Frozen Cheese Curds In Air Fryer

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It’s so easy to make Frozen Cheese Curds in the Air Fryer! Perfectly crispy and cooked straight from frozen, you’ll love these cheese curds for a tasty snack.

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Air Fryer Frozen Cheese Curds

We love breaded cheese curds for a snack or appetizer! And cooking them in the air fryer couldn’t be easier. Just heat and serve— straight from frozen.

air fryer opened to show cooked cheese curds

Grab a pack from the freezer section and you’ll be ready for the next football game watch party, movie night in, or spontaneous hosting of the your teen’s friend group. Everybody loves cheese curds! Just pout into air fryer basket and heat for 7 minutes to serve snack perfection!

Serve with any dipping sauces you love! Some ideas: marinara sauce, ketchup, hot sauce, ranch dressing, queso, etc. We love to serve a few packages of cooked cheese curds on a big platter with a few different sauce for dipping. Yum!

Looking for more air fryer recipes for snacks? Check out these Frozen Waffle Fries made in the Air Fryer or Zucchini Chips. Both crisp up beautifully in the air fryer.

pack of frozen cheese curds in front of air fryer

How To Make Air Fryer Frozen Cheese Curds

Open up a package of frozen cheese curds. Lay them out in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Break up any frozen blocks as needed.

Cook at 390 for 7 minutes. Remove cheese curds from air fryer basket and use a spatula to place on serving platter.

The outsides will be golden brown and crispy with a yummy, melted filling inside. Perfectly cooked straight from frozen!

cooked cheese curds in air fryer

How Do You Heat Frozen Cheese Curds?

The easiest way to heat up frozen cheese curds is in the air fryer! It takes just 7 minutes and crisps up the outside while the inside is yummy, melted cheese. Just be sure to lay all the cheese curds in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

frozen cheese curds cooked in air fryer

Can I Microwave Frozen Cheese Curds?

While you can microwave them, it is not a recommended method of cooking frozen cheese curds. They tend to melt together and get a mushy texture. Best to use an air fryer for a crispy outer breading.

golden brown cheese curds in air fryer basket

Cooking Tips

  • These cooking instructions will work for any variety of frozen cheese curds
  • No need to defrost or thaw the cheese curds
  • Be sure to place the cheese curds in a single layer for cooking, this helps them to cook up evenly

close-up of cooked cheese curds

What To Serve with Frozen Cheese Curds

For more snacks to feed a crowd, try these Frozen Waffles Fries (a favorite!) or Air Fryer English Muffin Pizzas. Both are kid-friendly and need minimal prep!

Or, to balance things out with healthy snacks, try Frozen Zucchini Fries and Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips. Delicious and nutritious.  Add a side of chopped veggies to really add some flavor and crunch.

golden brown cooked cheese curds on a plate

You can also pair these yummy cheese curds with Best Ever Homemade Freshly Squeezed Lemonade Recipe or Fruit-Infused Hibiscus Iced Tea – Sugar-Free And Naturally Sweet!

plated of cooked cheese curds

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Frozen Cheese Curds in the Air Fryer

It’s so easy to make Frozen Cheese Curds in the Air Fryer! Perfectly crispy and cooked straight from frozen, you’ll love these cheese curds for a tasty snack.
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Keyword: frozen cheese curds in air fryer
Cooking Method: Air Fryer
Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 pack frozen cheese curds

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Instructions

  • Open up a package of frozen cheese curds.
  • Lay them out in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Break up any frozen blocks as needed.
  • Cook at 390 for 7 minutes.
  • Remove cheese curds from air fryer basket and use a spatula to place on serving platter.

Notes

  • These cooking instructions will work for any variety of frozen cheese curds
  • No need to defrost or thaw the cheese curds
  • Be sure to place the cheese curds in a single layer for cooking, this helps them to cook up evenly
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