Yes, you can air fry a Twinkie—and yes, it’s every bit as delicious as it sounds. The golden sponge cake gets a warm, slightly crisp shell while the cream filling turns gooey and melty. It’s like a carnival treat made right at home—in minutes! If you’re craving something fun, nostalgic, and totally over-the-top, Air Fryer Twinkies are the ultimate guilty pleasure.
🕒 Prep Time: 2 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 4–6 minutes
🎉 Servings: 2–4
💙 WW Points: 11–13 (depending on brand)
If you like air fryer desserts try out Weight Watchers Chocolate Mug Cake, Air Fryer Apple Chips Weight Watchers, or Air Fryer Oreos with Crescent Roll Dough.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe 💛
✔️ Fast & Fun Dessert: Great for parties, sleepovers, or when you just need a sweet treat in a hurry.
✔️ Golden on the Outside, Creamy on the Inside: The contrast of textures is so satisfying!
✔️ No Deep Fryer Needed: You get that warm, indulgent taste without oil or mess.
✔️ Tested for Maximum Yum: I’ve made these during girls’ nights and family get-togethers—they disappear every time!
Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Twinkies
- Twinkies (as many as desired)
- Optional: powdered sugar, chocolate syrup, or caramel sauce for topping
Substitution Tips 🔁
- No Twinkies? Use store-brand snack cakes or Little Debbie Cloud Cakes.
- Want a crispy coating? Lightly spray with oil and roll in crushed graham crackers before air frying.
- Low(er) sugar option: There are some reduced-sugar snack cakes available, or try freezing and halving your Twinkies before cooking for portion control.
How to Make Air Fryer Twinkies
Step 1 Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to preheat for about 3-5 minutes.
Step 2 Prep the Twinkies: Unwrap the Twinkies and place them on a plate. If you want to get creative, you can lightly spray them with a bit of cooking oil to enhance the crispiness.
Step 3 Air Fry: Place the Twinkies in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching each other to ensure even cooking. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook them in batches. Air Fry for 3 - 5 minutes until nice and warm.
Cool and Serve: Once done, carefully remove the Twinkies from the air fryer and let them cool for a minute or two. They will be hot! Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with your favorite syrup for an extra touch of sweetness.
Serving Suggestions 🍽️
- 🍓 Top with whipped cream and berries for a fancy dessert plate
- 🍫 Drizzle with chocolate syrup and add a scoop of Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Creamv
- 🍭 Serve on a party platter with other fun air-fried treats like Oreos, donuts, or s'mores bites
- ☕ Pair with coffee or a milkshake for the ultimate retro snack
Recommended Tools
I have two air fryers. The Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer and Ninja Woodfire Grill which is an outdoor air fryer. It’s pretty awesome! It has 5 different functions on it.
How do I store leftovers?
Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container.
Best Air Fryer Tips
- Preheating ensures that the fries cook evenly and achieve the desired crispiness.
- Avoid Overcrowding: Cooking in smaller batches will help the fries cook more evenly and get crispier.
- Shaking the Basket: Shaking the basket halfway through cooking helps ensure that all the fries cook evenly.
- Experiment with Seasonings: Feel free to experiment with different seasonings like garlic powder, paprika, or Cajun spice to add an extra kick to your fries.
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Air Fryer Twinkies
- Prep Time: 1 min
- Cook Time: 3 min
- Total Time: 4 min
- Yield: 1
- Category: Easy
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Description
Air fryer Twinkies are a testament to the endless possibilities that modern kitchen gadgets offer.
Ingredients
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- Twinkies (as many as desired)
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- Optional: powdered sugar, chocolate syrup, or caramel sauce for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to preheat for about 3-5 minutes.
- Prep the Twinkies: Unwrap the Twinkies and place them on a plate. If you want to get creative, you can lightly spray them with a bit of cooking oil to enhance the crispiness.
- Air Fry: Place the Twinkies in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching each other to ensure even cooking. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook them in batches.
- Cook: Air fry the Twinkies for 3-5 minutes.
Notes
- Serve the crispy Twinkies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. The contrast between the warm Twinkie and the cold ice cream is simply divine.
- 11-12 WW points for 1 twinkie depending on brand
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 19g
- Fat: 4.5
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: .5g
- Protein: 1g
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