Top 20 easy air fryer snack recipes kids will enjoy
From cheesy garlic croissant roll-ups to apple pie pockets, here are some great sweet and savoury snack recipes for kids — made entirely in an air fryer.
Keep the kids happy and full with these sweet and savoury snack ideas.
Make them quickly and easily in your air fryer – the children can even help prep some of them.
And taste.com.au also recommends making and then freezing some of these recipes for school lunch boxes later.
Made with just five ingredients, these cheesy potato pancakes are super crunchy thanks to the air fryer. They make the perfect accompaniment to a poached egg and bacon for breakfast or smoked salmon and creme fraiche for lunch.
You won’t need to go near the stove to make these little salmon patties because we cook the potatoes in the microwave and the cakes in the air fryer.
They turn out perfectly crunchy and make for an easy lunch or snack. Serve them with salad or pop onto a bun and make a tasty burger. Too easy.
Garlic bread croissant roll-ups
We will never stop finding new ways to reinvent garlic bread and here’s our latest version. Using just three ingredients easily found at Coles, we’ve created our crispiest and the most more-ish garlic bread roll-ups yet.
Simply flatten slightly defrosted croissants, top with garlic butter and cheese, roll up and pop in an air fryer for 10 minutes. That stringy cheese and the hit of garlic make this an irresistible starter or snack.
It’s amazing what you can do with some spring roll wrappers and a can of apple slices. Use your air fryer to create this crunchy finger food dessert in just half an hour. Dip in a thick caramel sauce for extra sweetness.
Is there anything as easy and fabulous as the air fryer? These easy sausage rolls prove not.
Cheese and bacon air fryer scones
These scones are best served warm, and are delicious served as an accompaniment to a hearty soup.
These Japanese inspired chicken strips will be your new air-fryer go-to, perfect with served with a ginger and mayonnaise on the side.
We’re always on the lookout for the next cheesy snack we can air fry and these potato sticks definitely fit the bill. Made with mashed potatoes, mozzarella and French onion soup mix (which gives them a little retro kick), they make the best party food or a cheeky snack.
Dip them into French onion sour cream for an even bigger hit of that delicious flavour.
Making these tasty mini bites in the air fryer ensures you have a crispy crunchy coating without getting greasy fingers when you eat them.
Adding cauliflower makes your nuggets lighter in texture and nuttier in taste. Kids will love munching on them without even realising they’re full of the good stuff.
This adds a whole new level of crunch to Crunchy Nut cornflakes. Soft and gooey bread on the inside and crispy crunch golden on the outside, the classic breakfast is transformed into a decadent dessert with just a few simple twists.
These crunchy air-fryer zucchini and corn fritters are made with a light Japanese tempura-style batter. Serve them with a delicious sesame and soy mayo dipping sauce at your next party.
French toast made in an air fryer comes out extra crispy. Pour that sweet and creamy condensed milk sauce on top for a pretty special breakfast treat.
Simple croquettes made with mashed potato, flaked smoked salmon and creamed corn. The panko crumb is air fried until perfectly crunchy.
You will love this new finger food idea that also works as a snack. Each crunchy parcel contains a mixture of pork and prawn mince. Dip them into our easy-to-make honey sesame sauce and watch them become your new favourite air fryer recipe.
These morsels of chicken breast, covered in a sweet and gooey sauce are irresistible. Have them as a cheeky snack or serve with a salad and a potato side for a complete meal.
Forget deep frying, by cooking these cauliflower bites in an air fryer, you will cut back on the fuss and the oil. They make the perfect snack or you can also serve as a side dish, just drizzle the sauce on top. The smoky seasoning gives them that great barbecue taste.
Who says you need bread for a toastie? Two pieces of tender chicken breast, coated in panko breadcrumbs with juicy ham and melted cheese in between, will do just fine.
These cheesy, crispy sticks are cooked in just 15 minutes and make a perfect lunch box snack for you or the kids.
Make delicious fluffy doughnuts in your air fryer appliance. Whether you enjoy them warm with classic cinnamon sugar or drizzled with Krispy Kreme-style vanilla glaze, we’ll show you how to get perfect doughnuts every time.
Jam packed full of flavour, these Mexican crunchwrap bites are super simple to throw together and even easier to cook in the air fryer.
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Originally published as Top 20 easy air fryer snack recipes kids will enjoy
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