Air Fryer Bowtie Pasta Snack (Printable)

Crispy bowtie pasta tossed in a cinnamon sugar blend for a sweet and salty snack.

# What You Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 9 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta

→ For Frying

02 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or sunflower)

→ Cinnamon Sugar Mix

03 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
04 - 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
05 - ½ tsp kosher salt

→ Finishing

06 - 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter

# How-To:

01 - Boil bowtie pasta in salted water for 7-8 minutes until just al dente. Drain and pat dry with paper towels to remove moisture.
02 - Toss drained pasta with vegetable oil ensuring even coverage.
03 - Set air fryer to 400°F and preheat for 3 minutes.
04 - Arrange pasta in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, shaking halfway through until golden and crisp.
05 - Combine sugar, cinnamon, and kosher salt in a wide bowl.
06 - Transfer crispy pasta to a large bowl. Drizzle immediately with melted butter and toss gently to coat.
07 - While pasta is warm, sprinkle cinnamon sugar mix and toss until evenly coated.
08 - Allow pasta to cool completely to achieve maximum crunch.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It disappears faster than cookies at a holiday party, and people always ask what makes it so addictive.
  • You probably have every ingredient sitting in your pantry right now.
  • The sweet cinnamon sugar with a hint of salt hits that perfect snack sweet spot.
  • Its ready in under half an hour and requires almost no actual cooking skill.
02 -
  • If you skip drying the pasta well, it will steam instead of crisp, and youll end up with chewy pieces.
  • Toss the pasta with butter while its still hot, or the cinnamon sugar wont stick properly.
  • Dont overcrowd the air fryer basket or the pasta wont crisp evenly.
03 -
  • Make a double batch because it vanishes fast, and you will want more.
  • If your air fryer runs hot, check the pasta at 7 minutes to avoid burning.
  • For a richer flavor, use brown butter instead of regular melted butter.
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