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Air Fryer Hush Puppies

February 12, 2018 by Becky Striepe 21 Comments

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Crunchy, cozy Air Fryer Hush Puppies only take about 20 minutes to make. They’re perfect little balls of cornbready goodness!

Crunchy, cozy Air Fryer Hush Puppies only take about 20 minutes to make. They're perfect little balls of cornbready goodness!

This recipe for vegan Air Fryer Hush Puppies comes from Kathy Hester’s newest cookbook: Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer. The recipe includes oil-free instructions, if that’s your jam.

In the recipe video, you’ll see that I did use the optional spritz of oil, because I like how a little oil makes food crispier. But you do you!

I was extra jazzed to see this recipe in the book, because long, long ago, I asked folks on Instagram to tell me what air fryer recipes they’d like to see. My friend, Ian, had a few requests, and Air Fryer Hush Puppies was among them.

Ian, you probably thought that I forgot about you, but your suggestion has been on my to-do list all this time. Then Kathy went and to-did it for me! Sometimes, procrastination pays off.

Crunchy, cozy Air Fryer Hush Puppies only take about 20 minutes to make. They're perfect little balls of cornbready goodness!

About Vegan Cooking in your Air Fryer

I have been anxiously awaiting Kathy’s air fryer cookbook for a couple of reasons. First of all, Kathy’s recipes are just plain ah-mazing. She’s so creative, and she tests her recipes like crazy, so you know that they’ll always be awesome.

I was also excited about this book for a selfish reason: I have two recipes in it! My Bacon Cashews and Avocado Fries are both in the book, and Kathy’s photos of them are amazing.

The book kicks off with a little get-to-know-you section about air fryers. It answers come frequently asked questions and gives tips on accessories and how to use them.

Crunchy, cozy Air Fryer Hush Puppies only take about 20 minutes to make. They're perfect little balls of cornbready goodness!

From there, it dives into the recipes. Kathy shares air fryer recipes for staples, snacks, entress, side dishes, breakfasts, and even desserts. I’ve got her recipe for Air Fryer Hush Puppies below, and you can more recipes from the book from these other sites:

  • Small-Batch Brownies at Spabettie – She puts a salty pistachio twist on this recipe!
  • Small-Batch Brownies Veggies Save the Day using the gluten-free variation
  • Carrot Cake in a Mug at Bake and Destroy
  • Air Fryer Bowtie Pasta Chips at Kathy’s site, Healthy Slow Cooking
  • Nutty French Toast at Kathy’s site, Healthy Slow Cooking
  • Twice-Fried Stuffed Potatoes at Kathy’s site, Healthy Slow Cooking

Are you drooling yet? Let’s make some Air Fryer Hush Puppies, y’all!

bowl of vegan air fryer hush puppies with red and white kitchen towels

How to Make Air Fryer Hush Puppies

The recipe below includes oil-free and soy-free options, if that’s how you roll. In the video, you’ll see that I use the original recipe, including the oil and soy milk. If you don’t do oil and/or soy, just replace the oil with extra aquafaba and the soy milk with any other milk. When you change milks, just skip the vinegar.

Now that we have variations out of the way, let’s talk about how easy this seven-ingredient recipe is:

  • Mix up the dry ingredients.
  • Add the wet ingredients and mix again.
  • Scoop into your air fryer.
  • Cook for 10 minutes.

Easy peasy! Get the full instructions for how to make Air Fryer Hush Puppies below.

Crispy, cozy Air Fryer Hush Puppies only take about 20 minutes to make. They're perfect little balls of cornbready goodness!

Air Fryer Hush Puppies

Hush puppies are little balls of fried cornbread flecked with onions. They were originally made of a cornmeal batter that was used to coat fish. They really were given to the pups!
4.15 from 7 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Kathy Hester

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal - fine ground if possible
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup soy milk - mixed with
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar - (*use a different milk and omit vinegar)
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 cup aquafaba
  • 1 tablespoon vegan sugar - (or sweetener of choice)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil - (**use extra aquafaba)
  • spray oil - optional

Instructions

  • Add the cornmeal, baking powder and salt to a medium-size mixing bowl and combine well.
  • Mix in the nondairy milk, onion, aquafaba, sugar and olive oil.
  • Scoop a tablespoon (15 g) of batter and roll into a ball. You can also just use a 1 tablespoon (15 g) scoop. Place in your air fryer basket.
  • Once the basket is full, spray the tops with oil if using. Bake at 390°F (200°C) for 10 minutes. (NOTE: I didn't use parchment paper and stopped to shake after 5 minutes to prevent sticking.) Repeat until all the hush puppies are cooked.

