Air-Fried Mini Corn Dog Recipe

Who doesn’t love corn dogs? Aside from their yumminess, they’ll take you back to your younger years when you had a great time visiting fairs and amusement parks with friends and family. But did you know that you don’t have to wait to visit a fair to enjoy their goodness!

Plus, corn dogs are a summer staple for on the go snacking or parties, so after making this recipe you can pretty much have your own fair food at home and invite all your fancy friend over to party. In fact, you can even whip up this classic meal-on-a-stick without the need for a deep fryer.

Use your air fryer today to make these appetizers everyone will love! Their crunchy cornflake coating will simply make party guests smile.
As a quick tip, mustard is best friends with corn dogs, so pick out your favorite to serve with these fun and festive snacks.

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time25 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time35 mins
 2 uncured all-beef hot dogs
 12 craft sticks or bamboo skewers
 ½ cup (about 2 1/8 oz.) all-purpose flour
 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
 1 ½ cups finely crushed cornflakes cereal
 Cooking spray
 8 tsp yellow mustard
1

Slice each hot dog in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 3 equal pieces. Insert a craft stick or bamboo skewer into 1 end of each piece of hot dog.

2

Place flour in a shallow dish. Place lightly beaten eggs in a second shallow dish. Place crushed cornflakes in a third shallow dish. Dredge hot dogs in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, allowing any excess to drip off. Dredge in cornflake crumbs, pressing to adhere.

3

Lightly coat air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place 6 corn dog bites in basket; lightly spray tops with cooking spray. Cook at 375°F until coating is golden brown and crunchy, 10 minutes, turning the corn dog bites over halfway through cooking. Repeat with remaining corn dog bites.

4

To serve, place 3 corn dog bites on each plate with 2 teaspoons mustard, and serve immediately.

Ingredients

 2 uncured all-beef hot dogs
 12 craft sticks or bamboo skewers
 ½ cup (about 2 1/8 oz.) all-purpose flour
 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
 1 ½ cups finely crushed cornflakes cereal
 Cooking spray
 8 tsp yellow mustard

Directions

1

Slice each hot dog in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 3 equal pieces. Insert a craft stick or bamboo skewer into 1 end of each piece of hot dog.

2

Place flour in a shallow dish. Place lightly beaten eggs in a second shallow dish. Place crushed cornflakes in a third shallow dish. Dredge hot dogs in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, allowing any excess to drip off. Dredge in cornflake crumbs, pressing to adhere.

3

Lightly coat air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place 6 corn dog bites in basket; lightly spray tops with cooking spray. Cook at 375°F until coating is golden brown and crunchy, 10 minutes, turning the corn dog bites over halfway through cooking. Repeat with remaining corn dog bites.

4

To serve, place 3 corn dog bites on each plate with 2 teaspoons mustard, and serve immediately.

Notes

Air-Fried Mini Corn Dog Recipe

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