Hot Pocket Air Fryer

Hot pocket is a snack you can munch on at any time. The hot pocket air fryer is super easy to make in no time. I’m so glad I tried the air fryer hot pocket recipe. It was crispy and delicious.

So, I thought why not share my experience of making hot pocket in air fryer. I hope you’ll love them as I did. I even tried a variety of hot pockets which I’ll be sharing with you guys.

If you want to know what hot pockets are and how to make some interesting air fryer hot pocket recipes then keep on reading.

 

What are hot pockets?

Most of you might be wondering what are hot pockets. Inside the hot pocket, they are filled with cheese, veggies, or meat. You can have them for breakfast or even as a main dish.

You can find premade frozen hot pockets and also can cook at your home. And with an air fryer, it’s cooked in no time. You can simply enjoy your homemade hot pocket or frozen hot pocket in the air fryer.
Having said that let’s see how the hot pockets are made in an air fryer.

 

How to make hot pocket in air fryer?

To make a hot pocket in air fryer simply follow these steps.

1. Remove the desired hot pocket from the packet.
2. Place the hot pocket in air fryer oven or basket and cook at 380F degrees for 10 minutes.
3. Flip the hot pockets halfway through the cooking process for evenly cooked hot pockets.
4. Remove the hot pockets from the air fryer cut into half and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.

You can find the hot pocket air fryer recipe in the printable card below.

 

How to cook frozen hot pocket in air fryer?

Frozen hot pocket is perfect for busy weekdays. No need to go through all the cooking processes just throw some frozen hot pocket in air fryer and your breakfast is ready within 10 minutes.

For cooking frozen hot pocket follow these instructions:

1. Preheat your air fryer at 400F degrees for 2-3 minutes.
2. Take the frozen hot pocket and place it in the air fryer basket and cook for 8-10 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
3. Flip the frozen hot pockets halfway through the cooking process to cook evenly.
4. Remove the hot pocket from the air fryer and serve it with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy.

 

How to make pepperoni pizza hot pocket in air fryer?

Homemade hot pocket air fryer recipe.
Homemade food is always my favorite because I can witness all the cooking processes and rejoice in the result.

The best thing about homemade hot pockets is you can fill the hot pockets with any ingredients you want to.

Here are the air fryer homemade hot pocket directions you need to follow.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet puff pastry sheets
• 6 ounces pizza sauce
• 5 ounces pepperoni slices
• 7 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (or any cheese you like)

Homemade hot pocket air fryer directions:

1. Thaw the pastry sheets for 8-10 minutes or till they are soft.
2. Place the pastry sheets on a lightly floured work surface to prevent them from sticking and cut each sheet into 4 squares to make 8 pieces total.
3. Spread the pizza sauce and top them with shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on 4 pastry sheets.
4. Cover the filled pastry sheets with the remaining sheets and seal the edges with the help of a fork.
5. Preheat your air fryer at 380F degrees for 3-5 minutes.
6. Cook the pepperoni pizza hot pocket in air fryer at 380F degrees for 10 minutes or until it’s cooked through.
7. Serve the homemade pepperoni pizza hot pocket and enjoy.

 

How to make ham and cheese hot pocket air fryer?

Like I mentioned before you can choose any ingredients for homemade hot pockets. Ham and cheese hot pocket are one of my favorite hot pockets. Let’s dig into the ham and cheese hot pocket recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet puff pastry sheets
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese/cheddar cheese
• 1 egg

Instruction:

1. Thaw the pastry sheets for 8-10 minutes or till they are soft.
2. Place the pastry sheets on a lightly floured work surface to prevent them from sticking and cut each sheet into 4 squares to make 8 pieces total.
3. Put 2 tablespoons of ham and cheese seal the edges with the help of a fork.
4. Brush each hot pocket in the egg and cook it at 380F degrees for 10 minutes. Flip the hot pocket halfway through the cooking process and cook until it’s crispy on the outside or cooked through.
5. Serve ham and cheese hot pocket with your favorite sauce and enjoy.

Note: This ham and cheese hot pocket can also be served as a breakfast hot pocket air fryer. You can enjoy your Sunday with this delicious and crispy hot pocket with your family.

 

Can you air fry frozen hot pocket?

Yes, you can air fry frozen hot pocket. To cook frozen hot pocket in air fryer you can follow the directions which I’ve mentioned on the topic how to cook frozen hot pocket in air fryer?

 

How long for hot pocket in air fryer?

The hot pocket air fryer cook time is 10 minutes at 380F degrees. But the time can vary according to the thickness of the hot pocket you’re cooking.
You can add a minute or two extra if required or cook until it’s cooked through and crispy.

 

How to reheat hot pocket in air fryer?

To reheat the leftover hot pockets, air fry them at 350F degrees for 5-6 minutes or until it’s heated thoroughly.

 

Equipment
Air Fryer

Hot pocket air fryer ingredients:
1 packet of hot pocket

Hot pocket air fryer instructions:

1. Remove the desired hot pocket from the packet.
2. Place the hot pocket in air fryer oven or basket and cook at 380F degrees for 10 minutes.
3. Flip the hot pockets halfway through the cooking process for evenly cooked hot pockets.
4. Remove the hot pockets from the air fryer cut into half and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.

 

Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 1-2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts, amount per serving
Calories- 300kcal, Sodium- 112mg, Protein- 4.2g, Fat- 12.9g, Saturated Fat- 4.8g, Unsaturated fat- 6.2g, Carbohydrates- 39g, Fiber- 3g, Cholesterol- 28.3mg, Protein- 13mg, Sugar- 11g

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