Air Fryer Recipe

Crispy Sunflower Seed Bites

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Serves: 4
• Category: Snacks
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These sunflower seed bites are a delightful combination of crisp edges and a nutty, spiced centre. The air fryer is ideal for this recipe as it quickly dries the surface, promoting a perfect golden finish while keeping the inside just right. A small amount of oil suffices, thanks to the natural fats in the seeds.

Ingredients

• 160g sunflower seeds, plain and hulled
• 40g porridge oats
• 35g plain flour or chickpea flour
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 1 medium egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp natural yoghurt, Greek yoghurt or dairy-free plain yoghurt
• 1 tbsp olive oil, plus a little extra for brushing or spraying
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds, optional
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp chilli flakes or Aleppo pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic granules
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp runny honey or maple syrup
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Method

1. Pulse 60g of the sunflower seeds in a blender until coarse meal forms.
2. Combine ground seeds, remaining whole seeds, oats, flour, cornflour, sesame seeds, smoked paprika, cumin, chilli flakes, garlic granules, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. Whisk egg, yoghurt, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, and lemon juice in a separate cup.
4. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and mix with a fork, pressing for 30–45 seconds.
5. Rest mixture for 10 minutes at room temperature.
6. Preheat air fryer to 180°C for 3 minutes.
7. Shape mixture into 18 compact bites, about 1.5cm thick.
8. Line air fryer basket with perforated parchment if needed, arrange bites with 1cm gaps, and brush tops with oil.
9. Air fry at 180°C for 8 minutes, turn bites, brush second side with oil, and cook for another 5–7 minutes.
10. Rest bites on a wire rack for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 250

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