Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes
These Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes are the perfect answer to the question, ‘What should I do with all these vegetable leftovers?’ after Christmas Day. We’ve packed the filling with classic roast dinner veg, sweet dried cranberries, and tangy Parmesan cheese. Let your air fryer work its magic until they’re soft in the middle and golden on the outside, with just a spritz of low-calorie cooking spray. Serve them up with a glug of gravy or a spoonful of cranberry sauce for the ultimate festive bite!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories127
- Carbs19g
- Protein5.1g
- Fat2.7g
- Saturates1.1g
- Sugars3.3g
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Golden on the outside and fluffy in the middle, these Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes are wonderfully simple to make. We’ve repurposed leftover carrots, potatoes, sprouts, and broccoli – feel free to use whatever chopped veg you’ve got to hand!
Everything is brought together into festive croquettes with sweet cranberries, tangy Parmesan cheese, and a hint of punchy mustard powder. Coat them in breadcrumbs and beaten egg, pop them in the air fryer, and you’ll have a sleigh-load of festive flavours wrapped in an irresistible crunchy coating.
They’re quick to make with your air fryer, but if you prefer, you can bake them in the oven in just 20–25 minutes. Our oven-bake method is right here for you to try.
How’s that for a bit of Christmas magic? We’ve got even more delicious ideas for using up Christmas leftovers over on our blog – take a look here!
What diets are Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes suitable for?
Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes are suitable for vegetarian diets. You can prepare them for gluten-free diets, as long as you use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
As always, take extra care when cooking for people with allergies and be sure to use different utensils, cookware and preparation areas.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
You’ll need panko breadcrumbs, which you should be able to find in the baking section of most supermarkets. With panko, a little goes a long way, since they’re slightly larger than flour breadcrumbs.
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Panko breadcrumbs are easy to find at most supermarkets.
Our air fryer makes croquettes, and so much more, even quicker than an oven.
How many calories are in this Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
There are 127 calories per portion in Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes, which means they fall into our Everyday Light category (3 croquettes per person).
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment!
Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes are perfect if you’re following a calorie-controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Add the potato, carrot, broccoli and sprouts to a saucepan. Cover with cold water and set on a medium heat, bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and mashable.
Step 2
Drain well and add to a bowl. Using a potato masher, mash the vegetables into a chunky mash. The vegetables should still be chunky and not too smooth. Add the cranberries, panko, Parmesan, garlic and onion granules and mustard powder. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Leave to cool.
Step 3
When the mixture has cooled enough to handle, form into 18 small croquette shapes. Add the beaten egg to a bowl and the breadcrumbs to a second bowl. Dip each croquette into the egg then into the breadcrumbs making sure to coat on all sides.
Step 4
Once coated, place into your air fryer basket and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Cook at 180°C for 10-15 minutes, turning hallway through until golden brown. You may need to do this in batches. Serve 3 croquettes per person with a side of cranberry sauce or glug of gravy.
What could I serve with Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
These Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes are gorgeous to have a nibble on all on their own, or you can serve them as a part of an Xmas spread:
How do you know when Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes are cooked?
You’ll need to air-fry your croquettes for around 10-15 minutes, until crispy and golden brown.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes in the fridge?
Once you’ve put these croquettes out, ideally you should eat them within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes in the fridge for around 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
Yes, you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze them as soon as they are cold enough, in individual portions.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label saying ‘Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes’, alongside the date you’re freezing them.
How do I reheat Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
From chilled: Place in a microwave-proof container with loose-fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes, until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes. Turn the croquettes and cook for a further 5-7 minutes, or until piping hot.
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Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes
Serve these Air Fryer Christmas Dinner Croquettes with a glug of gravy or a spoonful of cranberry sauce for the ultimate festive bite!
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Prep Time
15 MINS
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Cook Time
15 MINS
- KCals 127
- Carbs 19G
Instructions
- Add the potato, carrot, broccoli and sprouts to a saucepan. Cover with cold water and set on a medium heat, bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and mashable.
- Drain well and add to a bowl. Using a potato masher, mash the vegetables into a chunky mash. The vegetables should still be chunky and not too smooth. Add the cranberries, panko, Parmesan, garlic and onion granules and mustard powder. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Leave to cool.
- When the mixture has cooled enough to handle, form into 18 small croquette shapes. Add the beaten egg to a bowl and the breadcrumbs to a second bowl. Dip each croquette into the egg then into the breadcrumbs making sure to coat on all sides.
- Once coated, place into your air fryer basket and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Cook at 180°C for 10-15 minutes, turning hallway through until golden brown. You may need to do this in batches. Serve 3 croquettes per person with a side of cranberry sauce or glug of gravy.
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