Air Fryer Corn Dogs

These air fryer corn dogs are such a treat to make! All beef hot dogs are dipped into a homemade batter then cooked in the air fryer until perfectly golden. Skip the deep frying, for a healthier version of corn dogs that the entire family will love. If you enjoyed this made from scratch air fryer corn dog recipe, you will definitely love these Air Fryer Hamburgers and these Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas.

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An Explanation Of The Ingredients

• Corn Meal – Use finely ground yellow corn meal to make the homemade batter for the corn dogs.
• Flour – Whisk the flour together with the corn meal.
• Egg – Whisk the egg into the corn meal batter.
• Baking Powder – Add baking powder to the batter for a perfectly fluffy texture.
• Sugar – The sugar gives the corn dogs a slightly sweet taste.
• Salt – All you need is a pinch of salt for this recipe.
• Milk – No one ever has buttermilk at home, so this recipe is made using whole milk.
• Hot Dogs – Purchase a good quality brand, preferably all beef.

Coat each hot dog in flour, shaking off the excess.

Dip each hot dog into the corn meal batter before air frying.

Place each corn dog inside the air fryer and do not crowd them.

How To Make Air Fryer Corn Dogs

1. First, start by soaking the skewers for at least 20 minutes inside a bowl of water. This will prevent the skewers from burning inside the air fryer.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the corn meal, flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
3. Add the egg and milk and mix to combine.
4. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
5. In a small plate, add 1/4 cup of flour to coat the hot dogs before dipping them into the batter.
6. Roll each hot dog into the flour, shaking off the excess.
7. Insert a skewer into each hot dog.
8. Pour the corn dog batter into a drinking glass large enough to dip the hot dogs into.
9. Lightly grease the inside of the air fryer with non stick cooking spray.
10. Dip each hot dog into the batter, letting the excess batter drip off.
11. Gently place the corn dogs in the air fryer. Turn them over slightly as some of the batter may run off. Turning them will help to coat them in the batter once again.
12. Cook at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, flipping half way.
13. Finally, serve with ketchup and mustard and enjoy!

Tips & Variations

• My corn dogs were done in 8 minutes, but cooking times may vary depending on the power of your air fryer.
• Some of the batter may run off of the corn dogs after you place it in the air fryer. This is completely normal. You can try turning the corn dogs around inside the air fryer to coat it again before cooking. They may not look perfect, but they are delicious and a lot healthier than deep fried corn dogs.
• Don’t crowd the corn dogs inside the air fryer.
• Always read your air fryer manual before using it.