Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and of course, food! If you're looking for some delicious and easy-to-make Air Fryer Thanksgiving Appetizers to serve, why not try making them in the air fryer?
And since the air fryer cooks food quickly and evenly, you can be sure that your appetizers will be hot and fresh when your guests are ringing the doorbell!
So before you start cooking your Thanksgiving feast, be sure to check out this collection of air fryer appetizer recipes.
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While the turkey may be the star of the show on Thanksgiving, let's not forget about the delicious appetizers that come beforehand!
And if you're thinking, "how am I going to bake appetizers while the turkey is in the oven?" Don't worry! These appetizers are all made using an air fryer.
There's also a few tips included for using the air fryer to help you put together a few quick and easy last-minute recipes that will help keep the stress off of you and still impress your family!
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Appetizers for Thanksgiving
Not only do appetizers give your guests something to munch on while they wait for the turkey to come out of the oven, but they can also set the tone for the meal.
Whether you're looking for something elegantly simple or boldly flavorful, there are plenty of Thanksgiving appetizer options...all made in the air fryer.
With these delicious appetizers for Thanksgiving, your guests will be more than ready for the main event!
Looking for more Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving? Try my Thanksgiving Instant Pot Side Dishes or my Make Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes collection.
Air Fryer Appetizers
There are plenty of delicious appetizers that can be made in the air fryer. From traditional favorites like stuffed cheesy peppers, breaded mini ravioli to more creative dishes like bacon wrapped scallops, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
And since the air fryer cooks food quickly and evenly, you can be sure that your appetizers will come out perfectly crispy every time. So go ahead and give thanks for your air fryer this holiday season!
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Prep Ahead Tips for Appetizers
When it comes to Thanksgiving appetizers, it's always good to have a few easy-to-make, prep ahead options up your sleeve. That way, when your guests start arriving, you can relax and enjoy the party instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
- Try to choose recipes that can be prepped ahead of time and left in the refrigerator the night before and cooked right before guests arrive.
- If you're doing a veggie tray and dip, you can prep all of this the day before as well. Cut up the veggies and store them in plastic bags with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Dips can also be prepared ahead of time.
- Make a few recipes that can also be frozen and then reheated. Try my mini quiche recipe. You can make these ahead of time and freeze them, then thaw and reheat on Thanksgiving Day. Use premade pie crusts to save even more time.
Air Fryer Fips for Beginners
- Air fryers are filled with hot air which makes them small powerful ovens.
- They use air to heat and cook food. There's no oil used like deep fryers which makes cooking in an air fryer healthy.
- It's okay to open the air fryer while cooking to check on your food.
- Always preheat your air fryer while prepping the food. Just as you would a traditional oven.
- Don't overcrowd the basket or tray.
- Shake the basket half-way through cooking to make sure nothing is sticking. This is especially true when you're cooking French fries, chicken nuggets, etc.
- Most of the recipes on this site are cooked using a basket style Hamilton Beach Air Fryer.
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Air Fryer Thanksgiving Appetizers
21 Air Fryer Thanksgiving Appetizers are stuffed cheesy peppers, breaded mini ravioli to bacon wrapped scallops, something for everyone.
Crispy "fried" wonton's filled with vegetarian mix. Prep ahead tips and freezing tips included for an easy Thanksgiving or holiday appetizer.
These chicken bacon bites are ready in minutes! Serve with your favorite dipping sauces for an easy, delicious holiday appetizer.
These cream cheese stuffed sweet peppers are epic crowd pleasers…what’s not to love about perfectly seasoned creamy cheese overtaking your senses with the perfect tang of pepper and a touch of heat to bring it all full circle?
Homemade pretzel bites have the classic pretzel flavor you know and love. And this super easy recipe makes the perfect appetizer for a crowd watching the games on Thanksgiving Day.
Serve these bacon wrapped scallops with a garlic butter sauce and be ready to hand out copies of the recipe!
Crispy wontons fried to golden perfection with an easy crab-cream cheese filling.
Made in an air fryer, this recipe is easy to make, super tasty side dish, appetizer, or snack that your whole family will love!
Dill pickles are breaded then air fried using just a light spritz of cooking spray. The result is crispy, breaded tangy dill pickles served up with a creamy spicy sauce. It’s a delicious flavor explosion you can’t get enough of.
Bite sized frozen ravioli dipped in eggs and seasoned breadcrumbs then air fried till crispy! Serve with your favorite marinara sauce for easy dipping.
Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes are simple and easy to make, with just 5 pantry ingredients! They're crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and bursting with garlic flavor!
This Air Fryer Feta Cheese Appetizer is warm, creamy and so delicious. And it’s also super quick and easy to make, so it’s perfect for serving up as mid-afternoon snack, when entertaining guests, and as a tasty game day nosh.
Air fryer mini corn dogs are a kid-friendly snack the whole family loves. Learn everything you need to make them here!
These crispy air fryer frozen coconut shrimp take only 10 minutes to make! Straight from the freezer into the air fryer. They come out with a crunchy, golden brown coating and a tender and juicy inside. Topped with a spritz of lime, chopped cilantro, and served with your choice of dipping sauce.
These Air Fryer Boneless Wings are spicy, hot, and flavorful! They are easy to make and are the perfect appetizer!
What's a better way to use up mac and cheese than by making these delicious mac and cheese bites in the air fryer?! They are cheesy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Dip them in marinara for the perfect pairing.
These Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are perfectly crispy on the outside, tender, soft on the inside, and so easy to make! Learn how to cook Brussels Sprouts in the air fryer and enjoy this perfect side dish with fresh garlic and a tangy balsamic reduction.
Let’s cook air fryer bacon wrapped scallops. It's perfect all year around, tastes amazing and is incredibly easy to prep and air fry. If you love bacon and you love scallops then you will love this bacon wrapped scallops air fryer recipe.
These gluten-free jalapeño poppers are the perfect game day snack. Cheesy, creamy, and spicy, this easy appetizer can be baked in the oven or air fryer!
Cooking frozen potstickers in an air fryer is so easy! It's our favorite way to cook potstickers (aka gyoza, dumplings) because they come out crispy on the outside and tender and warm on the inside. Serve air fryer potstickers as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce!
This Air Fryer Kielbasa recipe makes the most deliciously crispy yet tender smoked sausage! In just a few minutes, you'll have perfectly cooked sausage that you can serve as an appetizer on cocktail sticks.
These Air Fried Sweet Potato Tots are the perfect side dish, appetizer, or snack! The outside is super crispy, and the inside is filled with a warm gooey sweet potato mixture. They're so easy to make, can be air fried or oven baked, and only require a few simple ingredients!
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