Air Fryer Nachos | Keto Nacho Recipe

Air Fryer Nachos are fast, easy, and totally family friendly. Dice up some of your favorite veggies to top perfectly crisp tortilla chips and delicious melty cheese for a game time snack or party appetizer everyone will love.

Why You Have To Make These

• Fast. A simple vegetarian meal is done in under 30 minutes with the help of your air fryer.
• Easy. Layer some keto-friendly chips and cheese, air fry, and garnish with flavorful and nutritious toppings.
• Vegetarian. Skipping the meat doesn't mean you have to skip the flavor with these loaded keto nachos.
• Low Carb. You won't believe these air fryer nachos only have 12 net carbs per serving!

Can You Heat Nachos In An Air Fryer?

Not only CAN you heat nachos in an air fryer, but you also should! Waiting for the oven to preheat to bake nachos takes entirely too much time and heats up the whole kitchen. Microwaving your nachos makes the chips soggy.

The air fryer nachos are the perfect way to get crispy nachos in a fraction of the time of oven-baked nachos with delicious melty cheese that is just begging to be paired with other fresh toppings.

Will Tortilla Chips Take You Out Of Ketosis?

If you're wanting to make nachos with traditional tortilla chips, yes, it will throw you out of ketosis. They pack a whopping 17 carbs per 1-ounce serving.

Since most people living a low carb lifestyle strive to stay under 20 net carbs a day, this doesn't leave much wiggle room for anything else.

For this keto nachos recipe, I used Quest tortilla chips. Not only are they high in protein, but they are also low in carbs. They contain only 4 net carbs per 1-ounce serving.

What Are Keto Nachos Made Of?

• Quest Chips- a high protein, low carb chip that you can find at all major grocery and retail chains.
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese- Shredding your own cheese is lower in carbs than buying pre-shredded cheese.
• Onion- I prefer white onion for my nachos, but red onion is also a flavorful choice.
• Tomato- Diced into tiny pieces so you get a little punch of flavor in every bite.
• Jalapeno- Adds a kick of heat, but can easily be omitted if you're not a fan of spicy foods.
• Avocado- Provides a healthy fat to balance the protein and fat macros in this recipe.
• Sour Cream- Cools your palate to counteract the heat from the jalapenos.
• Cilantro- Adds freshness to the low carb nachos.
• Lime Juice- For a bright, acidic note to finish.

What Can I Use Instead Of Chips For Nachos?

If you don't have any Quest tortilla chips in your pantry and don't feel like running to the grocery store, there are other low carb options you can choose to make tasty low carb nachos in the air fryer.

Here are some more keto options that are equally delicious:

• Pork Rinds
• Cauliflower florets
• Broccoli florets
• Mini bell peppers
• Poblano peppers
• Zucchini slices

How To Make Air Fryer Nachos

Air fryer nachos are such a simple and quick meal or appetizer that are perfect for game day or an after-school snack. Follow the simple instructions below for a fantastically easy treat:

1. Place a generous layer of Quest chips in the bottom of a silicone liner or other air fryer safe dish.
2. Top the chips with a generous amount of shredded cheese.
3. Air fry until the cheese is melted and the chips are toasted.
4. While the air fryer nachos are cooking, dice up the onion, tomato, jalapeno, and avocado.
5. Plate the cheese-covered tortilla chips and garnish with the diced vegetables. Add a dollop of sour cream and a squeeze of lime juice. Sprinkle with cilantro and enjoy.

Variations

• Switch up the base. No low carb chips? No problem. Use diced up bell peppers, pork rinds, or even cauliflower as your chips. They all taste delicious when roasted in the air fryer long enough to melt your cheese.
• Pick a protein. If you want to bump up the protein in each serving of these air fryer nachos, use some precooked ground beef, leftover rotisserie chicken, or even leftover pulled pork to top your chips and cheese before air frying.
• Add a variety of veggies. Get creative with your produce drawer. Don't stop with the vegetables I used for my nachos. Feel free to add in some lettuce, additional peppers, scallions, or even olives to jazz up your keto nachos.

What To Serve With Keto Nachos

While these nachos are incredibly tasty and nutritious as they are, sometimes you just want a little something else to serve with them to make it feel like a complete meal.

If you're looking for other low carb dishes that pair well with your keto nachos, check some of these out:

• Instant Pot Barbacoa
• Carne Guisada
• Stuffed Poblano Peppers

How Long Do Air Fryer Nachos Last?

I try to create recipes that can be enjoyed over multiple meals to minimize the time spent in the kitchen, but this is not one of those. Luckily, with the minimal amount of time it takes to make these Air Fryer Nachos, you won't even need to save them for later.

With the amount of time it would take to reheat leftover nachos, you can just make them fresh in your air fryer!

More Easy Air Fryer Recipes

• Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
• Air Fryer Bacon
• Keto Chicken Parmesan

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Don't forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.

Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.