Crispy Air Fryer Hush Puppies
🍿 Snacks

Crispy Air Fryer Hush Puppies

Crispy and golden hush puppies, quickly cooked in an air fryer. A delicious snack from Southern American cuisine.

Time⏱️ 16 min
Servings👤 4
Difficulty

🥘 Ingredients

cornmeal — 1 cup (150 g)
all-purpose flour — 3/4 cup (95 g)
salt — 1/2 teaspoon
baking powder — 1.5 teaspoons
medium onion, finely chopped — 1
milk — 3/4 cup (180 ml)
large egg — 1
sugar — 1/4 teaspoon
oil for spraying — as needed

👨‍🍳 Steps

1In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Add the finely chopped onion and mix well.
2Pour in the milk and crack the egg. Stir until a thick batter forms. Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
3Preheat the air fryer to 177°C (350°F). Lightly spray the basket with oil.
4Drop teaspoonfuls of batter into the basket, leaving space between them. Lightly spray with oil and cook for 3 minutes.
5Carefully flip each hush puppy. Continue cooking for another 3 minutes until golden and crispy. Serve hot.

🛒 Shopping List

1 cup (150g) cornmeal, 3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 1 medium onion, 3/4 cup (180ml) milk, 1 large egg, 1/4 tsp sugar