Gluten Free Air Fryer Goat Cheese Balls you Must Make
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time6mins
Freeze time30mins
Total Time46mins
Servings: 8balls
Calories: 99kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
These Air Fryer Goat Cheese Balls made with homemade gluten free bread crumbs are crispy, creamy, and a definite must try! Make ahead and freeze these goat cheese bites ahead of time and you have a quick and easy frozen appetizer for your next party.
Ingredients
8ozGoat Cheese Log, 228g
1sliceGluten Free or Whole Wheat Bread, see notes for sub
½tspItalian Seasoning/Oregano/other Dried Herbs
⅛tspDried Minced Onion
⅛tspCrushed Red Pepper Flakes
⅛tspPepper
2TbspAlmond Flour
1Egg, only about ⅓ gets used
Instructions
Slice goat cheese into 8 pieces using a sharp knife (wiping between each slice) or dental floss. Roll into balls.
Transfer to a plate and place in freezer until hardened, about 30 minutes. This is needed so that cheese does not ooze when cooked.
Place sliced bread in air fryer basket and cook at 400˚F for 3 minutes at until toasted.
Tear into pieces, transfer to a small food processor, and process to form crumbs.
Return any large soft pieces to the air fryer, cook another 1-2 minutes, and process again.
In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, dried minced onion, crushed red chili flakes and black pepper, and mix.
In another bowl, whisk egg.
Prepare workstation with 3 bowls: almond flour, whisked egg, and seasoned bread crumbs.
Dredge each ball in almond flour, dip in egg, and place in bread crumb mixture. Use hands to coat all sides, and transfer to parchment lined air-fryer basket.
Leave enough room for air to flow, work in batches if needed.
Cook at 400˚F for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
Lift out parchment paper and transfer to cooling rack to cool.
Leaving on air fryer basket will make balls melt.
Notes
To replace sliced bread, use ¼ cup bread crumbs.
To bake, place breaded goat cheese on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes at 425°F.
Nutrition information is calculated using gluten free bread and ⅓ egg.
Storage:
Fridge: In an airtight container for 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or use an air fryer.
Freeze: Place on baking sheet and let freeze individually. Transfer to freezer safe bag and keep 2 months. Air fry to reheat.
Make Ahead:
After breading, place in parchment lined freezer safe container for up to 24 hours.
To cook, air fry for 8 minutes or bake for 10 minutes straight out of freezer.