This recipe is a pickle lover’s dream come true! Pickles fried in the air fryer are crispy, juicy, and insanely addictive. Even better, this recipe is also keto and gluten free!
What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe
Dill pickles
Eggs
Heavy cream
Almond flour
Parmesan cheese
Cajun seasoning
Cayenne pepper
Avocado oil spray
How To Make Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Cut the pickles in half lengthwise, then cut them again into quarters.
Mix together the eggs and the heavy cream in a shallow dish.
In a separate bowl, mix together the parmesan cheese, almond flour, and the seasoning.
Dip the pickle slices in the egg mixture.
Dip the egg-coated pickles into the almond flour mixture, making sure to coat each side well.
Put the pickles on a tray or plate and freeze until the coating becomes solid, about 15 minutes.
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400º F. When it’s heated, spray the air fryer baking sheet or basket with the oil so that the pickles won’t stick.
Arrange the pickles in a single layer in the air fryer. Spray them with some more oil.
Cook for 10-12 minutes in the air fryer at 400º F. Flip them halfway through the cook time.
Top Tips For Making
- If you’re on a keto diet, make sure you use sugar-free pickles. We used Bubbies for ours.
- No need to run out a buy a block of parmesan to grate! You can use pre-grated parm, including the kind that comes in a plastic shaker!
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Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dill pickles about 4 medium-large pickles
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese See Notes
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- avocado oil spray
Instructions
- Cut the pickles in half lengthwise, then cut them again into quarters. Mix together the eggs and the heavy cream in a shallow dish. In a separate bowl, mix together the parmesan cheese, almond flour, and the seasoning.
- Dip the pickle slices in the egg mixture, then into the almond flour mixture, making sure to coat each side well. Put the pickles on a tray or plate and freeze until the coating becomes solid, about 15 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400º F. When it's heated, spray the air fryer baking sheet or basket with the oil so that the pickles won't stick. Arrange the pickles in a single layer in the air fryer. Spray them with some more oil. Cook for 10-12 minutes in the air fryer at 400º F. Flip them halfway through the cook time.
Notes
- Keto: Make sure pickles are sugar free.
- Parmesan: Can use any type of grated, including from a plastic shaker.
