See my easy Veggie Tots Air Fryer Instructions for an easy air fryer recipe for kids snacks or dinner sides. This guide works for air frying cauliflower tots or making air fried broccoli tots from frozen. Let’s air fry veggies!
Why veggie tots in the air fryer are so tasty
- Fast air fryer side dish – cook veggie tots from frozen in 10-15 minutes.
- Easy side dish for kids and family meals.
- Make it special – serve with fresh herbs and sauces or dips.
Also see how to air fry frozen sweet potato tots and make my tasty veggie stromboli.
Ingredients
What you need for cooking frozen cauliflower / broccoli / veggie tots in air fryer machines.
- 1 bag of veggie tots (16 oz cauliflower tots, broccoli tots, or zucchini tots)
- Ketchup or honey mustard dipping sauce (optional)
- A little fresh cilantro (optional)
How to make air fryer veggie tots
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray if desired.
- Add veggie tots to the preheated air fryer basket. I used a Phillips XXL air fryer in this demo, and all the cauliflower tots fit in the air fryer in a single layer.
- Cook veggie tots in the air fryer for 7 minutes. Flip them with a spatula (delicately, they will be very soft), and finish cooking for 3-6 minutes more. Exactly how long to cook frozen cauliflower tots in air fryer depends on how crisp you like them on the outside.
- Let air fried veggie tots cool for a few minutes in a serving dish (they will be very hot and need to set and firm up). Serve with a side of ketchup or honey mustard dipping sauce and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro if desired.
Another healthy air fryer side dish kids love? This simple air fryer broccoli. It’s perfect for enjoying on it’s own, or as a vegetable topping for pita bread pizza.
FAQs
Cauliflower tots are low carb and healthier than tater tots, and if you cook them up in the air fryer you’re using one of the best low-fat prep methods there are! Cauliflower tater tots are also gluten free, if wheat is an issue at your house.
Serve your air fryer cauliflower tots with ketchup, pesto, or your favorite dipping sauces like this jalapeno ranch dressing. My family enjoys eating these alongside air fryer chicken wings — yum!
You can find Birds Eye brand or Green Giant veggie tots in most grocery stores. The cauliflower tots are the most popular but their veggie fries are good, too. Costco also sells frozen veggie bites.
What you need to air fry food
- Air Fryer Machine: In Sip Bite Go recipe tutorials, you’ll see the higher end model, the Philips Airfryer XXL Digital. Other popular air fryers include the Ninja Foodi, NuWave, and Black & Decker.
- Air Fryer Accessories: Save time with reusable air fryer basket liners and this bundle of air fryer accessories.
Easy air fryer recipes
- Air fryer chicken wings
- Air fryer hot dogs
- Air fryer chocolate chip cookies
- Air fryer filet mignon
- Air fryer beets
- Air fryer chicken breast
- Air fryer baby potatoes
- Air fryer onions
- Air fryer acorn squash
Are you a foodie, too?
Hey home chefs, love easy dishes like air fryer tater tots? There are so many tasty air fryer frozen vegetables and main dishes to try. You can air fry frozen veggie burgers, regular hamburger patties, air fry filet mignon, or try air fryer turkey breast. They are all delicious options.
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Veggie Tots In Air Fryer Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Ingredients
- 16 oz veggie tots cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini
- ¼ cup dipping sauce ketchup or honey mustard (optional)
- 1 tsp cilantro fresh chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray if desired.
- Add veggie tots to the preheated air fryer basket. I used a Phillips XXL air fryer in this demo, and all the cauliflower tots fit in the air fryer in a single layer.
- Cook veggie tots in the air fryer for 7 minutes. Flip them with a spatula (delicately, they will be very soft), and finish cooking for 3-6 minutes more. Exactly how long to cook frozen cauliflower tots in air fryer depends on how crisp you like them on the outside.
- Let air fried veggie tots cool for a few minutes in a serving dish (they will be very hot and need to set and firm up). Serve with a side of honey mustard dipping sauce and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro if desired.
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