If you’re looking for a fun snack or an easy party food then you need these frozen mini corn dogs cooked in the air fryer. This simple cooking method gives you corn dog nuggets that are perfectly crispy outside and hot and tender inside. Served with a smoky homemade mustard sauce for added flavor, this is one recipe the whole family can enjoy.
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying mini corn dogs are necessarily “healthy” or nutritious. But they ARE pretty tasty, and if you’re going to eat them, it’s nice to have a lighter alternative to traditional deep fried corn dogs. That’s what you get with the air fryer – as-good-as-deep-fried results without actually soaking your food in hot oil. Life is all about compromise, and this method does that pretty well.
- There’s no defrosting needed. You literally just take the frozen corn dog nuggets out of the freezer and pop them into the air fryer. 10 minutes later? Perfectly golden, crispy, hot mini corn dogs.
Chef’s Tips
- This method works for any brand of mini corn dogs, so you could definitely air fry gluten-free or organic mini corn dogs for a slightly more nutritious option. Even plant-based mini corn dogs will work!
- Cooking times will vary slightly from one air fryer to another, plus preference is also a big factor. Some people like their corn dogs more done, while others like them on the less-done side of things. Increase or reduce the cook time as needed to achieve your perfect mini corn dogs in the air fryer.
The Air Fryer Possibilities are Endless!
- Air Fryer Dumplings (from Frozen)
- 5-Ingredient Air Fryer Flautas
- Frozen Pretzels in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Potato Skins
- Homemade Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Air Fryer Hot Pockets (from Frozen and Homemade)
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Mini Corn Dogs in the Air Fryer with Smoky Mustard Sauce
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
Total:20 minutes
This method for cooking mini corn dogs is quick, easy, and gives you the absolute best corn dogs every time.
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6 servings
Ingredients
For the Mini Corn Dogs
- ▢1 box frozen mini corn dogs approximately 30 ounces
For the Smoky Mustard Sauce
- ▢¼ cup yellow mustard
- ▢2 tablespoons honey
- ▢2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ▢1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- ▢salt to taste
Equipment
Air Fryer
Cooking spray safe for air fryers
Small bowl
Whisk
Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 380° Fahrenheit. Once air fryer is preheated, lightly spray basket with cooking spray.
Place frozen mini corn dogs in air fryer basket in one even layer, working in batches as needed. Place basket in air fryer and cook corn dogs 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, pause air fryer and remove basket. Shake basket to toss/flip corn dogs, then return basket to air fryer. Cook another 5 minutes or until mini corn dogs have reach desired doneness.
While corn dogs cook, add all mustard sauce ingredients to small bowl. Whisk vigorously until ingredients are fully incorporated, then set sauce aside.
Once mini corn dogs have reached desired doneness, transfer cooked corn dogs from basket to plate or bowl. Repeat until all corn dogs have been air fried, then serve corn dogs warm with mustard sauce.
Notes
- Feel free to swap out the smoky mustard sauce for regular yellow mustard or even a creamy cheese sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1serving corn dogs with mustard sauce, Calories: 432kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 67mg, Sodium: 1053mg, Potassium: 42mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 201mg, Iron: 3mg, Net Carbs: 46g
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
© Author: Sam Guarnieri
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