are about 5 minutes left on the chicken, create the hot paste. Add peanut oil, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, dry mustard, garlic powder, and salt to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and whisk to combine. Once your mixture starts to bubble and simmer, remove from heat.
  • Once chicken tenders are done, remove from air fryer and add them to a large bowl. Pour the hot paste over the chicken and toss to combine, making sure hot sauce covers all of the chicken. Serve and enjoy.

Video

Notes

  • Be sure to pre heat your air fryer before you add your chicken, so that the tenders cook through evenly.
  • Place the tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook them in two batches if you need.
  • This chicken is really really really hot. If you’d like a milder chicken, reduce the cayenne pepper.
  • Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat them in the air fryer at 400F for 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1428IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg

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Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Shrimp

This Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Shrimp is so wonderfully fresh and flavorful and you can cook the shrimp straight from frozen. So quick and easy to make, perfect to serve as an appetizer or as part of a main course.

Air fryer lemon and garlic shrimp served in a white bowl

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You’ll find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Be sure to check out the blog post itself for extra tips and tricks!

You guys are going to love these juicy shrimp! They are so tasty but take just minutes to make with a few ingredients. I couldn't make this recipe easier if I tried!

The air fryer cooks them perfectly every single, and you can cook them straight from frozen!

If you love these, be sure to check out my air fryer coconut shrimp!

Ingredients You Will Need

  • Frozen Shrimp (Deveined)
  • Butter
  • Seasoning: Italian herbs, old bay, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  • Garlic
  • Lemon
Ingredients to make air fryer lemon garlic shrimp

How To Make Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Shrimp

  • Place the ingredients in an oven safe container that will fit your air fryer.
  • The seasonings and butter in a bowl
  • The shrimp added to the bowl
  • Air fry for 350 degrees for 12-15 min, stirring halfway or until shrimp is translucent.
  • The bowl in the air fryer
  • Air fryer lemon shrimp in the basket ready to serve

How do you serve these shrimp?

These lemon garlic shrimp are great to serve by themselves as an appetizer with a dipping sauce. You can also serve them as part of a main, top some pasta or rice with them or serve with sweet potatoes and beet greens for a well balanced dinner. They are also great to use in tacos!

What's the best shrimp to use?

One of the main reasons I love this recipe is that you can use frozen shrimp, right out of the packet. You just need to make sure that they are deveined. You can use shelled or unshelled, I prefer to use shelled as they tend to be more juicy.

You can also use fresh shrimp for this recipe. You just need to reduce the cooking time slightly.

Why cook shrimp in an air fryer?

Cooking the shrimp in an air fryer is so quick and easy. It's such a hands off method and they come out so perfectly every single time. It totally takes the guess work out and the flavors are really amazing.

Air fryer lemon garlic shrimp garnished with fresh parsley

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • You can use frozen shell-on or peeled shrimp that has been deveined. Frozen shell-on shrimp does tend to be a little juicer.
  • If using defrosted shrimp, reduce the time until shrimp is fully cooked
  • Make a foil sling around the container so that it is easy to remove from the air fryer.

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Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Shrimp

This air fryer lemon garlic shrimp is so wonderfully fresh and flavorful and you can cook the shrimp straight from frozen. So quick and easy to make, perfect to serve as an appetizer or as part of a main course.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fried frozen shrimp, air fryer shrimp, lemon garlic shrimp
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Tanya

Ingredients

  • 16 oz jumbo shrimp frozen, deveined
  • 3 Tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¾ teaspoon old bay seasoning
  • 2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice sliced lemon pieces too
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place ingredients in a container. Air fryer 350 degrees for 12-15 min, stirring halfway or until shrimp is translucent.

Video

Notes

  • You can use frozen shell-on or peeled shrimp that has been deveined. Frozen shell-on shrimp does tend to be a little juicer.
  • If using defrosted shrimp, reduce the time until shrimp is fully cooked
  • Make a foil sling around the container so that it is easy to remove from the air fryer.
  • I prefer jumbo shrimp in this recipe but any size will work. Smaller shrimp cook faster so keep an eye on them. 

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 309mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 3mg

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Baba Ghanoush

This Baba Ghanoush is a delicious creamy eggplant dip. Roast the eggplants in the oven or the air fryer for a simple and delicious dip that is so easy to make.

baba ghanoush served in a white bowl

Baba ghanoush is one of my favorite dips, and homemade is way better than anything you will buy in store! Full of flavor, it's a great dip to serve with my beet chips!

What Is Baba Ghanoush?

Baba ghanoush (also baba ganoush or baba ghanouj) is a Middle Eastern dip that originates from Lebanon. It's made with mashed, roasted eggplant and seasoned with lemon juice, tahini and spices.

Ingredients You Need

  • Eggplant
  • Garlic
  • Tahini
  • Parsley
  • Lemon
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Cayenne Pepper (optional)
Ingredients to make baba ghanoush on a marble work top

How To Make Baba Ghanoush

  • Poke holes in the eggplant and roast in air fryer or oven. Roast on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes in the air fryer or on 450 degrees in the oven for for 25-30 minutes. Roast them until softened.
Two eggplants in the air fryer basket
The roasted eggplant in the air fryer basket
  • Once eggplants are softened, remove from air fryer or oven and slice open and sit them up in a large bowl, allowing them to drain a little while they cool.
  • Allow eggplants to cool for about 10 minutes.
Roasted eggplant sliced open in a bowl
  • Once cool, remove the insides of the eggplant with a spoon and place in a bowl. Try to avoid taking the seeds.
Removing the seeds from the eggplant
  • Mash with a fork until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Mix in garlic cloves, tahini, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
  • Sprinkle with cayenne pepper if using.
The other ingredients for baba ghanoush added to the mashed eggplant
The ingredinets mixed together to make baba ghanoush

How long does it keep?

Baba ghanoush is a great make ahead dip. Once you have made it, cover it in plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. It will keep well in the fridge for up to a week. Make sure it is cool before placing it in the fridge.

What do you serve with baba ganoush?

Baba ganoush is similar to hummus and can be served in the same way. It's great as a dip with pita chips and raw veggies, but you can also use it as a sandwich or wrap spread. It is best served cool or at room temperature.

What does it taste like?

This dip is thick and creamy, and it has a slight smokey flavor from the roasted eggplant. Similar to hummus, but without the nutty undertones. Eggplants have a mild flavor, so the lemon juice and parsley really add to a fresh flavor.

A chip being dipped into baba ghanoush

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • Eggplant is known for being bitter at times. If your baba ghanoush tastes bitter, add additional salt to temper the bitterness.
  • To avoid bitterness, pick fresh and smaller eggplants. Large and older eggplants are known for being bitter.
  • Seeds in eggplant are notorious for causing bitterness. Try to avoid adding the seeds to the dip. It’s ok if you get a few in there.

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Baba Ghanoush

This baba ghanoush is a delicious creamy egg plant dip. Roast the eggplants in the oven or the air fryer for a simple and delicious dip that is so easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Cooling time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: baba ghanoush recipe, eggplant dip
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 144kcal
Author: Tanya

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs eggplant about 2 medium-sized eggplants
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Tahini
  • 2 Tablespoon flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • Poke holes in the eggplant and roast in air fryer or oven.
  • Air Fryer: place in air fryer basket and air fry on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until softened.
  • Oven: Preheat oven to 450 degrees and roast until softened, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Once eggplants are softened, remove from air fryer or oven and slice open and sit them up in a large bowl, allowing them to drain a little while the cool. Allow eggplants to cool for about 10 minutes.
  • Once cool, remove the insides of the eggplant with a spoon and place in a bowl. Try to avoid taking the seeds. Mash with a fork until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Mix in garlic cloves, tahini, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper if using.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • Eggplant is known for being bitter at times. If your baba ghanoush tastes bitter, add additional salt to temper the bitterness.
  • To avoid bitterness, pick fresh and smaller eggplants. Large and older eggplants are known for being bitter.
  • Seeds in eggplant are notorious for causing bitterness. Try to avoid adding the seeds to the dip. It’s ok if you get a few in there.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg

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Air Fryer Roasted Shishito Peppers

These air fryer shishito peppers are such a quick and easy appetizer to make, and they are always a crowd pleaser. Just a couple of ingredients and they are ready to serve in 10 minutes.

Air fryer shishito peppers in a white bowl

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You’ll find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Be sure to check out the blog post itself for extra tips and tricks!

I recall reading about shishito peppers in a cookbook many years ago. Popular at Japanese restaurants, they’re a mildly sweet kind of pepper that has a little spice. They say about 1 in 10 of them is actually spicy. For whatever reason, every time I buy a pound, I usually find half of them a little spicy. That’s totally cool with me though. 

These peppers are amazing once they’re roasted and charred and blistered. We usually make them on the grill but lately, I’ve been making these beauties in my air fryer. It’s so easy and comes out perfect every time.

They are a great appetizer to serve up with my air fryer egg rolls, and be sure to check out these other delicious air fryer appetizers.

Ingredients You Will Need

You just need 3 ingredients to make these roasted shishito peppers!

  • Shishito Peppers
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt

How To Make Air Fryer Shishito Peppers

  • Wash and dry the peppers
Raw peppers in a colander
  • Coat the peppers in the oil and salt and place in the air fryer basket.
Raw peppers in the air fryer basket
  • Air fry until the peppers are roasted and blistered.
  • Shake halfway through cooking.
The roasted peppers in the air fryer basket

What do you serve air fryer shishito peppers?

These shihito peppers are great to serve as a finger food appetizer with a couple of dips. I love to serve them with some sweet chili sauce and sriracha or mayo also work well.

Are shishito peppers hot?

Shishito peppers are very mild compared to peppers. They are milder than jalapenos, and actually closer to bell peppers. The seeds have a little heat to them, but unless you are extremely sensitive to spice, you'll be perfectly safe with these!

They have a fresh and peppery flavor with a slight sweetness to them.

Where to buy shishito peppers

Shishito peppers are now readily available to most superstores, you should find them near the chili peppers. You can also get them in Asian supermarkets. Here's some additional information about shishito peppers if you'd like to learn more.

Close up of roasted shishito peppers in a white bowl

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • Wash and pat dry the peppers before coating them. Pat them dry with a paper towel to remove the excess moisture.
  • Don't overcook the peppers. They should be just blistering. If you overcook them they can become soft and mushy.
  • Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook them in two batches if you are making more.

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Air Fryer Roasted Shishito Peppers

These air fryer shishito peppers are such a quick and easy appetizer to make, and they are always a crowd pleaser. Just a couple of ingredients and they are ready to serve in 10 minutes.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer shishito peppers, easy shishito pepper recipe, roasted shishito peppers
Servings: 2 to 4 servings
Calories: 54kcal
Author: Tanya

Ingredients

  • 8 oz shishito peppers rinsed and dried
  • ½ Tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Coat peppers in oil and salt place in air fryer basket.
  • Air fry on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 7-8 minutes until peppers are roasted and blistered, shaking halfway.

Notes

  • Wash and pat dry the peppers before coating them. Pat them dry with a paper towel to remove the excess moisture.
  • Don't overcook the peppers. They should be just blistering. If you overcook them they can become soft and mushy.
  • Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook them in two batches if you are making more.

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

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Crispy Air Fryer Beet Chips

If you’re looking for a twist on the traditional chip, you’ll love this awesome beet chips recipe. Made in the air fryer to give that perfect crispy crunch.

cooked beet chips on a plate

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I like snacks. It’s as simple as that, and thanks to my air fryer, I can make all kinds of snacks while saving a little money too. These awesome apple chips and crispy chickpeas come out nice and crispy in the air fryer, and now I can add beets to my snack category. 

So why beets? Beets are crazy healthy and I happen to love them. I usually juice my beets but now I love those things roasted and even air fried into a chip. 

