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Air Fryer Hot Cheetos Cheese Bites

Air Fryer Hot Cheetos Cheese Bites are a pepper jack cheese cube that is battered and air fried to crispy perfection. A crunchy and spicy cheese bite that is loaded with flavor. Flamin Hot Cheeto dust is the coating to these spicy cheese cubes.
Course Appetizers and Snacks
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer cheese bites, air fryer hot cheetos cheese bites, cheetos bites, cheetos cheese sticks, flamin hot cheetos recipes, hot cheeto dust, hot cheeto mozzarella sticks, hot cheetos and cheese, hot cheetos balls, hot cheetos recipe, hot cheetos with cheese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 434kcal
Author Kelsey

Ingredients

  • 1 - 8 ounce block of Pepper Jack cheese cubed
  • 2 cups Flamin' Hot Cheetos crushed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Oil for spritzing

Instructions

  • Start by cutting your pepper jack cheese into cubes, I did 18 cubes for an 8 ounce block of cheese.
  • Then in a Ziploc bag pour your Cheetos inside and then use a rolling pin to crush. You want to create a Cheetos dust for rolling the cheese in.
  • In a new bowl add your flour, salt and pepper. Mix and set aside.
  • Then in another bowl add your egg, milk and hot sauce. Whisk to create an egg wash.
  • Now dip your pepper jack into egg wash, followed by flour, then back in the egg mixture, then Cheetos dust.
  • Place the coated cheese curds on a lined baking sheet, and then freeze for 1 hour to harden the cheese.
  • Preheat the air fryer at 390 degrees for at least 5 minutes. Then place your frozen cheese cubes on the basket or wire racks.
  • Do an even layer, leaving room between each. Then spritz with a cooking spray, and air fry for 5 minutes.
  • Flip the cheese bites, and then cook another 2-3 more minutes or until the bites are fully cooked. The cheese will begin to melt when ready.
  • Remove the Hot Cheetos Cheese Bites, let cool a short bit then serve plain or with some Ranch dressing.

Notes

Cook Time - You will find that the cook time is going to vary depending on brand of air fryer, air fryer oven, Ninja Foodi, or Instant Pot Duo crisp device you use. They all slightly cook differently.
Cheese - Use any cheese you want or even cheese curds for a copycat Applebees Flamin Hot Cheese Curds recipe!

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 879mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g