Air Fryer Hot Pockets(Homemade And Frozen)
Air Fryer Hot Pockets (Frozen And Homemade), Put those cardboard gloves away. Whether you’re cooking right out of the freezer or preparing homemade versions with the kids, the air fryer is unquestionably the BEST technique to produce flawless, crispy, crunchy, flaky hot pockets. Thanks to the air fryer, we can have exceptionally crispy crust, uniformly heated pizza sauce, and lusciously soft and melted mozzarella cheese.
PREPARE TIME: 25 minutes
Cook: Ten minutes
Thirty-five minutes in total
Get rid of the cardboard sleeve and forget about the microwave. Whether you make your own or buy them from the store, the air fryer is the finest way to achieve the ideal crispy, crunchy, flaky hot pockets.
Ingredients For Air Fryer Hot Pockets:
- The Frozen Hot Pockets Ingredients include 2-4 frozen hot pockets of any brand and flavour.
- 1 8-count can chilled crescent roll dough
- One cup of shredded mozzarella
- One-fourth of a cup of thick pizza sauce
- One-fourth of a cup of chopped pepperoni
Instructions For Air Fryer Hot Pockets:
- Set the temperature of the air fryer to 350°F. After the basket has been prepared, carefully mist it with spray oil and add the frozen hot pockets inside, taking care not to stack them or pack it too full. Place basket in air fryer and spray tops of heated pockets with spray oil.
- After 6 minutes of air fry time, turn the hot pockets over and continue cooking for an additional 6 minutes, or until the desired doneness is reached. Serve hot pockets right away after carefully removing them from the air fryer.
- Apply a mist of oil to the work area or cutting board. The crescent roll dough can be opened and unrolled. Cut the dough into eight triangles and divide it along the centre lines to produce four rectangles, each consisting of two triangles. Place three dough rectangles on a plate, alternating between the dough and the wax paper, and keep chilled until required.
- On an oiled surface, place the remaining dough rectangle. Pinch the dough together quickly but carefully to close the perforation, then gently pull and push the dough into a square form. Take care not to overwork or thin the dough. Turn the dough square over carefully, then press the perforation on the opposite side together.
- Spread ¾ to 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce horizontally across the middle of the dough, taking care not to cover the edges too much. Depending on the size of the dough square, sprinkle 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons of chopped pepperoni and around ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella over the sauce. Don’t fill to the brim.
- Peel the dough for the crescent rolls gently from the work surface. After loosening all of the sides, lift up the dough by the corners and bring the top and bottom corners together. Lift the dough gently so that the filling dangles down like a hammock. Press the dough’s upper border together while it’s still suspended.
- Place the dough pocket onto the surface. To seal the seams, run a fork along the edges of the dough pocket gently. Next, lightly push the top of the dough pocket to distribute the filling. Take cautious not to apply too much pressure as this could cause the perforation to split.
- Place the sealed hot pocket on a dish and keep it there. Once all three dough rectangles have been fashioned into filled hot pockets, repeat the process with the remaining three.
- Set the temperature of the air fryer to 350°F. Lightly mist the air fryer basket with spray oil after it has preheated. Depending on their size, place one to two hot pockets in the basket. Lightly mist the hot pockets’ tops with spray oil. After four minutes, replace the basket in the air fryer.
- After 4 minutes, take out the basket and carefully flip the hot pockets over with a spatula. Back in the air fryer, cook for a further one to two minutes, or until done to your liking.
- Remove the hot pockets from the air fryer with care and place it aside. Proceed with any leftover hot pockets and serve right away, garnished with dipping sauces if preferred.
Notes For Air Fryer Hot Pockets:
- You can choose to use less oil by not using any at all by not spraying the tops of the hot pockets with oil. While it adds a lovely crunch, I find that the hot pockets still crisp up nicely without it.
- Coat your work area with cooking spray before rolling out the crescent roll dough to minimise the amount of dough that sticks to the counter or cutting board.
- The chilled crescent roll dough is much easier to deal with. I divided my dough into four rectangles and refrigerated them until I was ready to work with one of them. Working quickly is important because the heat from your hands will warm the dough, making it sticky.
- Wet your fingers slightly with water before pinching the dough if you are having problems getting the perforation to close up
- Feel free to experiment with different fillings; we used pepperoni as our filler. My particular favourite is cheese and gammon. A white sauce and chicken would also be really tasty.
Information on Nutrition:
The serving size is one homemade hot pocket with 323 kcal, 12g of protein, 19g of fat, 9g of saturated fat, 0.1g of trans fat, 53 mg of cholesterol, 780 mg of sodium, 86 mg of potassium, 26g of total carbohydrates, 0.2g of fibre, and 7g of sugar. 26g of net carbs, 256IU of vitamin A, 1 mg of vitamin C, 145 mg of calcium, and 2 mg of iron
Recipe By: Cheiryl