How to make Beet Chips

2 beets laying on marble background

First, remove the green leaves from the beets (save those for later and make sautéed beet greens) and peel the beets. Use a mandolin and thinly slice the beets to get your chips. 

sliced beets next to mandolin

Place them in a large bowl and cover then with a drizzle of olive oil. Stir to make sure all the beet chips are covered. 

beets in a glass bowl covered in olive oil

Place the chips in the air fryer basket. They will overlap a bit, which is fine, because we are going to shake them up and they'll shrink while cooking. 

air fryer basket with beet chips on bottom of it

Air fry the beets on 330 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, moving the beets every few minutes to ensure they aren’t overlapping anymore. As the beets cook, they will shrink and you’ll have the ability to spread them apart in the basket.

cooked beet chips in air fryer basket

Once your beets are slightly crispy, remove them from the air fryer basket and place them on a plate. Leave them alone for a few minutes to crisp up some more. Season with salt. 

cooked beet chips on a plate

Notes on Beet Chips

  • The cook time on these beet chips will vary depending on your air fryer brand, the thickness of your sliced beets, and whether you choose to overlap them or not. Your beets could be done in as quickly as 15 minutes. 
  • Be careful not to leave your beets in too long or they will taste burnt. As soon as they are slightly crisp, remove them from the air fryer. They will crisp some more once removed from the air fryer.  

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Crispy Air Fryer Beet Chips

These Homemade Beet Chips are delicious and crispy when made in the Air Fryer. It's the perfect quick and easy healthy snack.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer beet chips, beet chips
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Tanya

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 beet roots peeled and sliced
  • ½ Tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place sliced beets in a bowl and toss with oil. Place in air fryer basket in a single layer.
  • Air fry on 330 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes (until beets are slightly crispy), stirring beets and seperating them in a single layer if they overlap during cooking.
  • Remove once beets get slightly crispy and lay them on a plate, the beets will get more crispy once removed. Salt to taste.

Notes

  • The cook time on these beet chips will vary depending on your air fryer brand, the thickness of your sliced beets, and whether you choose to overlap them or not. Your beets could be done in as quickly as 15 minutes. 
  • Be careful not to leave your beets in too long or they will taste burnt. As soon as they are slightly crisp, remove them from the air fryer. They will crisp some more once removed from the air fryer.  

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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Sticky BBQ Air Fryer Chicken Legs

These air fryer chicken legs are so simple to make with just 3 ingredients! Perfect to serve as an appetizer or part of a main meal, they require very minimal prep and are ready to serve in about half an hour. Deliciously sticky and made with my homemade BBQ sauce.

Sticky BBQ Air Fryer Chicken Legs on a white work top

We eat a ton of BBQ around these parts. Whether it's BBQ Ribs or pulled pork, it goes down in our house. Now I've added these bbq chicken legs to the mix and they are perfect for these busy weeknights.

It's never been easy to make wonderfully crispy and juicy chicken legs! Made with my homemade BBQ seasoning and BBQ sauce, they are wonderfully sweet and tangy and a real crowd pleaser!

Serve them up as a tasty game day appetizer or as part of a main with my air fryer fries and carrot raisin salad.

How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Legs

  • Preheat air fryer basket to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Season Chicken legs with BBQ Rub, making sure all pieces are fully covered.
  • Place in air fryer basket and cook for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Seasoned chicken legs in the air fryer basket
The cooked chicken legs in air fryer basket before being glazed
  • Once 25 minutes is up, brush BBQ Sauce over all the pieces of chicken. Air fryer for an additional 5 minutes or until the BBQ is charred and sticky.
The chicken legs in the air fryer ready to serve

Can you reheat them?

If you do have leftovers, you can easily reheat them in the air fryer to get them nice and crispy again. Preheat the air fryer to 375F and cook them in a single layer for 5 to 7 minutes, flipping once, until cooked through. If you have an instant read thermometer, they should register at 165F.

Take care to only reheat the chicken legs once.

What's the best BBQ sauce to use?

I admit it, I'm biased, but my homemade BBQ sauce is perfect for these chicken legs, and really takes them to another level. Of course, if you are pushed for time you can use your favorite store bought brand. Just make sure the BBQ sauce is thick enough to get sticky.

I like to use a dry rub first for a really deep and rich flavor. So delicious!

Why cook them in an air fryer?

