One of my absolute favorite recipes from the Healthy Air Fryer Cookbook. Make the batter and dip ahead of time and store in the refrigerator. Cook the zeppole just before dessert. Serve with espresso and fresh fruit.
Air Fryer Zeppole with Cannoli Dip
Make the batter and dip ahead of time and store in the refrigerator. Cook the zeppole just before dessert. Serve with espresso and fresh fruit.
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ tsp. baking powder
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- Pinch kosher salt
- ¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp. Greek vanilla yogurt
- 1 tbsp. mini chocolate chips
- 1 tsp. confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 390°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add ½ cup ricotta cheese, egg and ¼ tsp vanilla extract and mix well to form a thick batter.
- Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray. Place 8 spoonfuls of batter into the fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from fryer basket with tongs and repeat with remaining batter.
- In a small bowl combine remaining ¼ cup ricotta cheese with yogurt, ¼ tsp. vanilla extract and chocolate chips; mix well.
- Dust zeppole with confectioners’ sugar and serve with dip.
Notes
Excerpt from Healthy Air Fryer Cookbook (2017)
Nutrition
Serving: 2pieces with dipCalories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 4g
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