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Looking for easy air fryer appetizers? We’ve got delicious recipes right here for you.
 
Get ready to enjoy some tasty snacks that are super easy to make and sure to please everyone at your party. These air fryer appetizers are so good, you won’t believe how quick and easy they are to whip up!
 
Whether you’re getting together for a game day or just hanging out with friends, these yummy treats that you cook in the air fryer are sure to be a hit. Try air frying instead of deep frying, and enjoy these healthier finger foods your family and guests will love.
 
A variety of air fryer appetizers including blooming onion and nachos.

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Why You’ll Love These Easy Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes

Using your air fryer is generally a much healthier way of cooking. Plus, it’s so much easier to leave that deep fryer in the cupboard and use your air fryer instead. Some of these recipes can easily be made in 15 minutes!
 
Plus, cleanup is a snap! And who doesn’t love that part of cooking? So get ready for some mouth watering finger licking good recipes!  We’ve got everything here from chicken wings to air fryer potatoes to onion rings, pickles and nachos!
 

Polynesian Chicken with Chik-Fil-A Sauce

Polynesian Chicken drumsticks with Chik fil a Polynesian sauce sit in air fryer basket.

These air fryer chicken drumsticks with Chik Fil A Polynesian sauce are great for game day food.

Four ingredients, ready in 30 minutes – what’s not to love about this chicken recipe that uses Chik-Fil-A sauce. Guests will love chicken wings or thighs using this recipe. You can also use this as a dinner recipe, great for busy weeknights. Just add a salad and a vegetable!

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings

Air Fryer BBQ chicken wing on a blue plate with dipping sauce

These Spicy Chicken Wings use Buffalo Sauce.

These yummy BBQ Chicken Wings can be made with either Buffalo sauce (if you want really spicy wings) or Honey (if you’d rather go with sweet wings).

Either way, these air fryer chicken wings are ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for game day!

Air Fryer Pasta Chips

 
Pasta chips on a plate with dipping sauce, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese and surrounded with a basil leaf garnish.

These Pasta Chips are delicious and a real twist on the usual pasta recipe. Give these a try!

These crispy, golden-brown chips are made from cooked pasta tossed in flavorful seasonings and air fried to perfection.

Serve them up with this delicious homemade dipping sauce. Or use any kind of dipping sauce you like.

Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites

 
Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites in a white dish with fresh basil garnish with a small bowl of dipping sauce beside it.

Crispy on the outside and melty on the inside, you will love this Mozzarella Bites appetizer.

Yummy and gooey, cheese lovers will absolutely devour these cheesy Mozzarella Bites! They’re breaded in pork rind crumbs (or use bread crumbs) with lots of seasonings.

Plus, this is a keto friendly appetizer recipe.

Air Fryer Potato Rounds

Loaded potato slices with bacon and cheese in an air fryer basket.

These loaded potato slices take just minutes using your air fryer.

These savory potato rounds are loaded with cheesy goodness! Topped with bacon and chives, this is an easy appetizer recipe your guests will love. Hearty and filling!

Air Fryer Onion Rings

Battered air fryer onion rings sit inside an air fryer. A bowl of onion rings sits beside it.

Ready in under 20 minutes, this onion rings recipe makes 9 servings.

These vegan air fryer onion rings use no egg and are even better than regular onion rings. The use of chickpea flour and corn starch creates an extra crispy and delicious coating.

Elote Dip

Air Fryer Elote Dip ready for serving.

This Elote dip recipe is easy to make in your air fryer!

This air fryer Elote corn dip is fast, easy and absolutely packed with flavor! Using a few simple ingredients, you’ll have the perfect last minute appetizer in under 20 minutes.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites on a white plate with a small dish of dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites are a finger licking good appetizer ready in under 30 minutes.

This easy and delicious air fryer appetizer delivers explosive flavor. Here is how to make it!

Air Fryer Cauliflower Steaks

Air Fryer Cauliflower Parmesan steaks on a plate with bread beside them.

Healthy and easy to make, these Cauliflower Steaks are a quick and easy appetizer.

