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Golden-brown Air-Fryer Hush Puppies piled on a gray plate, garnished with chopped green onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons grated yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and garlic powder.
    Whisked cornmeal, flour, and other dry ingredients for air-fryer hush puppies in a metal bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg with the buttermilk and melted butter, then stir in the chopped onion and green onion.
    Mixing egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and chopped onions for air-fryer hush puppies.
  • Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Let rest for 5 minutes for a better texture.
    Air-fryer hush puppy batter mixed in a metal bowl.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes. Lightly spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop tablespoonfuls of the batter into the basket, ensuring they do not touch.
  • Lower the temperature to 380°F and cook for 4-5 minutes, then carefully flip each hush puppy and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until golden and crispy.
    Air-fryer hush puppies in a black air fryer basket.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 106kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 17g (6%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 3g (5%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Sodium: 131mg (6%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 2g (2%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.