Air Fryer Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• nonfat cooking spray
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 0.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper , or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 tablespoons minced bell pepper
• 0.75 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1 large egg

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F (198 degrees C) according to the manufacturer's instructions. Line the bottom of the air fryer basket with foil and spray the foil with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Stir cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Mix in onion and bell pepper.

3. 3

   Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a separate bowl; pour into dry ingredients and stir to combine. Let mixture rest for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Use a 2-tablespoon scoop to drop portions of batter into the prepared basket; leave space between each scoop. Spray with cooking spray.

5. 5

   Cook in the preheated air fryer until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through, 9 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.