Air Fryer Pepperoni Chips

A close up of pepperoni chips made in an air fryer.

This easy air fryer snack is the perfect way to enjoy something crispy and crunchy on a low carb diet! 0 carbs per serving, with a generous 5 grams of protein. Yummy, easy, and delicious.

Course Air Fryer Recipes

Cuisine American

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 4

Additional Time 5

Total Time 12

Servings Servings

Calories 60

Author Dorothy Bigelow

Ingredients

24 slices Pepperoni

Instructions

With the basket insert inside of the Air Fryer, preheat your air fryer to 400F for 3 minutes.
Once the air fryer has preheated for 3 minutes, add the pepperoni slices using a pair of tongs. The slices can overlap just slightly, but be careful not to pack too many into the basket. This will prevent them from getting crispy.
Once you have a full layer of pepperoni slices in the basket, place it into the air fryer and cook for 4 minutes at 400F.
When the air fryer beeps, indicating that it is done, remove it from the unit and place on a hot pad or trivet.
Prepare a plate or a tray by lining it with a double layer of paper towel or newspaper.
Working quickly, use the tongs to remove the pepperoni slices and place them on the paper towel to drain.
Let the pepperoni slices drain for 5 minutes, flipping once during this time.
After the 5 minutes are up, place the pepperoni chips in a small airtight container or serve immediately.

Notes

For Larger Batches:

If you would like to prepare large batches, for serving at parties or to keep on hand, you will have to cook them one layer at a time. Since the air fryer is already warm, you can skip the preheating step in between batches.

For Gluten-Free:

Many pepperoni brands now are free from fillers, and are therefore gluten free. Be sure to verify this with the brand that you purchase in store by checking the labels. If you are celiac and need to be gluten free, check to ensure that the packaging declares it gluten free as well. Normally there will be a small logo along the bottom of the package.

For Dairy-Free:

Like stated above for gluten-free, verify with the packaging that the brand you are purchasing is indeed dairy free. While most pepperoni brands are now dairy free, the only way to know is to check the packaging.

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