Two Ingredient Cottage Cheese Tots – Quick Air Fryer Snack Recipe
These Two Ingredient Cottage Cheese Tots are a quick and crispy air fryer snack made with cottage cheese and seasoned breadcrumbs. Enhanced with garlic and onion powders plus optional Parmesan, these tots are a savory, high-protein appetizer or snack that’s ready in under 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12-15 tots 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese, drained
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
Seasonings and Optional
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes to ensure it’s ready to crisp the tots evenly.
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, mix the drained cottage cheese, seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese if using until they form a thick, sticky dough.
- Adjust Consistency: If the mixture feels too wet to shape, gradually add more breadcrumbs until it holds together firmly.
- Shape Tots: Use a tablespoon to scoop portions of the mixture and shape them into small tot-sized cylinders with your hands.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil to prevent sticking. Arrange the tots in a single layer without touching and lightly spray the tops with olive oil as well.
- Air Fry: Cook the tots in the preheated air fryer for 12-15 minutes, turning them halfway through to ensure even browning, until they are golden and crispy.
- Serve: Remove from the air fryer and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the cottage cheese well to avoid soggy tots.
- Seasoned breadcrumbs add flavor, but you can use plain breadcrumbs and add more seasoning to taste.
- Parmesan cheese is optional but adds a nice savory depth.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if needed.
- These tots are best enjoyed fresh and crispy straight from the air fryer.
- Leftover tots can be reheated in the air fryer for a few minutes to restore crispiness.
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