Here’s a delicious twist on the classic Chicken Parmesan! Try making these Cauliflower Parmesan steaks in your air fryer.

Fifteen minutes is all it takes to make this vegetarian version of the classic Italian-American dish that’s great for a main course, appetizer, or side dish!

Air Fryer Fried Pickles

Fried pickles in the air fryer sit in a bowl with three bowls of dipping sauces beside it.

Make these Fried pickles in the air fryer for your next game day party!

Air fryer pickles are the perfect appetizer for a party or evening in. They are easy to make and absolutely delicious!

Pepperoni Roses

Pepperoni Roses air fried and sitting on white plate with herb garnish ready to serve.

These Pepperoni Roses are so easy to make and make a perfect party appetizer!

These Air Fryer Pepperoni Roses are not only beautiful but they are also easy to make.

With a few simple ingredients and your trusty air fryer you can have a delicious appetizer for your guests in no time.

Air Fryer Nachos

Air Fryer nachos with toppings of cheese, salsa and peppers on a black serving tray.

Ready in 20 minutes, it’s easy to customize these air fryer nachos with your favorite toppings.

Air Fryer nachos are an easy way to make perfectly crunchy, melted, cheesy, nachos piled high with your favorite ingredients. They are the perfect game day appetizer.

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Cream Cheese

Air Fryer Bacon wrapped shrimp with green peppers slices sit in a white serving tray.

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp filled with cream cheese – a decadent and delicious appetizer.

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Cream Cheese – need I say more? It’s literally all my favorite air fryer appetizer recipes!

All brought down to one sweet, spicy, crunchy and savory bite! This is a great appetizer for any occasion!

Air Fryer Nashville Hot Wings

Nashville Hot Wings on a blue plate with dipping sauce and surrounded with slices of celery, carrots and pickles.

Six ingredients and a ten minute prep is all it takes to get these delicious chicken wings ready for the air fryer.

Instead of going to the trouble of making an actual Nashville hot wing sauce, this fast recipe uses Nashville seasoning instead!

Make them as hot and spicy as you like – these wings are great for summer parties, game day snacks or even for dinner along with a side dish and salad.

Air Fryer Shishito Peppers

Air Fryer Shishito Peppers ready to eat, sit on a white plate with a lemon wedge and dipping sauce.

This Air Fryer Shishito Peppers recipe will become a favorite party appetizer.

Air Fryer Shishito Peppers make a quick and effortless snack or appetizer using an air fryer.

These bite-sized peppers are ready in just 10 minutes and come out perfectly blistered with a smoky flavor. Mild and not spicy, they are irresistibly tasty!

Air Fryer Roasted Radishes

Roasted Radish Wands on skewers sit beside a bowl of dipping sauce.

These Air Fryer Roasted Radishes can also easily be made in the oven.

This recipe shows you how to make easy skewers with pink watermelon and purple daikon radishes using your air fryer.

Air Fryer Halloumi

Air Fryer Halloumi bites breaded and ready to serve sit on a grey plate alongside dipping sauce.

This Air Fryer Halloumi appetizer is full of salty cheese goodness!

Crispy on the outside and squeaky and cheesy on the inside, these air fryer halloumi bites are the perfect appetizer.

Serve with spicy chimichurri or Tzatziki sauce for your next get-together.

Ham and Cheese Sliders

These Hawaiian Ham and Cheese sliders make for a sweet appetizer or light lunch.

These Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders are served on a King’s Hawaiian bun and topped with aioli sauce.

This sweet and salty lunch is so easy to make and ready in just 25 minutes! We also love them as appetizers!

Air Fryer Avocado Fries

Air Fryer Avocado Fries being dipped in white sauce

These Avocado Fries will be a huge hit! Serve with this homemade sauce = perfection!

These Air Fryer Avocado Fries are a delicious party appetizer that are easy and unique! Creamy avocado wedges, coated in panko breadcrumbs and air fried until golden brown and super crispy.

Serve your wedges with this creamy cilantro lime crema for dipping.

Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu

Salt and Pepper Tofu with vegetables and seasoning in a cast iron pan.

This air fryer salt and pepper tofu is a savory appetizer full of flavor.

Air fryer salt and pepper tofu is quick, easy, and packed with bold seasonings. You can expect a satisfying crunch with every bite.

Air Fryer Corn Fritters

Baby Corn Fritters sit on paper towel in a basket, ready to serve with dipping sauce.

These healthy Baby Corn Fritters are ready in minutes!

Baby corn fritters is a crispy and easy recipe made using fresh baby corn and few other ingredients readily available in the pantry. It is a finger food and perfect for appetizers and snacks.

Mini Potatoes

These mini potatoes have split tops, and are topped with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of green onion.

What’s easier than a 2 minute prep? These mini potatoes will be a smash hit at your party.

Top each of these mini potatoes with a good dollop of sour cream and chives and you’ve got a recipe that everyone will enjoy.

With such an easy prep, it’s easy to add this mini potato appetizer to your party menu.

Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka on skewers with vegetables sit on a plate with dipping sauce.

Paneer cubes marinated in Indian spices are filled with flavor.

Incredibly delicious and bursting with spicy and savory flavors, this Air Fryer Paneer Tikka is a perfect healthy appetizer for any occasion.

Succulent paneer cubes marinated in a blend of Indian spices, yogurt and Gram flour and crisped to perfection in the air fryer is a healthy twist on a classic Indian Paneer Tikka.

Air Fryer Tajin Chips

Tajin Zucchini Chips sit on parchment paper in a basket ready to serve.

These Zucchini Chips are seasoned with Tajin for a delicious appetizer.

Try Zucchini Chips in the Air Fryer for a twist on the classic parmesan-coated version. These gluten and cheese-free chips are delightfully crisp with a hint of Tajin spice.

Pair them with a ricotta and sundried tomato dip for a truly satisfying snack experience!

Popcorn Shrimp

Popcorn Shrimp on a paper lined plate with herbs ready to eat.

These Popcorn Shrimp with Old Bay seasoning make a delicious appetizer!

There’s Old Bay seasoning mixed into the breadcrumbs of these Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp, so every single bite is perfectly seasoned and delicious. One of our favorite air fryer appetizers!

Air Fryer Blooming Onion

Blooming Onion with fresh herbs sits on a white plate ready to serve.

This golden crispy Blooming Onion will be a hit at your party!

Recreate Outback’s classic Blooming Onion at home with this healthier air fryer recipe!

You’ll learn the easiest way to cut a blooming onion, the best method for coating it in breadcrumbs, and then the perfect time and temperature to air fry so it comes out beautifully golden, crisp, and tender.

Serve it up with a side of blooming onion dipping sauce for a delicious appetizer or party snack!

Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Bites

Mac and Cheese bites sit on a blue plate with red sauce for dipping.

Full of cheesy goodness, you will love these Mac and Cheese Bites.

These cheesy, savory balls of goodness are coated in a delicious breading, and fried in the air fryer for a quick and delicious snack. Best part is, you can make these using leftover mac and cheese!

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Coconut Shrimp on a white plate ready to eat. A lemon wedge and dipping sauce sit on the plate.

This Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp recipe is sure to become one of your favorite appetizer recipes!

Love coconut shrimp but want a healthier version? Quick and easy Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp is a crispy, succulent appetizer that is low fat and gluten free without compromising on flavor!

Mozzarella Sticks

Breaded Mozzarella Sticks on a white plate alongside a bowl of red dipping sauce.

These Mozzarella sticks have a golden brown crunchy coating.

Set a plate of these Mozzarella sticks on the table, along with a bowl of marinara sauce for dipping. Then, watch them disappear in no time!

We use Panko breadcrumbs for the coating, and add lots of seasoning!

With these simple air fryer appetizers, you’ll have a bunch of delicious snacks ready to go in no time. Your friends will love them, and you’ll love how easy they are to make!

A variety of air fryer appetizers ready to serve.

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