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Air Fryer Cheddar Ranch Pickle Chips

Air Fryer Cheddar Ranch Pickle Chips

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 20 Servings

Description

Cheesy ranch pickle chips baked in cheddar and ranch seasoning. A 3-ingredient keto snack ready in 12 minutes.

Ingredients 

  • 20 dill pickle chips, patted very dry
  • 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar, or 5 slices Colby Jack, cut into small squares
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Pat the pickle chips dry with paper towels, pressing to remove as much brine as possible.
  • Lightly spray a mini muffin tin. Add a small pinch of cheese to each cup.
  • Place one pickle chip on the cheese in each cup and sprinkle lightly with ranch seasoning.
  • Top each pickle with another small pinch of cheese.
  • Air fry at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, until melted and golden around the edges.
  • Cool in the tin for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove and serve.

Equipment

Notes

  • Dry pickles = crispy chips. Any leftover brine steams the cheese and makes the chips soggy.
  • Shred your own cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking starch that keeps it from melting into a crisp shell.
  • Go light on the ranch. Pickles are already salty, so a small pinch per chip is plenty.
  • Check your tin. Make sure your mini muffin tin fits your air fryer basket. If it doesn't, cook in batches on a parchment round.
  • Let them rest. The cheese firms up and crisps as it cools for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cheese swaps: Colby Jack, pepper jack, Monterey Jack, or a cheddar-Parmesan mix all work.
  • Other methods: Oven at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes, or Ninja Foodi on Air Crisp at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Re-crisp in the air fryer at 350°F for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Keto note: Check the label on your ranch mix, since some brands add sugar or starch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 26kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 0.03mg