Easy Air Fryer Popovers are light, airy, and perfectly golden, making them a quick and impressive addition to any meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can enjoy fresh, fluffy popovers in minutes straight from your air fryer.
Easy Air Fryer Popovers are a simple way to enjoy fresh, golden, and airy bread without heating up the oven.
Made with just a few basic ingredients, they puff up beautifully in the air fryer and are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side to soups and salads.
Quick to make and irresistibly fluffy, these popovers are a must-try for any bread lover.
What Are Popovers?
Popovers are light, airy rolls made from a simple batter of eggs, flour, and milk that puff up dramatically when baked. They have a crisp exterior and soft, hollow interior, making them perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side.
Why You Will Love This Recipe!
- Quick and Simple: Made with just a few basic ingredients.
- Light and Airy: Puffy texture with a crisp golden exterior.
- Versatile: Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side dish.
- No Oven Needed: Air fryer does all the work quickly.
- Impressive Results: Looks and tastes like a bakery treat with minimal effort.
Ingredients Needed
- All-Purpose Flour: White all-purpose flour for structure and light texture
- Eggs: Eggs provide lift, moisture, and rich flavor
- Milk: Milk adds moisture and helps create tender crumb
- Salt: Enhances flavor and balances the sweetness naturally
- Butter (optional for greasing): Keeps popovers from sticking, adds buttery flavor
Recipe Variations
Optional Add-Ins: Fold in shredded cheese, herbs, or spices to customize the flavor. Serve sweet with a drizzle of honey or cinnamon sugar if desired.
How To Easy Air Fryer Popovers
Step One: Preheat your air fryer to 330 degrees F (165°C) for 3-5 minutes. Whisk the flour, milk, eggs, salt, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth. The batter should be thin and pourable.
Step Two: Generously grease the cups of a popover pan or a muffin tin with cooking spray or oil. Grease the sides and bottoms thoroughly to prevent sticking.
Step Three: Fill each cup of the popover pan or muffin tin about three-quarters full with the batter. Carefully place the filled popover pan or muffin tin in the preheated air fryer basket.
Step Four: Set air fryer temperature to 330 degrees F (165°C) and set cook time for 15-20 minutes or until they are puffed up and golden brown outside. Avoid opening the air fryer basket during baking to prevent the popovers from deflating.
Easy Air Fryer Popovers Recipe Tips
- Don’t Open Too Early: Opening the air fryer basket can cause popovers to collapse.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: Helps the batter mix more smoothly and rise better.
- Grease Thoroughly: Prevents sticking and ensures easy removal.
- Thin Batter Is Key: The batter should be pourable to achieve proper puffing.
- Serve Immediately: Popovers are best fresh, warm, and crispy from the air fryer.
Storing Instructions
- Room Temperature: Store cooled popovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
- Refrigerate: Keep in an airtight container for 2–3 days; reheat in air fryer or oven to restore crispiness.
- Freezing: Popovers can be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw and reheat in air fryer before serving.
Other Cooking Instructions
- Oven Method: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a popover pan or muffin tin and fill each cup three-quarters full with batter. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and puffed, avoiding opening the oven door to prevent collapsing.
- Toaster Oven Method: Use a small baking dish or muffin tin that fits your toaster oven. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–22 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
Serving Tips
Popover interiors are hollow and perfect for filling with butter, jam, cream cheese, or savory fillings like scrambled eggs or smoked salmon.
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Easy Air Fryer Popovers Recipe Faqs
Can I use a muffin tin instead of a popover pan? Yes, a muffin tin works well, though the popovers may not puff as tall as in a popover pan.
Do I need to preheat the air fryer? Preheating helps the popovers rise evenly and develop a crisp exterior, but some models cook fine without preheating.
Why did my popovers collapse? Opening the air fryer basket too early or overmixing the batter can cause them to deflate.
Can I make sweet or savory popovers? Absolutely! Add sugar, cinnamon, or chocolate chips for sweet popovers, or herbs, cheese, or garlic for savory ones.
How should I serve them? Serve warm with butter, jam, honey, or use them as a base for eggs, soups, or savory fillings.
Can I freeze air fryer popovers? Yes, cool completely, wrap tightly, and freeze up to 1 month. Reheat in the air fryer or oven to restore crispiness.
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Easy Air Fryer Popovers Recipe
Description
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 330 degrees F (165°C) for 3-5 minutes. Whisk the flour, milk, eggs, salt, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth. The batter should be thin and pourable.
- Generously grease the cups of a popover pan or a muffin tin with cooking spray or oil. Grease the sides and bottoms thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Fill each cup of the popover pan or muffin tin about three-quarters full with the batter. Do not overfill, as the popovers will expand during baking.
- Carefully place the filled popover pan or muffin tin in the preheated air fryer basket. If your air fryer has a small capacity, you may need to bake the popovers in batches.
- Air fry the popovers at 330 degrees F (165°C) and set cook time for 20-25 minutes or until they are puffed up and golden brown outside. Avoid opening the air fryer basket during baking to prevent the popovers from deflating.
- Once the popovers are done baking, remove them from the air fryer and immediately transfer them to a wire rack to cool slightly. This helps prevent them from becoming soggy.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Muffin Tin, or Silicone Cups
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Ian
I’m not too sure what that other reader did wrong, but these worked out great for me. They rose really nicely, but I left them in the airfryer in their silicone molds while I was finishing the rest of dinner and they deflated. Next time I will follow the instruction to remove to a cooling rack immediately. I think I will also take them out of the silicone molds immediately and maybe that will help with deflation. They could also have used another minute or two in the air fryer, but maybe that’s just a difference in air fryer?
Carole
I’ve not heard of these but they’d sound like Yorkshire Puddings.Are Poppers just another name for Yorkshires which are famous in the UK?
Barb
That’s because silicone molds aren’t hot, you have to cook them in metal.