Description
Turn watermelon rinds into a sweet and crispy candy using your air fryer. This recipe reduces waste and creates a tasty snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups watermelon rinds, peeled and cut into strips
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel and cut watermelon rinds into thin strips.
- Toss rinds with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange rinds in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh watermelon rinds for best results.
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: air fryer watermelon rind candy, watermelon rind recipe, crispy snack