8 oz Cream cheese (226 g), softened
1 Egg
1/3 cup All-purpose Flour (can sub for low-carb flour of choice)
2 TBS Granulated sugar (Can substitute for preferred granulated sweetener of your choice)
2 TBS Semolina (Optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1. In a mixing bowl add all ingredients: Cream cheese, egg, flour, sugar, semolina, and baking soda.
2. Using a spoon or fork, mix all ingredients together until well combined.
3. Divide the mixture into 6 even parts.
4. Using your hands pick up one part and roll it into a ball. If the dough is too sticky (and this mixture will be sticky), roll the ball lightly in the flour. Or scoop the mixture using a spoon.
5. Place onto air fryer basket or tray, lined with Air Fryer parchment paper. Or use a regular parchment paper cut to fit the basket.
8. Preheat air fryer to 350F/180C for 3 minutes
10. Open air fryer, flip each cheesecake on the other side, lightly spray with oil, and fry for an additional 3-4 minutes or until golden brown with a crispy caramelized crust.
11. Transfer to a plate and serve with your favorite topping, like powdered sugar, and top with some fruits. Delicious with a dollop of sour cream on top. Enjoy!
Earlier I shared a similar recipe for Russian-style Cheesecakes, they are made with Farmer Cheese. It got a lot of attention not only because they’re delish, look beautiful, and easy to make, but also because a lot of readers were confused about where to get Farmer cheese, or what is actually Farmer’s cheese. Farmer’s cheese is similar to cottage cheese and it has dry curd. Farmer’s cheese can also be purchased in the same aisle where you would normally find cottage cheese or cream cheese.
Please check the Air Fryer cheesecakes (made with Farmer’s cheese). Or click on the image below. Yum!
How to make the Air Fryer Cheesecakes low carb and keto-friendly:
Substitute flour for almond flour and
Substitute sugar for granulated sweetener of your choice
You may also enjoy:
Air fryer Cheesecakes (made with Farmers cheese.
Air fryer cheesecake Chimichangas.
Air fryer fried OREO.
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Air Fryer Creamy Cheesecakes
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese (226 g), softened
- 1 Egg
- 1/3 cup All-purpose Flour (can sub for low-carb flour of choice)
- 2 TBS Granulated sugar (Can substitute for preferred granulated sweetener of your choice)
- 2 TBS Semolina (Optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Spray oil.
- Optional, but recommended toppings:
- Sour cream
- Powdered sugar
- Fruit
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl add all ingredients: Cream cheese, egg, flour, sugar, semolina, and baking soda.
2. Using a spoon or fork, mix all ingredients together until well combined.
3. Divide the mixture into 6 even parts.
4. Using your hands pick up one part and roll it into a ball. If the dough is too sticky (and this mixture will be sticky), roll the ball lightly in the flour. Or scoop the mixture using a spoon.
5. Place onto air fryer basket or tray, lined with Air Fryer parchment paper. Or use a regular parchment paper cut to fit the basket.
6. Gently shape the ball and press it into a pancake shape and make it approx. 3/4 inch thick. If the pancake is too sticky, gently pat it with a bit of flour.
7. Lightly spray cheesecakes with oil. I use Ghee butter oil spray.
8. Preheat air fryer to 350F/180C for 3 minutes
9. Air fry (air crisp mode) at 350F/180C for 5 minutes
10. Open air fryer, flip each cheesecake on the other side, lightly spray with oil, and fry for an additional 3-4 minutes or until golden brown with a crispy caramelized crust.
11. Transfer to a plate, let cool a bit and serve with your favorite topping, like powdered sugar, and top with some fruits. Delicious with a dollop of sour cream on top. Enjoy!
Notes
How to make the Air Fryer Cheesecakes low carb and keto-friendly:
Substitute flour for almond flour and
Substitute sugar for granulated sweetener of your choice
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Can I use almond flour instead of regular flour?
Yes, absolutely. And this will make them low carb and keto friendly
If I don’t have “optional” semolina, how will that impact the end result in terms of taste and texture?
No worries, You can just add an extra tbs or two regular flour or preferred flour. I just love semolina which adds extra crunchiness and texture. Otherwise, they are still delish! (PS: I know I replied to your email. This is for the record)
Are these meant to be served warm/hot? If you chill them before serving does that ruin the texture?
I like them better warm. Although they are still delicious chill. To warm them up, pop into a microwave for 30-40 seconds or back to the air fryer for a minute to crisp them up again
Can you recommend a decent air fryer?
There are so many options. I would be preparing for under 4 people so nothing huge is needed.
Hi Cheryl,
The one that I’m using for 2 years (multiple times a day) is the Cuisinart air fryer oven
Link:
https://amzn.to/394I5SQ
I like it because it has multiple functions and I can peek at the food thru the window. I’m very happy with it. It has a 3-year warranty on it from Cuisinart.
Another one that is highly rated are Ninjas
2 basket-style: https://amzn.to/3aoOY29
Air fryer and pressure cooker: https://amzn.to/3FiVR32
Ninja grill https://amzn.to/2YjeRh1 I’ve seen the food come out of it fantastic looking and delicious
Not sure if I over softened the cream cheese, but even with 4tbs of flour there was no way these would roll into balls. I just dropped them into blobs. I am gluten free, so used bobs gf 1:1 flour. I don’t even know what semolina is, so skipped it. Turned out really good, a little dangerous as they’re so easy and fast to make. Didn’t turn very brown but gf never does. Soft pillowy circles. Will make again, super yum!! Thanks for a great recipe!!
HI Julia, Thank you for your feedback! I’m glad that you loved the recipe.
Has anyone made this recipe? Because it is definitely not correct I was up to an entire cup of flour and still couldn’t get it to form a dough. No matter what I did I had a big mess that I had to drop by tablespoons fall and couldn’t even flatten out. I would love to have this recipe your work anybody have an adjustment?? This was an epic fail
I had the same issue! Not sure what I did wrong! Super sticky!
The recipe says baking soda and the instructions say baking powder. Which is correct?
Thanks
It’s baking soda. Fixed! Thank you so much for letting me know. I hope you enjoyed the recipe.
Can you use 1/3 less fat cream cheese?
Absolutely. Same amount. Should work the same.
This is the first air fryer recipe that instructs the user to preheat “after” placing food in basket. Is that the correct procedure?
The correct procedure is to pre-heat first and then place the food in the air fryer 🙂 Thanks for pointing it out! I will correct the recipe card