Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
I'll bet you didn't know that with just a few ingredients and a few minutes you can make your favorite restaurant appetizer right at home! Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp is quick and easy!
Servings 4
Calories 226kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz frozen shrimp peeled deveined and thawed
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs regular or gluten free
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- Avocado oil for spraying
Instructions
- Add coconut flour, salt and pepper to one small bowl; beat the egg in another small bowl and finally mix panko and coconut in a third small bowl
- Pat the shrimp dry then dip until thinly coated in coconut flour
- Transfer to egg mixture until fully coated
- Transfer to panko and coconut mixture and make sure all sides are well coated
- Spray each piece with avocado oil and place in air fryer basket
- Continue until all shrimp are in air fryer basket in single layer (may have to make 2 batches)
- Add to air fryer and set to 370 degrees
- Cook for 3-4 minutes then flip
- Continue cooking until golden brown and shrimp is cooked, about 5-7 additional minutes
Notes
Tips for air frying:
- ensure shrimp are in a single layer in the basket and that they are not touching
- Use tongs to carefully flip them half way through so that you don't lose any of the breading
- Spray with additional oil as needed to help the shrimp get to a light golden brown
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 692mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 3mg