Air Fryer Corn Nuts

Crunchy, salty corn nuts made easy and healthier thanks to the air fryer. This is my basic recipe, but feel free to add additional flavors such as Cajun seasoning, ranch powder, BBQ seasoning, chili powder, taco seasoning, etc.

Basic Details:

Prep time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

9 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 14 ounces giant white corn (such as Goya®)
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    ingredients gathered in bowls

  2. Place corn in a large bowl and cover with water; let sit to rehydrate, 8 hours to overnight.

    corn nuts rehydrating in a bowl of water

  3. Drain corn and spread out in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Pat dry with paper towels. Air-dry for 20 minutes.

    corn nuts dried with paper towels

  4. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  5. Place corn in a large bowl. Add oil and salt; stir until evenly coated.

    corn nuts coated with oil and salt

  6. Working in batches, place corn into the air fryer basket in an even layer and cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Shake the basket and cook for 10 more minutes. Shake the basket again, cook for 5 more minutes, then transfer corn nuts to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining corn.

    corn nuts shaken in the air fryer

  7. Allow corn nuts to cool until crisp before serving, about 20 minutes.

    air fried corn nuts placed on a baking sheet to cool

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

225

Fat

7g

Carbs

36g

Protein

6g