These Crunchy Air Fryer Fried Pickles are Delicious & Keto-Friendly
Love snacking on dill pickles?
These keto-friendly crunchy air fryer fried pickles are LEGIT! They are SO CRUNCHY, satisfying, and simple to whip up using the air fryer. Wonder which secret ingredient makes them crunch? Pork rind crumbs! This is a smart low carb hack that makes breading both fantastic and keto compliant.
Top recipe tips when making air fryer fried pickles:
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- A really important tip for getting these super crispy is to spray them before cooking with a little oil using an oil mister.
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- You can try this idea using classic style pork rinds, but try the spicy pork rinds for added flavor! That’s what I used and loved the result.
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- If you’re thinking of adding a dipping sauce, try them with our homemade keto ranch dressing. YUM!
Keto Crunchy Air Fryer Fried Pickles
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 6 MINUTES
total time: 21 MINUTES
These keto-friendly air fried pickles turn out so crispy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 16 dill pickle slices
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon olive oil cooking spray
Directions
1
Mix crushed pork rinds with Parmesan cheese in one bowl. In a second bowl, add a whisked egg. In a third bowl, add the almond flour.
2
Dredge each pickle in the almond flour, then in the egg, and finally in the pork rind mixture.
3
Place in a greased air fryer to form one single layer of breaded pickles.
4
Spray the tops with olive oil or coconut oil using an oil mister.
5
Set air fryer timer to 6 minutes at 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
6
Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 4 pickles
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 155, Total Carbohydrates: 4g, Fiber: 2g, Net Carbohydrates: 2g, Total Fat: 11g, Protein: 17g
We love these pickles!
My family gobbled these right up! These fried pickles are the perfect low carb, briny snack. They are a must-try air fryer recipe idea that I know your family will enjoy!
These were so wonderful!! Air Fryer Magic!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
YUM. Now I have a reason to get an air fryer 🙂
Yay! 😀
Just made these so good
Woohoo! Glad to hear how yummy they turned out!
We just made two batches of these wonderful pickles!!! My husband doesn’t even know that they are actually healthy for him. They are extremely good. Need to come up with a keto friendly horseradish dip for them!
Yay! Great news-thanks for sharing!
What do you use to grease the air fryer with?
I like to use coconut oil or olive oil in a hand held sprayer.
These look really yummy but I’m wondering about the quantity. Even with the XL models, it doesn’t seem like you can make that much of anything at a given time. Is it normal to have to make several batches when feeding a family of 5?
Yes, You will need to do a few batches when making multiple servings. You could heat your oven to 225-degrees to keep them warm as you cook the additional batches! Hoping that helps!
my air fryer is glass , picture a large bowl with two racks and the top has the heating element on it. i can cook huge amounts of food in it and I can watch it cook. i bought mine at Aldi 39.99 and i love it.
So so yummy! And easy to make🙌🙌 I used hot pickles from Trader Joe’s and a spray coconut oil.
Thanks for sharing, I’m so happy!
Oh yay and that sounds delicious 😋
Such a good idea! Anyone have any ideas for making this dairy-free?
I would just replace the parm cheese by using more rinds!
Would these work in a deep fryer?
Yes I believe so! Let us know how it works!
Do you think pressures dill pickles would work? They’re about 1/4 inch. Thank you they look yummy😊
Ya I think those sound good 👍
Can the almond flour be substituted with either regular or coconut flour? Would Panko breadcrumbs work in place of pork rinds? Thanks!
Panko wouldn’t be considered Keto like pork rinds. You can try almond flour – I think it’d be similar 👍
I dont have an air fryer.. could you do these in an oven?
Yes! I bet you could bake them in the oven on a baking sheet. Let us know how they turn out if you decide to give it a try!
What air fryer do you all like? Looking for something that is easy to clean after use also. Thanks for your input.
Hi Linda! Lina lists her favorite Air Fryer in this post –> https://hip2keto.com/tips/air-fryers-keto-diet/
Hope that helps!
I followed the recipe exactly. These were excellent. I sliced my own pickles though and they were probably twice as thick as those in the picture. They also took longer to get crispy. Really great.
Hi Pam! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed them❤ Thank you for the feedback! I do think cooking times can vary slightly due to different Air Fryers. It took a tad bit longer for me too!
Those look so good!
Hope you enjoy them, Lisa!
is there a substitution for almond flour?
You could use coconut flour, but you’d only use about 2 Tablespoons as it soaks up a lot more moisture. Let us know how it turns out for you!