Air Fryer Frozen Spanakopita

This air fryer frozen spanakopita is amazing! Perfectly browned and crispy flaky pastry on the outside, delicious spinach feta filling on the inside – so mouthwatering! Air fryer is the best way to cook frozen spanakopita appetizers!

Is there anything an air fryer can’t do? Well honestly, I’ve actually been obsessed with my air fryer lately, and have been utilizing it to its maximum potential, trying all sorts of different recipes and foods.

And then, I discovered these super flavourful creamy and salty things called Spanakopita. If you already knew about them, great! I got a pack of them on my last trip to the supermarket, tried air frying them and was amazed at what a big success they turned out to be!

Ready to go ahead and try these? Give this a quick read before you take those taste buds for a ride!

Can I Make Spanakopita From Scratch?

Oh yes you can! If you don’t mind spending some extra time in the kitchen that is.  Spanakopita is made with phillo dough, spinach, feta, cream cheese and ricotta.  So basically to make spanakopita from scratch, you stuff store-bought phillo dough with chopped spinach and a mixture of feta cheese, cream cheese and ricotta.  You can also use puff pastry instead of phillo dough.

Making the Spanakopita yourself can be a tad bit time consuming, so if you’re like me and prefer to get your meals (and snacks) done quickly, using the frozen spanakopita is probably your best bet :)

Do I Need to Defrost the Frozen Spanakopita?

If you’re air frying anything frozen for the first time, you might have this question pop up in your mind. Guess what? No! That’s actually the best part about the air fryer. All you’ll need to do is place the frozen Spanakopita in the air fryer basket directly as you get it out from the freezer, and air fry it! Easy right?

If you’re thawing it before you put it in the air fryer, remember that you’ll not need 10 minutes of cooking time to get it crisp. You’ll probably just need to get it out within 5 minutes, or you might risk burning the crispy pastry.

Can I Reheat the Spanakopita Leftovers?

Yes, you can do that too. If you’ve made a bit too much to get done with in a day, and have some leftovers you want to dig into the next day, you could do that too. Just remember to carefully store the leftovers in an airtight container and pop it in the refrigerator.

The next day, you’ll just need to pop them in your preheated air fryer for a couple of minutes until they become nice and crispy once again.

Serving Ideas & Suggestions

Enjoyed this famous Greek appetizer? Looking for some other fun foods and mains to team it up with? Here are a few ideas to get you going.

• Following the theme, if you’re looking to team it up with something healthy, this Greek chicken salad or tomato cucumber feta salad can be a great choice.
• The air fryer frozen Spanakopita can also be a great appetizer served alongside some Greek lemon chicken.
• And if you fancy a dip to go along with these, this refreshing cucumber yogurt sauce is worth a shot!
• If you have some fish, you definitely have to try out this flavourful Greek fish with tomatoes and vegetables recipe- it tastes amazing with the Spanakopita.
• I personally love having these with my favourite Greek lemon potatoes! I feel both these dishes complement each other really well and can fill you up in a jiffy!

If you liked air fryer frozen spanakopita, you will also love these easy air fryer recipes:

• Air Fryer Frozen Vegetables
• Air Fryer Cheese Quesadillas
• Air Fryer Pork Chops

See also:

• Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
• Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp
• Air Fryer Biscuits