When you’re pressed for time, air-fried hot pockets make a great snack or quick meal. Hot pockets can be quickly and easily cooked in the air fryer, and they always turn out perfectly!

But, how long to cook hot pocket in air fryer?

In an air fryer, hot pockets can be prepared in about 15 minutes. However, a number of variables, such as how powerful your brand of air fryer is, affect the precise amount of cooking time required.

Hot pockets can only be cooked safely when the interior temperature reaches 165°F or higher. If you’re not sure if your hot pocket is cooked through, use an instant-read thermometer to check.

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How To Cook Hot Pockets In An Air Fryer?

For a speedy lunch or snack, hot pockets cooked in an air fryer are ideal. With no preparation required, the food is perfectly cooked in just 15 minutes.

A hot pocket or pizza pocket with a crisp exterior and perfectly melted cheese in the middle should be made using air frying.

They bake in the microwave, but much faster and with more flavor. My air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen appliances because of this. Even with the crisper sleeve, you just can’t get the same level of crispiness in the microwave, but the cook and preheat times are so much faster than in the oven.

Food that is frozen can be cooked in the air fryer and always come out crispy. Air fryer frozen pizza, pizza rolls, spring rolls, and mac and cheese bites are a few of my favorite frozen foods to air fry.

For the hot pocket air fryer recipe card, scroll down; alternatively, continue reading for more information.

What Is Required To Prepare Hot Pockets In Your Air Fryer?

Frozen pizza pockets. We recommend Hot Pockets, McCain pizza pockets, Pizza Pops, or Amy’s Pizza Pocket Sandwich, but the directions below work for any brand of frozen pizza pocket snack.

Optional – oil. The key to getting an extra crispy crust is to lightly brush or spray cooking oil on the pizza pocket. In addition to making them taste more like they were deep-fried, this aids in the dough’s quicker crisping up.

Tips

• Hot air from the air fryer can evenly cook the hot pockets by circulating throughout the appliance while the hot pockets are kept in a single layer with space between each one.
• Serve hot pockets that have been cooked with your preferred dipping sauces, such as cheese sauce or left-over pizza sauce.
• NEVER use foil or parchment paper to preheat the air fryer as the circulating air could pull the material up into the heating element. After preheating the air fryer and right before adding the food, always place the parchment paper or foil in the basket.

What Flavor Hot Pockets Do These Instructions Work For?

Every flavor, including those with pretzel crust, can be prepared using these air fryer instructions.

This includes ham and cheese, bacon cheddar cheese, pepperoni and sausage, five cheese pizza, and more. (Check for Can You Put Wax Paper In An Air Fryer?)

Reduce The Cooking Time Of Pizza Pockets In The Air Fryer

13 minutes can be a lot when it comes to a quick lunch, so A hybrid technique I developed will help you get a crispy Hot Pocket faster.

The crust will still be crispier than it would be using the standard microwave method, even though it won’t be as crispy as just air frying.

The Hot Pocket should be microwaved for one minute inside the crisper sleeve while your air fryer is heating to 400 degrees.

Carefully take it out of the crisper sleeve, remove it from the microwave, and put it in the air fryer.

Cook for 3 to 4 minutes inside the air fryer.

If you have an air fryer and a microwave handy, you can accomplish this in less time and get the extra crispy crust.

For at least five minutes, allow the Hot Pocket to cool. Enjoy it after you’ve reinserted it into the crisper sleeve. Be cautious when taking your first bite because the Hot Pocket might still be hot.

FAQs

Can You Cook Hot Pockets In An Air Fryer?

Yes, you can air fry frozen foods like hot pockets and many other types of foods.

Can Frozen Hot Pockets Be Fried In The Air?

Yes, you should always cook frozen hot pockets. They will become soggy if you defrost them before cooking.

Is The Microwave Or Oven Better For Hot Pockets?

If you try cooking hot pockets in an air fryer, you won’t ever cook them again in the microwave or the oven!

Which Way Should I Store Left Over Hot Pockets?

Hot pockets that are left over can be kept in the fridge for up to two days if they are sealed tightly. Hot pockets should be returned to the air fryer and heated through for a further 1-2 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

What Else Could I Include In A Recipe For Homemade Hot Pockets?

Your preferred pizza toppings can be added to the hot pocket’s interior, just like you would with a homemade pizza. A few more nutritious ingredients to take into consideration include deli meat, ham, pineapple, bell pepper, diced onion, and even mushrooms. It’s up to you!

What Makes The Best Crust For A Homemade Hot Pocket Recipe?

You can use a variety of ingredients, including canned pizza dough, homemade dough, puff pastry, and even crescent roll dough. Using canned or homemade pizza dough gives the best texture, but it’s completely up to you what you like.

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