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Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Bites

These crunchy, creamy vegan mac and cheese bites are the perfect appetizer or party snack. Serve them with your favorite dips. I like buffalo sauce and marinara!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Party Food, Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 20 Bites

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Sheet Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cup Vegan Cheese Sauce See Recipe Below.
  • 1.5 Cups Uncooked Macaroni I used a gluten free macaroni noodle.
  • 2 Eggs Beaten or Just Egg
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs I used Aleias Gluten Free
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Mustard Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast

Instructions
 

  • Cook your macaroni according to instructions. Strain.
  • Add the noodles back to the your pan and add in your vegan cheese sauce.
  • Wait till you macaroni cools for about 15 minutes and then start making 2 inch round balls.
  • Place them on a non stick baking sheet. It should make roughly 20 balls.
  • Freeze for a half hour so they set.
  • Next using two bowls make you egg mixture with beaten egg and 1/2 cup water. If you are vegan you can use 1 cup of almond milk for the wash or if you can find it just egg.
  • In the other bowl add breadcrumbs and all your dry seasonings.
  • When the macaroni balls are set take them out and dredge each one first with the egg mixture and then in the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Place them back on your cookie sheet and freeze for another 30-45 minutes.
  • Now you are ready to fry them. I use my air fryer and fry them at 400 for 8 minutes. Make sure they are not overlapping.
  • If you use the oven I would preheat at 400 and then bake them 12-15 minutes.
  • Take them out and serve with your favorite dipping sauce. I like using buffalo sauce and marinara.

Notes

You can look up the recipe for the vegan cheese sauce here. https://jessdeliciousliving.com/instant-pot-ultimate-vegan-cheese-sauce/
You can freeze these in bulk if you would like to always keep some on hand. After you freeze them for a second time in the egg and breadcrumb mixture once they are set you can take them out and place them in an airtight container or ziplock bag for later use.
 
Keyword Appetizer, Mac and Cheese Bites, Snack, Vegan