Notes

  • Recipe by Kathy Hester, Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer. Reprinted by permission of Page Street Publishing
  • You can use a piece of perforated parchment paper under the hush puppies to keep them from sticking.
  • gluten-free, soy-free option*, no oil added option**

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal
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Filed Under: Air Fryer Recipes, Appetizers and Side Dishes, Simple Vegan Recipes Tagged With: air fryer, book review, cornmeal, hush puppies, Kathy Hester, vegan air fryer, Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer

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Comments

  1. JT

    January 11, 2019 at 7:34 am

    How do you get them to stick together? I tried making these last night and they just don’t stick together. When I did manage to get 3 into the fryer, they cooked, but when I tried to pick them up, they just turn back into cornmeal.

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      January 11, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      So weird! I wonder what’s causing this issue for you. If they’re that dry, I suggest adding more soymilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you get a proper dough.

      Reply
  2. Sarah De la Cruz

    February 19, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    My grandpa grew up in rural Mississippi! I feel like I owe it to him to give these a try! <3

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      February 19, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      You dooooooo!

      Reply
  3. Katie Koteen

    February 15, 2018 at 2:20 pm

    Now I must get an air fryer! I love hush puppies, but never thing to make them.

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      February 16, 2018 at 8:06 am

      Ooh you should go for it! It’s worth it for the tofu and potatoes alone. Everything else is a delicious bonus!

      Reply
  4. Cadry

    February 15, 2018 at 10:30 am

    Oh, I’m so excited to see this! When I was a kid, Long John Silver’s was my favorite restaurant. Obviously, I’ve grown up since then and gone vegan. But I would still love a dinner of Gardein fishless filets with malt vinegar & air fryer hush puppies to take me back!

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      February 15, 2018 at 11:11 am

      Oh my gosh, that sounds amazing! It’s so comforting to recreate those nostalgic meals.

      Reply
  5. Mel | avirtualvegan.com

    February 14, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    I am obsessed with cornbread (there’s some in the oven as we speak) but I had never heard of Hush Puppies until now (except for the shoes ;0) . These and a delicious dip would last 2 minutes with me!

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      February 14, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      Ooh I love them with a dip!

      Reply
  6. Don howes

    February 14, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    these are horrible first off with these ingredients (1 egg instead of aqua—-) the batter is too soupy to form balls. Tried adding flour (which is in every hushpuppy recipe I’ve ever seen. Finally shaped the m and cooked for 10 min hard as a rock and lousy taste.
    Don

    Reply
  7. Jenn

    February 14, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    I haven’t had hush puppies in ages. These sound perfect!

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      February 14, 2018 at 7:18 pm

      Aah you’re going to love them!

      Reply
  8. Sandi

    February 13, 2018 at 5:31 pm

    Instructions day add sugar but no sugar listed on ingredients?

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      February 13, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      Oh no! I’ll add that in now. I must have skipped a line when I was transcribing from the book!

      Reply
  9. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

    February 12, 2018 at 1:40 pm

    I’ve never had a hush puppy before, but if I can make it in my air fryer, I definitely want to try it!

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      February 12, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Enjoy it, Amy!!

      Reply
  10. Dianne

    February 12, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    I love this book! I haven’t tried this recipe yet, but your photos look so yummy – I need to make it soon!

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      February 12, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      You’re goin to love them!

      Reply
  11. Mary Ellen | VNutrition

    February 12, 2018 at 11:13 am

    These look so delicous! I fell in love with hush puppies when I went to New Orleans before going vegan. So excited to have a version I can eat again!

    I’m going to need a copy of this book as well. 🙂

    Reply
    • Becky Striepe

      February 12, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      Yay! Enjoy them, Mary Ellen!

      Reply

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