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Air Fryer Andes Mint Cupcakes

Air Fryer Andes Mint Cupcakes

5 from 2 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time: 52 minutes
Servings: 24 Servings

Description

Dessert lovers, rejoice! This air fryer Andes mint cupcake recipe is a must-try. These delicious little treats are perfect for parties or any other special occasion. Plus, they're really easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients. So what are you waiting for? Start baking!

Ingredients 

Cupcake Ingredients:

  • 15.25 ounces white cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3.3 ounce white chocolate pudding
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup Andes Candy Peppermint Bark or Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Chocolate Squares, crushed or chopped 

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 stick butter, salted, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk, cream, or half and half
  • 12 large Andes Chocolate Peppermint Candy or Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Chocolate Squares, cut in half

Instructions

Directions for Cupcakes:

  • Spray or line a muffin tin.
  • Add cake mix to a large mixing bowl. Using an electric hand or stand mixer, mix in your water, oil, and eggs on medium speed until well incorporated. 
  • Fold in ½ cup of the chopped candies
  • Add batter into the muffin tin until each is about 2/3 full. Set the muffin tin into the air fryer, at 320 degrees F, using the air fryer setting, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling completely before frosting. 

Directions For Frosting:

  • Using an electric hand or stand mixer, cream the butter, and beat until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes) 
  • Mix in the salt, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and chocolate syrup.
  • Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, while adding a bit of the flavored creamer in between each cup. Continue to mix for 1 minute or until creamy. Prepare a piping bag and fill the bag with frosting and frost your cupcakes.
  • Top each cupcake with one of the cut squares of candy.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Muffin Tin
  • Cupcake Liners

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 336mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg