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Ultimate Easy Cheesy Loaded Air Fryer Nachos

Ultimate Easy Cheesy Loaded air fryer nachos are the best easy and quick snack food! Making these air fryer baked nachos is not only easy, but they’re also perfect for a party, an easy dinner, or a midnight or midday snack! And, of course, these ultimate loaded 15-minute nachos are perfect for game day, movie night and parties.  We’re talking the best easy snack: Tortilla chips topped with heaps of melted cheese and all your favorite toppings that need just a few minutes in the air fryer (and no preheating required). Quick, budget-friendly, and soooo over-the-top delicious.
Ultimate Easy Cheesy Loaded air fryer nachos are the best easy and quick snack food! Making these air fryer baked nachos is not only easy, but they’re also perfect for a party, an easy dinner, or a midnight or midday snack! And, of course, these ultimate loaded 15-minute nachos are perfect for game day, movie night and parties. 
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Serving Size 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 3 cups(90 g) Tortilla Chips
  • 2 cups (220 g) Shredded Vegan Cheese any good melting cheese will work
  • 2-3 medium Tomatoes chopped
  • ½ cup (86 g) Black Beans rinsed and drained 
  • 2 Spring Onions or green onions, chopped
  • 1 handful Fresh Cilantro or Fresh Basil chopped
  • ½ tsp Smoked Paprika

Ingredients for making lighter low-calorie vegan cheese sauce

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic finely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1½ cup Plant Milk your favorite (I use almond milk)
  • 2 tbsp Tapioka Starch or regular flour
  • ¼ tsp Salt more to taste 
  • ½ cup Vegan Shredded Cheese cheese of your choice, I use Violife vegan mozzarella shreds
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast

Instructions

  • Pour all the tortilla chips into the air fryer bowl. Top with half of the shredded cheese and half of the chopped onions and toss a few times to combine. Top with the rest of the cheese and all the toppings. 
  • Place in the air fryer and bake at the highest temperature for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
    Remove from the basket and assemble.

Making the low-calorie Cheese sauce 

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the chopped garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup milk and heat until simmering.
  • Whisk the remaining 3/4 cup milk with the flour; add to the saucepan and stir until smooth and thick. Remove from heat and whisk in the salt and the cheese until melted. 

Assembling the nachos for serving

  • Drizzle the cheese sauce over the nachos and top with cilantro, your choice of extra toppings, and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. 
    Serve and enjoy 

Notes

Tip: The cheese sauce will congeal as it sits and rests, so it’s best to use it right away after you whisk in the cheese, or alternatively you can whisk in extra liquid as needed.