Air Fryer Pretzel Cheese Dogs
Description
Air Fryer Pretzel Cheese Dogs are a quick, crispy, crowd-pleasing appetizer — cheese-stuffed, bacon-wrapped hot dogs sealed in golden crescent dough and air fried in about 22 minutes.
Ingredients
Pretzel Cheese Dogs
- 6 hot dogs
- 6 slices pre-cooked bacon
- 6 cheddar cheese sticks, one per hot dog
- 2 jalapenos, sliced (optional)
- 1 package Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 1 large egg, beaten (egg wash)
- 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes, or pretzel salt
Optional, For Serving
- Queso cheese dip
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3–5 minutes.
- Slice each hot dog lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Tuck in a cheese stick and a jalapeno slice if using.
- Wrap each cheese-stuffed hot dog with a strip of pre-cooked bacon.
- Roll out the crescent dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into strips with a pizza cutter.
- Wrap each bacon-wrapped hot dog with dough, overlapping slightly to seal.
- Brush the dough with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Place in the air fryer basket with space between each one.
- Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Rotate halfway if needed.
- Cool slightly, then serve with queso or your favorite dip.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, parchment-lined baking sheet
Notes
- Works in basket and oven-style air fryers, the Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Vortex, and Instant Pot Crisp Lid. Times may vary slightly by model.
- Don't crowd the basket — leave space so the dough browns evenly.
- If dough sticks, spray the basket or use parchment paper.
- Flip or rotate halfway through if your air fryer browns unevenly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 9gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1401mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 113IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg