Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes
These air fryer crab cakes combine sweet lump crabmeat with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce, and green onion for a bright, gently spicy flavor. Crushed saltines and baking powder help create a crisp exterior with less oil and cleanup than skillet cooking; serve them with lemon wedges and your choice of dipping sauce, aioli, or tartar sauce.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 29
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 43
- Inflammatory
- 64
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Combine beaten egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, seafood seasoning, and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl. Stir in green onion and set aside.
- 3
Place crabmeat in a medium bowl and break it up with a fork. Add milk, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Add saltine crackers and baking powder; toss lightly to combine. Add the mixture to the egg mixture, stirring gently and being careful not to break apart the crab lumps.
- 4
Scoop crab with a measure and form into 8 patties. Place patties on a plate, cover, and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 8 hours.
- 5
Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 6
Spray both sides of the crab cakes with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer basket.
- 7
Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Turn the crab cakes over gently and continue cooking until crispy and brown, about 5 minutes more.
- Calories 238.44 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 25.7 g Good Source 51%
- Carbohydrate 19.28 g 7%
- Total Fat 7.06 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 1.29 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 193.51 mg High 65%
- Sodium 628.89 mg High 27%
- Dietary Fiber 4.04 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 5.44 g --
- Added Sugars 0.22 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 190.6 mg Moderate 15%
- Iron 6.32 mg Good Source 35%
- Potassium 243.05 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 22.96 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 58.65 mg Good Source 65%
- Vitamin D 0.41 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Shellfish 🦐
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Crispy Air Fried Crab Cakes is made with 17 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Baking Powder, Black Pepper, Dijon Mustard, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 238.44 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Powder, Black Pepper, Dijon Mustard, Eggs, Green Onion. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 238.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes healthy?
- Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 238.44 calories and 25.7 g of protein, or 51% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 628.89 mg (27% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.29 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Shellfish, Fish, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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