Description
These Air Fryer Celebration Bites are golden, crispy pastry pockets filled with gooey, melted chocolate. They’re quick, easy, and perfect for parties, dessert platters, or an instant sweet fix. With a flaky crust and molten center, they’re a crowd-pleaser that looks fancy but takes minutes to make.
Ingredients
4 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, partially thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten
24 assorted chocolates, unwrapped
Cinnamon sugar, for dusting
Icing sugar, for dusting
Whipped cream, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the pastry: Cut each sheet of shortcrust pastry into 6 rectangles. Brush the edges lightly with beaten egg.
- Fill and seal: Place one chocolate in the center of each rectangle. Fold the pastry over to enclose the chocolate completely, pressing the edges with your fingers or a fork to seal well. Trim any excess pastry if needed.
- Season: Place the pastry pockets on a baking paper-lined tray, brush the tops with beaten egg, and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Air fry: Line the air fryer basket with a slightly smaller sheet of baking paper. Arrange 6 pastry pockets in the basket, making sure they don’t overlap. Cook at 190°C for 8–9 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining batches.
- Serve: Dust the warm bites with icing sugar and serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
Use puff pastry instead of shortcrust for a flakier result.
Add a teaspoon of jam, Nutella, or caramel spread inside with the chocolate for extra flavor.
Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar for a crisp, sweet crust.
Freeze unbaked pockets for up to 2 months and cook from frozen, adding 2–3 extra minutes to cooking time.
Serve warm with cream, ice cream, or a drizzle of melted chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Air Fryer Treat
- Method: Air Fryer / No Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Modern Australian / Party Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
