Air Fryer Frozen Pancakes

Name: Air Fryer Frozen Pancakes
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 6 frozen pancakes (store-bought or frozen homemade pancakes)

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Making Frozen Pancakes in Air Fryer is so quick and easy, they’ll be ready to serve faster than you can preheat the oven! Air Fryer Frozen Pancakes are great for weekday breakfasts, lazy Sunday mornings, or when it’s a breakfast-for-dinner kind of night.

Suitable for vegetarian diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.

air fryer frozen pancakes served with whipped cream and berries

Pancakes are a super popular eat, and when you learn how easy it is to whip up a batch of Air Fryer Frozen Pancakes, you’ll want to cook them up every single day.

If you love pancakes then it’s a great idea to keep a batch of frozen pancakes in the freezer. These Air Fried Frozen Pancakes are a great breakfast option and brunch staple, after-school snack, or breakfast for dinner treat.

And while cooking them in the oven works, it takes a little longer! Cooking them in the microwave makes them soft and not crispy.

We looooove serving these alongside crispy Air Fryer Bacon and Air Fryer Sausages or alongside some Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata. Plus you’ll totally love Air Fryer Frozen Pierogies. So, so good.

close up view of the cooked air fryer frozen pancakes served with berries

Why Make This Recipe

Fast – Frozen pancakes in air fryer will be done before you can even preheat the oven.
Great Snack – The perfect snack for kids and adults alike.
Easy – Cook from frozen with no thawing needed.

Ingredient Notes

Frozen Pancakes – This method is for using frozen pancakes. You can find them in the frozen food section of the grocery store. Just use the best frozen pancakes you can find.

Please note: this is not for making homemade pancakes with wet pancake batter. If using homemade pancakes, then it would need to be ones you have already cooked and then frozen.

Ready to learn how to cook frozen pancakes in air fryer? Gather your ingredients and I will show you…

the finished air fryer frozen pancakes served on a plate with a cloth napkin

How To Cook Frozen Pancakes In Air Fryer

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

Preheat Air Fryer to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
Place the pancakes insidfe the Air Fryer basket in a single layer, making sure there is space between them.
Air fry for 4-5 minutes at until they are heated through and soft and the edges are starting to crisp up.
Adjust cooking time and air fry for a further minute if you want your pancakes crispy.

image collage showing how to make air fryer frozen pancakes

Recipe Tips And Variations

No need to thaw frozen pancakes in advance. This amazing eats go straight from freezer to air fryer.
When you cook frozen pancakes in air fryer, it’s important to leave plenty of room between them so the hot air circulates and they cook evenly.
This works for various types of pancakes – like blueberry pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes etc.
Thicker pancakes will take longer to cook. Thinner pancakes may take a shorter time.
You can turn your pancakes using tongs if you want to, but it is not necessary.
Make sure you are cooking multiple batches if needed. If using a basket style Air Fryer you can get about 4 pancakes in there.
Since air fryer temperatures vary depending on the make and model, it’s important to check for doneness and adjust the total cooking time accordingly.

top down view of the air fryer frozen pancakes inside the air fryer basket

Prep And Storage

Store – These are best cooked just before eating and they go soggy if stored.

FAQs

How Long To Cook Frozen Pancakes In Air Fryer?

In most cases, you can cook these in less than 5 minutes of air fry time. Each air fryer is different, so you may need to adjust the time accordingly.

a plate filled with air fryer frozen pancakes, blueberries and strawberries

Serving Suggestions

So many things to serve this delicious breakfast recipe. You can serve it alongside some melted butter, maple syrup, and fresh fruit like berries or jam, some crispy Air Fryer Bacon, or some Air Fryer Sausages. And for savory lovers, serve with a portion of Air Fryer Beets.

You can also serve alongside some of the amazing Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls.

More Air Fryer Frozen Foods

How To Cook Frozen Burrito in Air Fryer.
How To Cook Frozen Meatballs in Air Fryer.
How To Cook Frozen Garlic Bread in Air Fryer.
How To Cook Frozen Pierogies in Air Fryer.
How To Cook Frozen Wings in Air Fryer.
How To Cook Frozen Potstickers in Air Fryer.
How To Cook Frozen Taquitos in Air Fryer.
How To Cook Frozen Fish Sticks in Air Fryer.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 9 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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