If you're looking for a tasty vegetable snack or appetizer, these air fryer baby corn are perfect for kids and adults alike! Super easy to make with pantry staples, we cook them up in just 20 minutes!
Looking for another veggie appetizer? Do check out my air fryer cauliflower steaks for next time!
I'm always a fan of baby corn recipes as they just seem a bit fun, don't you think? And kids love them as finger food too! These air fryer baby corn have crispy edges, a hint of spice and can easily be served as an appetizer with a dipping sauce or as a veggie side dish.
Super easy to make with all easy recipe steps, you need just a few pantry staples to add so much flavor to your baby corn. So heat up your air fryer and let me show you how to cook baby corn so easily, in just 20 minutes!
Do have a peek at my air fryer Tenderstem broccoli, air fryer bok choy, air fryer celery and my air fryer lettuce for more air fried vegetable side dishes!
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⭐ Why this recipe is so good
Fun appetizer or snack! You can serve these air fryer baby corn as an appetizer or easy snack with a dipping sauce or perhaps dunk into my cauliflower hummus without beans or my cottage cheese dip.
Adult and kid-friendly. There's something fun about mini veggies, and these cooked baby corn (and my air fryer baby carrots!) are a kid-friendly snack in my family.
Basic ingredients. We use just a handful of ingredients and all are affordable items, and most pantry staples.
🌽 Ingredients
All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.
Some notes on a few of them:
- Baby corn - make sure to choose fresh baby corn, and of course unbruised produce. You can find baby corn in stores such as Trader Joe's in the US, in most larger supermarkets in the UK or perhaps at a farmer's market. Baby corn is sometimes known as mini corn, young corn, baby sweetcorn or cornlettes.
- Olive oil - this both helps achieve some browning to the baby corn and make it crispy, as well as 'stick' the spices to them.
- Paprika - to add a little spice! I suggest my low histamine readers use sweet paprika, which scores 0 on the SIGHI list rather than regular hot paprika.
- Garlic powder - this is optional, but adds a nice hum of flavor.
📖 Swaps and variations
Swap the herbs and spice. Other herbs such as oregano, parsley or a mixed herb blend could be used. My low histamine herbs and spices post should be helpful to choose one to try!
🔪 Step by step instructions
Making these crispy air fryer baby corn is very simple, with just a few ingredients and all easy recipe steps.
The full instructions are set out in the recipe card below, but these photos should help guide you.
Step 1: Combine corn and seasonings
Add the baby corn to a bowl, drizzle in the olive oil and add the sweet paprika, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt and optional ground black pepper.
Step 2: Toss to combine
Use your hands to toss the baby corn through the oil, herbs and spice so they are evenly coated.
Step 3: Air fry the baby corn
After preheating the air fryer, add the baby corn to the basket in a single layer with a little space between them. Air fry at 390F / 200C for 12-15 minutes to the level of browning you enjoy. Shake the basket halfway through. Use tongs to remove the corn, as the basket will be hot!
💭 Recipe tips and notes
- Adjust the amount of herbs and spices to taste preference - add a dash more if you like!
- Prefer more browning and a crispy baby corn snack? Make sure to use enough oil and add a few more minutes of cook time for more browning.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Make sure your mini corn have a little space between them for the air to circulate.
- For a quicker cook time, slice the baby corn in half, lengthways, and cook for 7-8 minutes.
📋 Frequently asked questions
Baby corn is a variety of corn that has been harvested early, before it reaches full-size. It is usually 2-3 inches in size, pale yellow in color and is edible (including the cob) raw or cooked. Baby corn is best know for being an addition to stir fry recipes and Asian dishes.
Cooked baby corn is slightly sweet, but very mild in taste. You can add herbs and spices for more flavor.
To make crispy baby corn in the air fryer that aren't soggy, make sure to add oil as it will help you get some browning. It's also best to have a little space between the corn to allow air to circulate between them.
You can easily halve the corn before air frying. Make sure to reduce the cook time as they won't need as long.
If using canned baby corn, make sure to drain well so they aren't too wet before you cook them.
🍽 How to serve
As a tasty vegetable side dish, you can serve these air fryer baby corn with so many different main dishes:
- For an all air-fryer meal, perhaps serve alongside my air fryer mozzarella stuffed chicken, air fryer boneless skinless chicken thighs, air fryer chicken breast bites or my air fried pesto chicken. We also use baby corn in my air fryer chicken and veggies recipe!
- Pair with a tasty fish dish, such as my air fryer frozen cod fillets or my baked cod with panko.
- Enjoy with buddha bowl recipes such as my butternut squash quinoa bowl or my cous cous buddha bowl.
🥕 More air fryer vegetable recipes
Find lots of fun air fryer veggie sides and appetizers here, including my air fryer broccoli and cauliflower and air fryer sweet potato wedges, as well as these fun recipes:
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Baby Corn
Ingredients
- 20 baby corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 390F / 200C.
- Tip the baby corn into a bowl, drizzle in the olive oil and sprinkle in the sweet paprika, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt and black pepper (optional). Toss to coat the baby corn in the oil and spices.
- Place the baby corn in the air fryer in an even layer, with a little space between them to allow for air circulation. Air fry for 12-15 minutes at 390F / 200C, shaking the basket halfway through. Adjust timings to the amount of browning you like.
Notes
- Cook the baby corn to the amount of charring you like, adding a few more minutes for more browning.
- For a faster cook time, you can slice the baby corn lengthways into halves.
- Add more herbs and spice to taste preference!
- Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- baby corn isn't mentioned, but corn scores 0.
- garlic powder, which scores 1.
- black pepper, which scores 2.
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