Two Ingredient Cottage Cheese Tots – Quick Air Fryer Snack Recipe
These Two Ingredient Cottage Cheese Tots are a quick and easy air fryer snack combining creamy cottage cheese and seasoned breadcrumbs for a crispy golden bite. Perfect as a wholesome appetizer or snack, these tots are flavored with garlic and onion powder, and optionally Parmesan cheese, making them deliciously savory and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12-15 tots 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Cottage Cheese Mix
- 1 cup cottage cheese (small curd, drained)
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
For Cooking
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
- Combine ingredients: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the drained cottage cheese, seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese if using.
- Form dough: Mix until a thick, sticky dough forms. If the mixture is too wet, gradually add more breadcrumbs until it holds together well.
- Shape tots: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and shape each into small tot shapes using your hands, ensuring uniform size for even cooking.
- Prepare air fryer basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil to prevent sticking. Arrange tots in a single layer without touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with more olive oil.
- Air fry the tots: Air fry for 12-15 minutes at 400°F, turning halfway through cooking, until the tots are golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- Serve: Serve the cottage cheese tots hot with your favorite dipping sauce for a delicious snack or appetizer.
Notes
- If the mixture feels too wet, add more seasoned breadcrumbs a tablespoon at a time to reach the right consistency for shaping.
- For extra flavor, you can add herbs like parsley or chives to the mixture.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure tots cook evenly and get crispy.
- Leftover tots can be refrigerated and reheated in the air fryer to retain crispiness.
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