12 Air Fryer Appetizers for Your Next Party

These easy air fryer party appetizers don’t require you to fuss with the oven and come out perfectly golden and delicious.

This list includes crispy coconut shrimp, onion rings, jalapeno poppers, and other yummy appetizers that will make any crowd happy. You might find your new favorite go-to recipe!

Air Fryer Pasta Chips

Pasta chips are a viral TikTok dish that’ll have all your guests asking for the recipe. Cook the pasta, coat it in Italian seasonings and parmesan cheese, then air fry until crunchy.

A homemade feta dip recipe is included and is a tasty option to serve along with some marinara.

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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Coconut is the perfect coating for shrimp and adds the perfect amount of sweetness. The air fryer gives the shrimp that crispy crust without frying in a bunch of oil, so they’re lighter, too.

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Air Fryer Taquitos

In just 20 minutes, you can have restaurant-quality taquitos that everyone will rave about. Either use shredded beef or chicken to make these, or opt for rotisserie chicken to save time.

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

These tasty meatballs are made with buffalo sauce, blue cheese, and fresh ground chicken. Plus, you can make them into little buffalo chicken sliders with some Hawaiian rolls for the perfect app.

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Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Made with just three ingredients, these bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers will disappear right off the plate. They’re made with American cheese, which is a fun twist on traditional recipes.

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Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

These mozzarella sticks are made by cutting string cheese into smaller pieces and coating them in flour, breadcrumbs, and seasonings. Using string cheese is such a clever idea!

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Air Fryer Empanadas

These hand-held empanadas have the best ground beef picadillo filling. Using puff pastry to make the empanadas combined with air frying makes the flakiest, crispiest empanadas ever.

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Crab Cakes

Crab cakes are an expensive restaurant appetizer you can make at home for much cheaper. Also included is a delicious spicy mayo dip made with Old Bay seasoning.

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Air Fryer Falafel

This easy falafel recipe is made with chickpeas, onions, fresh herbs, and seasonings. Serve them with hummus for dipping and have some toothpicks available so guests can eat them without utensils.

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Parmesan Garlic Zucchini Fries

If you end up with too much zucchini from the garden, cut it into slices, bread it with a mixture of parmesan and breadcrumbs, and air fry them. They’re ready in 30 minutes and take just 10 minutes to prep.

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Sweet Chili Wings

Chicken wings are a must for game day celebrations and parties, and making them in the air fryer simplifies everything. We love the sticky-sweet chili glaze that coats each one.

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Air Fryer Onion Rings

The secret ingredient for the best onion ring batter is buttermilk, which helps the breading stick. Using the air fryer makes the onions perfectly tender without becoming soggy.

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