Air Fryer Hack: Frozen Mini Pancakes, Quick And Easy!

Cooking frozen mini pancakes in an air fryer is a quick and easy way to make a tasty breakfast or lunch. You can use frozen pancakes bought from the supermarket or make a batch and freeze them yourself. To cook them, preheat your air fryer to 350-360°F/180°C and place the pancakes inside the basket in a single layer, making sure there is space between them. Spray the pancakes with cooking spray or olive oil, then air fry for 4-6 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until they are heated through and soft.

Preheat the air fryer to 350-360°F/180°C

Preheating your air fryer is the first step to cooking frozen mini pancakes. Set the temperature to 350-360°F/180°C and preheat for 3 minutes. This is an important step as it ensures your pancakes will cook evenly.

Once preheated, you can place your frozen mini pancakes inside the air fryer basket. Make sure to place them in a single layer, leaving space between each pancake. This will ensure they cook evenly and get crispy around the edges.

You can spray the pancakes with a light coating of cooking spray or olive oil before placing them in the air fryer. This will help them crisp up and turn golden.

After preheating and preparing your pancakes, you can then set the timer and cook your pancakes. They should be ready in 4-6 minutes, depending on your desired level of crispness.

Place the pancakes in the air fryer basket in a single layer

To cook frozen mini pancakes in an air fryer, you'll need to place the pancakes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure there is space between them. This will allow all of the pancakes to warm evenly. You can spray the basket with cooking spray or olive oil first, if you like, but this isn't essential.

You should not stack the pancakes on top of each other, as this will prevent them from cooking evenly. If you have a lot of pancakes to cook, you may need to cook them in batches.

When placing the pancakes in the basket, make sure they are not overlapping. Leave a little space around each pancake so that the hot air can circulate and cook them evenly.

Once you've placed the pancakes in the basket, you can set the timer and let them cook. Depending on the recipe you follow, you may want to flip the pancakes halfway through the cooking time.

Spray the pancakes with cooking spray or olive oil

To cook frozen mini pancakes in an air fryer, you'll need to preheat your air fryer to 350-360℉/180℃. Place the pancakes inside the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure there is space between them.

Before you turn on the air fryer, spray the pancakes with cooking spray or olive oil. This will help to ensure that the pancakes cook evenly and don't stick to the air fryer basket. Cooking spray is a great option if you have it, but olive oil will also work well. You only need a small amount of spray or oil, so the pancakes aren't greasy.

Once you've sprayed the pancakes, you can put them in the air fryer and cook them for 4-6 minutes, depending on your air fryer's temperature. You may want to flip the pancakes halfway through cooking to ensure even heating.

Your frozen mini pancakes will be ready to serve when they are heated through and soft, with the edges starting to crisp up.

Air fry for 4-6 minutes, flipping halfway through

Once you've preheated your air fryer to 350-360℉/180℃, it's time to cook your frozen mini pancakes. Place them inside the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure there is space between them. This will ensure even cooking. Set the timer for four to six minutes. You may wish to flip the pancakes halfway through to ensure even cooking on both sides. This will help achieve the perfect level of crispiness. Depending on your air fryer and the number of pancakes, the cooking time may vary slightly. Keep an eye on them to prevent overcooking. Once they're heated through, with soft centres and crispy edges, they're ready to serve.

Serve immediately

Once the pancakes are cooked, serve them immediately. You can top them with butter, syrup, fruit, and whipped cream.

If you have any leftover pancakes, put them in a zipper-sealed food storage bag or airtight container and store them in the fridge. You can then reheat them in a toaster, the air fryer, or the microwave for about 1 minute.

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