Air fryer snacks you’ve probably never thought of before

From cheese and bacon scones and pasta chips to Oreo cheesecake, making sweet or savoury snacks in the air fryer has never been easier.

Ravioli pasta chips are a good snack option. Picture: Supplied

Air fryers are so hot right now — and experimenting with some sweet and savoury recipes is a must.

Here are our favourite snack recipes that you can make in this handy appliance – with everything from easy cheesy chicken sausage rolls to scones to pastry bites.

Ravioli pasta chips

We’ve taken the viral pasta chips TikTok trend to new heights with our air fryer version. We used cheese ravioli but this recipe would work with any filling.

Cheese and bacon scones

These scones are best served warm, and are delicious served as an accompaniment to a hearty soup — or just as a great snack.

Mini Oreo cheesecakes

Made with just four ingredients, these mini desserts have a creamy Mars bar cheesecake filling, sandwiched between Oreo biscuits. Whip them up quickly in an air fryer when those sugar cravings hit or make a few batches as sweet finger food at your next party.

Mini Oreo cheesecakes can be made in the air fryer. Picture: Supplied

Cheesy chicken sausage rolls

These cheesy chicken sausage rolls are perfect as finger food at your next party.

Honey mustard haloumi crunchers

These crunchy air fryer haloumi fingers are coated in a crispy mustard flavoured panko crumb and served with a 3-ingredient honey mustard mayo.

Pizza pockets

These pizza pockets are cooked in an air fryer, making them perfect for the kids’ lunch box or an after school snack.

Banana muffins

Cooked in the air fryer, these easy-peasy banana muffins are super fluffy and moist, and make great lunch box fillers.

Cheese latkes

Not only do latkes – cheesy fried potato cakes – taste delicious but they also have an important message behind them. During the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, latkes are frequently enjoyed to remind Jews (in the most delicious way possible) of the miracle of oil.

Cheese latkes come up great in the air fryer. Picture: Supplied

Indian-spiced roasted cauliflower

Our Indian-spiced roasted cauliflower makes for a delicious vegetarian side or snack.

Sizzler-style cheese toast

Remember Sizzler cheese bread? This copycat version is cooked in the air fryer so it’s super crispy but tastes just like the original.

Celebration bites

Here’s what an air fryer, a box of Mars celebration chocolates and some shortcrust pastry will get you – the most delicious snack ever.

Quesitos

Originally hailing from Puerto Rico, these cream cheese-filled pastries make the best last-minute sweet treat. You only need five ingredients to make them and the air fryer ensures they are crisp and golden.

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Originally published as Air fryer snacks you’ve probably never thought of before