These easy air fryer creamy cheesecakes are delicious Russian-style cheesecakes (Syrniki) with a smooth, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth texture, surrounded by a crispy caramelized crust. Cooked in Air Fryer in under 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese 226 g, softened
- 1 Egg large
- 1/3 cup All-purpose Flour can sub for low-carb flour of choice
- 1 Taespoon Vanilla extract
- 2 TBS Granulated sugar Can substitute for preferred granulated sweetener of your choice. I use Golden Monkfruit.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Spray oil
Optional, but recommended toppings
- Sour cream
- Powdered sugar
- Fruit
- 2 TBS Semolina Optional, Semolina Flour.
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350F/175C for 3 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl add all ingredients: Cream cheese, egg, flour, sugar, semolina, vanilla extract, and baking powder.
- Using a spoon or fork, mix all ingredients together until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into 6 even parts.
- 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.
- Place onto air fryer basket or tray, lined with parchment paper.
- 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.
- Lightly spray cheesecakes with oil.
- Air fry (air crisp mode) at 350F/180C for 5 minutes.
- 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.
- 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
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 547IUCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg
