10 Easy Air-Fryer Finger Food Recipes For Parties, Movie Nights & More

Take a break from pre-packaged potato chips and popcorn, and get ready to elevate your party platter with our curated collection of quick and easy air-fryer finger foods! Designed to add an addictive twist to your parties and various experiences to unwind, these recipes provide a perfect blend of convenience and flavour to complement your fun and cosy get-togethers.

From appetising salt and pepper squid and bite-sized burgers to delectable turnovers, here are the air-fried creations that will steal the show and make your event an absolute hit.

1. Hot & Spicy Popcorn Cauliflower

Feeling peckish? Instead of reaching for the usual pre-packaged snacks, take some time to whip up a bowl of hot and spicy ‘popcorn chicken’. For seasoning, we used onion and garlic powder, together with some spices – making for a low-fat and vegan-friendly way to replicate the party favourite.

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2. Chicken Chimichangas

Using pre-cooked shredded chicken with avocado, tomato and other fresh produce you can get your hands on, these Mexican wraps are baked in an air fryer for the same crisp, delightful mouthfeel but with less oil, then drizzled with excess taco sauce before serving. Slice and assemble as part of a generous platter for gatherings.

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3. Thai Fish Cake Sliders

Sliders are really just mini burgers, but they make a perfect bite or two for parties and gatherings or little mouths. This Thai-inspired fish patty is just delicious served with the crunchy sweet chilli slaw.

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4. Salt & Pepper Squid

We like dunking our squid in batter before deep frying to produce that gold and crispy crunch so adept at picking up all the flavours from our spice mix.

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5. Thai Prawn Burgers

Diabetic-friendly and refreshingly punchy, this Thai prawn burger is great for seafood, burger or even fusion lovers. Plus, its homemade patty is at once juicy and mouth-watering, sandwiched smack dab in the middle of a green and substantial burger! 

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6. Nutella Turnovers

These air fryer Nutella turnovers are as easy as they sound. Requiring no more than four ingredients, simply spoon Nutella and chopped hazelnuts into cuts of frozen puff pastry, and let the magic happen in your trusty air fryer. You might just find eating and preparing these dangerously addictive!

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7. Juicy Air Fryer Cheeseburgers

The patty from our air-fryer cheeseburger recipe holds all the moisture for your burger to stay tender and juicy. Aside from being a little lighter on oil, this is one way to avoid the mess and the grease familiar with the stovetop.

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8. Thai-Style Fish Cakes

Numerous delectable possibilities abound with these red curry fish cakes! From being nestled within a bun, topped off with creamy mayonnaise, to being accompanied with a crisp garden salad, one could hardly believe these remarkably moist and juicy fish cakes come from an air fryer.

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9. Roast Chicken With Crispy Skin

Cut down the time for your roast chicken by cooking it in the air fryer instead. With this method, you can achieve golden crispy skin while reusing your air fryer for gnocchi, a supreme accompaniment to a smoky, juicy roast chicken dish.

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10. Apple Pie Rolls

With how crispy and luscious these apple pie rolls are, it’s almost like they’re made exactly for the air fryer. Here’s the chance to try a dessert recipe that’s speedy and fun at the same time.

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This article was originally published on April 18, 2024 and updated on Nov 1, 2024.