Frozen Waffles in the Air Fryer

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Light, fluffy, and with the perfect amount of crisp. The air fryer cooks frozen waffles better than any other method, and in less than 5 minutes.

Prep: 0

Cook: 5

Total: 5

Recipe makes approximately 4 frozen waffles

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Optional: preheat air fryer to 350° Fahrenheit. Once air fryer is preheated, proceed with instructions below. Preheated air fryers may need shorter cook times than mentioned below.
Place frozen waffles in air fryer basket in one even layer, making sure not to overcrowd basket or stack waffles. Work in batches as needed depending on size of air fryer and size of waffles.
Place basket in air fryer and set temperature to 350° Fahrenheit (if air fryer is not already preheated). Air fry waffles 3 minutes, then remove basket from air fryer.
Carefully flip waffles over, then return basket to air fryer. Cook waffles another 1 to 2 minutes depending on desired doneness (see Notes).
Once waffles are cooked as desired, remove basket from air fryer and carefully transfer cooked waffles to plates. Add desired toppings and serve immediately.

The instructions above are for fully frozen waffles cooked in an air fryer that was not preheated. If you preheat your air fryer, you'll likely need to shorten the cook time by 1-2 minutes. Also, if you're cooking multiple batches of waffles, you'll want to shorten the cook time on all batches after the first one.
For my tastes and using my air fryer, 5 minutes total gives me the perfect waffle texture - soft and moist, with slightly crispy edges. See below for suggested cook times based on type of waffles and preferred texture.
Cook times will vary from one air fryer to another and depending on the size, number, and age of your frozen waffles. The first few times you cook the waffles in the air fryer, keep an eye on them and adjust the time and temperature as needed based on your preferences and your air fryer.

For softer waffles with less crunch, cook waffles for 4 minutes total.
For crunchier waffles, cook for 6 minutes total.
For Belgian waffles, cook 4 minutes total, or 5 minutes total for crispy Belgian waffles.
For gluten-free waffles, cook 2-3 minutes total. 4 minutes or more will make the gluten-free waffles very dry.