These chicken legs are so easy to cook in the air fryer and they come out so wonderfully crispy and juicy. They cook to perfection every single time! It's also quicker than the oven or grill. The cooking method is pretty hands off too , leaving you able to get on with other things.

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • This recipe is easily doubled. If you are making more, be sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket or they won't get crispy all over.
  • You can make the seasoning mix and bbq sauce days ahead of time so that it's super quick to make these chicken legs.
  • Be sure to preheat your air fryer before adding the legs. This will help them to cook evenly through and help them not stick to the basket.

You can use other parts of the chicken...

  • Boneless chicken breast (6 oz each) - 13-14 minutes on 400 degrees Fahrenheit 
  • Chicken legs and chicken wings - 30 minutes on 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Boneless Chicken thighs - 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-17 minutes, flipping halfway through
  • Bone-in chicken thighs - 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 22-25, flipping halfway through. Then crank up to 390 degrees for 5 minutes if you want crispy skin.
  • Chicken Wings - Same time as these legs.

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Watch this video tutorial and see how I make these chicken legs from start to finish.

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Sticky BBQ Air Fryer Chicken Legs

These air fryer chicken legs are so simple to make with just 3 ingredients! Perfect to serve as an appetizer or part of a main meal, they require very minimal prep and are ready to serve in about half an hour.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer chicken legs, bbq chicken legs, homemade bbq chicken legs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Tanya

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken legs rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon BBQ Rub
  • ½ cup BBQ Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer basket to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Season Chicken legs with BBQ Rub, making sure all pieces are fully covered.
  • Place in air fryer basket and cook for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Once 25 minutes is up, brush BBQ Sauce over all the pieces of chicken. Air fryer for an additional 5 minutes or until the BBQ is charred and sticky.
  • Remove and enjoy.

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Notes

  • This recipe is easily doubled. If you are making more, be sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket or they won't get crispy all over.
  • You can make the seasoning mix and bbq sauce days ahead of time so that it's super quick to make these chicken legs.
  • Be sure to preheat your air fryer before adding the legs. This will help them to cook evenly through and help them not stick to the basket.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg

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Homemade Churros (Air Fryer or Stovetop)

Make a batch of Homemade Churros quickly and easily either in the air fryer or on the stovetop. This wonderfully fluffy Spanish dessert is a real treat! Topped with cinnamon sugar and served with a silky chocolate sauce.

Churros in a white bowl next to chocolate dipping sauce

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You’ll find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Be sure to check out the blog post itself for extra tips and tricks!

Churros are one of my favorite treats and my homemade version did not disappoint! When cooked in the air fryer, they are wonderfully fluffy and pillow-like, but they can also be cooked in the more traditional way on the stovetop.

Air frying is one of my favorite ways of cooking and these churros come out perfectly everytime! My chocolate molten lava cakes are another favorite air fryer dessert, and be sure to check out all of my other air fryer recipes.

How To Make Homemade Churros

Gather your ingredients to make the churros:

  • Butter
  • Milk
  • Water
  • White sugar
  • Salt
  • All-purpose flour
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
Ingredients to make the churros and a saucepan and wooden spoon
  • Add 6 tablespoon butter, ½ cup milk, ½ cup water, 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon salt to a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the mixture starts to boil and the butter has melted, remove from heat and add all of the all-purpose flour at once.
  • milk, butter, and water churro ingredients in saucepan
  • flour added to saucepan of churros with water, milk, and butter
  • Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture becomes a thick paste. Remove from heat and set aside for 5-7 minutes. The temperature of the dough should cool down to 145 – 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a separate bowl, add one egg and lightly whisk. Add egg to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until it’s incorporated. Do that with the remaining 2 eggs, making sure to whisk each one first and stir it in one at a time.
  • Let the dough rest 10 minutes. The dough will look shiny and glossy.
Four process shots to show how to make the dough
  • While the dough is resting, preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Add dough to a piping bag with a large star tip.
The dough in a piping bag
  • Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil or place a parchment liner in the basket.
  • Pipe the dough into the air fryer basket, making sure they’re not touching.
The piped churro dough in the air fryer basket
  • Close air fryer and cook dough on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 7-8 minutes or until golden.
cooked churros in air fryer basket
  • While the dough is cooking, make cinnamon sugar by combining ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Make chocolate sauce by combining ¼ cup heavy cream and 6 tablespoon chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in a microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring each time. The chocolate sauce is done when smooth.
  • Once the churro dough is done, toss in the cinnamon-sugar mix. Serve with chocolate dipping sauce or whichever sauce you prefer.
Homemade churros rolled in sugar

Can you make these churros on the stovetop?

