Description
Crispy, tangy air fryer stuffed pickles bring game-day magic to your snack lineup. Cheese-packed pickle spears deliver irresistible crunch that will make guests crave more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 whole pickles
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
Additional Ingredients:
- Optional: chopped chives or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Carefully slice large dill pickles lengthwise, creating a boat-like shape while preserving the pickle’s structural integrity.
- Use a small spoon to gently remove the inner seeds, creating a hollow channel for the filling mixture.
- Blend cream cheese with ranch seasoning and shredded cheddar until smooth and completely incorporated.
- Generously fill each pickle cavity with the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution and minimal air pockets.
- Preheat air fryer to 400F (200C), preparing for rapid cooking.
- Arrange stuffed pickles in a single layer within the air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding to ensure crisp edges.
- Cook for 8 minutes, watching closely as cheese melts and pickle edges become slightly golden and crispy.
- Remove carefully using tongs, allowing stuffed pickles to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh chives or additional ranch seasoning for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother filling consistency.
- Drain pickles thoroughly on paper towels to prevent excess moisture that could make the filling soggy.
- Use a small spoon or piping bag for precise and neat filling of pickle halves to avoid messy preparation.
- Experiment with alternative cheese options like pepper jack or gouda for different flavor profiles that complement the tangy pickle base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg