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13 Must-Try Air Fryer Appetizers for Any Occassion

Make your next appetizer night quick and easy by serving up some of these tasty air-fried finger foods. These crispy and delicious appetizers are sure to disappear quickly.

Air Fryer Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Crispy cheeseburger eggrolls on a plate.
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Crispy egg rolls filled with ground beef, cheese, and seasonings. These are quick and easy. Delicious served with a side of burger sauce for dipping.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Air Fryer Meatball Sub Skewers

Meatballs on a skewer wrapped with pizza dough.
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Savory beef meatballs are stuffed with cheese, wrapped with pizza dough, and air-fried on skewers for these tasty meatball sub sticks. They cook in less than 10 minutes. Delicious served with a dish of marinara sauce for dipping.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Meatball Sub Skewers

Air Fryer Tequila Lime Wings

Chicken wing dipped in cilantro mayo sauce.
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These extra-crispy wings are tossed in a tangy, sticky tequila lime sauce. They have bold flavor and are perfect for the person who doesn’t want a spicy wing.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Tequila Lime Wings

Air Fryer Hot Cheese Dip

Hot cheese dip with sliced baguettes.
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Just a few minutes in the air fryer, and you have a delicious dish of hot, melty cheese dip! Add some fresh baguettes or crackers and dig in.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Hot Cheese Dip

Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp

Breaded shrimp on a plate with ranch dip.
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Plump shrimp coated in a crunchy panko breading. These shrimp cook in less than 8 minutes and are a tasty addition to any appetizer platter.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp

Air Fryer Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings

Parmesan garlic chicken wing dipped in ranch dressing.
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Take extra-crispy chicken wings, coat them in a buttery parmesan garlic sauce, and you have an appetizer that everyone will love. These are great with a dish or ranch dip.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Parmesan Garlic Wings

Air Fryer Pesto Turkey Meatballs

Pesto turkey meatballs on a plate.
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These meatballs, made with turkey and pesto sauce, come together with just a few ingredients and 8 minutes in the air fryer. Great as an appetizer, but also delicious with pasta or salads.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Pesto Turkey Meatballs

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wontons

Crispy wontons with green onions and crumbled blue cheese on a plate.
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These wonton wrappers are filled with a spicy buffalo chicken mixture and air-fried for crispy perfection. Serve these with a dish of hot sauce or blue cheese dip.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wontons

Air Fryer Honey Buffalo Wings

A platter of hot wings with a dish of hot sauce.
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The combination of the spicy and sweet flavors in this sticky honey buffalo sauce makes these air-fried chicken wings a crowd favorite. They are easy to prepare and on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Honey Buffalo Wings

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Chicken strips wrapped in bacon dipped in honey mustard.
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Bacon-wrapped chicken tenders are an easy appetizer that the whole family will love. Made with just a few ingredients, and taking less than 15 minutes to cook, they also work well as a quick weeknight meal.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets

Tofu nuggets on a plate served with chopsticks and soy sauce
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These little tofu nuggets are dipped in egg and coated in a gluten-free breading for a crispy little appetizer. They are tasty dipped in ponzu or soy sauce, or a spicy dip such as Thai Chili sauce.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets

Air Fryer Mango Habanero Hot Wings

Hot wings on a plate with ranch dip.
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These crispy chicken wings are extra spicy and perfect for the person who wants to take their hot wings up a level. Made with homemade habanero hot sauce, these wings have a kick.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Mango Habanero Hot Wings

Air Fryer Zucchini Sticks

Breaded zucchini sticks on a plate with ranch dip.
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Breaded zucchini sticks are always a crowd-pleaser. These tasty sticks are coated in a crunchy panko breading and are quick and easy to prepare. Serve with your favorite dip.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Zucchini Sticks

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