If you don't have an air fryer, don't fret! You can still make these on the stovetop. Fry the dough in a heavy bottomed pan with oil until they are golden brown. Be sure to scroll down to get the full stovetop instructions.

Here's an image of air fried churro dough (top) and deep fried churro dough (bottom) for comparison. The air fryer churro dough is puffier and a little less crispy than the stovetop version. You can always make both and do a comparison for yourself. My taste testers preferred the air fried version.

photo of air fried churros on plate on top and deep fried churros on bottom

What are churros?

Churros are a fried dough like pastry, they originated in Spain, but they are also popular in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries in South America. It is somewhere between an eclair and a doughnut in taste and texture.

The dough is created by making a choux dough, a cooked dough and then fried.

Can you make them ahead of time?

Churros, hands down are at their best when they are served warm out of the fryer. However, you can make the dough can be made the day before and stored in an airtight container in the fridge - just allow it to come up to room temperature before piping.

If you do have any leftover, they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days.

Homemade churros in a red cup

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • There is no additional oil needed if air frying churros. They will get brown on their own in the air fryer.
  • If frying the churros in oil on the stovetop, make sure the temperature of the oil stays near 360 degrees. Too hot will burn your churros and too cold will make them soggy and greasy.
  • Toss the churros in the cinnamon sugar while they are still hot so that the sugar sticks to them.

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Homemade Churros

Make a batch of homemade churros quickly and easily either in the air fryer or on the stovetop. Made with a few simple ingredients, this wonderfully fluffy Spanish dessert is a real treat!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Spain
Keyword: air fryer churros, easy churro recipe, homemade churros
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 186kcal
Author: Tanya

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 Tablespoon butter cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar

  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Chocolate sauce

  • 6 Tablespoon chocolate chips milk chocolate
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

Air Fryer Instructions:

  • Add butter, milk, water, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the mixture starts to boil and the butter has melted, remove from heat and stir in all add all-purpose flour at once. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture becomes a thick paste. Remove from heat and set aside for 5-7 minutes. The temperature of the dough should cool down to 145 - 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a separate bowl, add one egg and lightly whisk. Add egg to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until it’s incorporated. Do that with the remaining eggs, making sure to whisk each one first and stir it in one at a time. Let the dough rest 10 minutes. The dough will look shiny and glossy.
  • While the dough is resting, preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Add dough to a piping bag with a large star tip.
  • Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil or place a parchment liner in the basket. Pipe the dough into the air fryer basket, making sure they’re not touching. Close air fryer and cook dough for 7-8 minutes or until golden.
  • While the dough is cooking, make cinnamon sugar by combining sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Make chocolate sauce by combining heavy cream and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in a microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring each time. The chocolate sauce is done when smooth.
  • Once the churro dough is done, toss in the cinnamon-sugar mix. Serve with chocolate dipping sauce or whichever sauce you prefer.

Stovetop Instructions:

  • Form the dough as instructed. When it’s time to fry, heat 2 inches of frying oil (canola, peanut, or vegetable work great) a 10-inch deep skillet or heavy bottom large pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Pipe the dough into the oil and cook churros until nice and golden, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Drain on paper towels and then toss in cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Video

Notes

  • There is no additional oil needed if air frying churros. They will get brown on their own in the air fryer.
  • If frying the churros in oil on the stovetop, make sure the temperature stays near 360 degrees. Too hot will burn your churros and too cold will make them soggy and greasy.
  • Toss the churros in the cinnamon sugar while they are still hot so that the sugar sticks to them.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg