Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts

Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts are a quick-and-easy appetizer that’s a treat for Easter or for any kind of special meal! And this recipe that’s made with canned artichoke hearts is extra-easy to make; see tips for using the oven if you don’t have an Air Fryer.

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These amazing Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts are a fun, delicious, and low-carb appetizer that I’m recommending for my Friday Favorites pick this week. And this treat with artichokes is easy to make and perfect for any type of special meal. I promise everyone who likes artichokes will love this easy idea.

And making roasted artichoke hearts couldn’t be easier with the Air Fryer! They’re simply drained, coated with olive oil, seasoned, roasted in the Air Fryer, and topped with coarsely grated Parmesan cheese. You can eat them dipped into something tasty if you like, but truthfully they don’t need a dip to taste great.

Of course, I love artichokes so I’d love this as a side dish for a special dinner too. We used two cans of whole artichoke hearts to make 8 appetizer servings or 4 side dish servings, but you can cut the recipe in half if you don’t want that much. I know canned artichokes are a bit of a budget splurge, but I hope you try this when you’re wanting an extra-special idea for an appetizer!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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• canned whole Artichoke Hearts packed in water (affiliate link)
• olive oil
• Italian Herb Seasoning (affiliate link)
• Salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
• coarsely-grated Parmesan Cheese

Which Air Fryer did I use?

I became a big Air Fryer fan after I discovered the Cuisinart Convection Air Fryer Toaster Oven (affiliate link) which is what I used for this recipe. This model of Air Fryer is very easy to use. For me, it’s also convenient to have an air fryer that stays out on the counter. This air fryer has a large basket, which was big enough to do two cans of whole artichoke hearts. (If your Air Fryer has a smaller basket you might need to cut the recipe in half.) You can Use Air Fryer Recipes to see all the Air Fryer recipes on my site.

What if you don’t have an Air Fryer?

I haven’t tried making roasted Artichoke Hearts in the oven, but if you try it I would cook them at 450F/230C. The Air Fryer cooks hotter like a convection oven, but I’m guessing the cooking time would be similar. I’d start to check after about 6 minutes. (If anyone tries them in the oven, please report back and tell us how you did it!)

How low in carbs are the Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts?

This recipe only has 6 net carbs per serving, with 3 grams of protein!

How to Make Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts:

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1. Set temperature at 390F/200C and start to preheat (if your Air Fryer needs it).
2. Drain artichoke hearts into a colander placed in the sink.
3. Cut artichoke hearts in half, and put in a bowl.
4. Drizzle the Artichokes with olive oil and seasonings.
5. Toss gently until artichoke hearts are well-coated with oil and spices.
6. Arrange artichoke hearts in your Air Fryer basket, cut side facing up. (If you don’t have such a large basket, you might need to cook one can at a time.)
7. We cooked them exactly 10 minutes. I would recommend starting to check after 6 or 7 minutes, especially if you have a different model of Air Fryer.
8. When the artichoke hearts are done, arrange on a serving dish and sprinkle with coarsely-grated Parmesan cheese.
9. Serve the Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts hot and enjoy, with something to dip them into if desired.

What dips would be good with this?

You couldn’t go wrong with a classic like Grandma Denny’s Homemade Ranch Dip or the World’s Best Tzatziki Sauce as a dip for Artichoke Hearts. Some other options that would taste good are Greek Yogurt Vegetable Dip, Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Feta, Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Aioli Sauce, or Spicy Dipping Sauce with Sriracha.

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Check out my round-up of Keto Air Fryer Recipes for more tasty ideas from around the web.

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Yield: 8 appetizer servings

Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

These amazing Air Fryer Artichoke hearts are perfect for a low-carb appetizer or side dish! Serve them as shown with grated Parmesan, or add a dipping sauce if you prefer.

Ingredients

• two 14 oz. cans whole artichoke hearts, packed in water
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. salt (more or less to taste)
• 1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
• 2 T coarsely-grated Parmesan Cheese (or more)

Instructions

1. If your Air Fryer needs to be preheated, set at 390F/200C and start to heat.
2. Drain artichoke hearts well in a colander placed in the sink.
3. Cut artichoke hearts in half.
4. Put artichoke hearts in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and seasonings.
5. Toss gently with a spoon until the artichoke hearts are completely coated with oil and spices.
6. Arrange artichoke hearts in the Air Fryer basket, cut side facing up.
7. We cooked them exactly 10 minutes, for slightly crisp and well-browned edges, but every Air Fryer is different so I would recommend starting to check after about 6 or 7 minutes.
8. When the artichoke hearts are done, arrange on a serving dish and sprinkle with coarsely-grated Parmesan
9. Serve Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts hot and enjoy, with something to dip them into if desired.

Notes

Nutritional information is calculated for 8 appetizer servings. Artichoke Hearts do have some carbs, but they are high in fiber, so be sure to check net carbs!

When I had the idea of cooking artichoke heart in the Air Fryer, I found a lot of recipes online, but most of them had a breaded coating and weren't low in carbs.

This recipe was slightly adapted from All Recipes.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 88Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 1mgSodium 276mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 6gSugar 1gProtein 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This recipe for Artichoke Hearts in the Air Fryer is a great appetizer or side dish for any low-carb diet, including Keto. This is also great for any phase of the original South Beach Diet. You might want to use less Parmesan if you’re strictly following South Beach.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This extra-easy appetizer was first posted in 2021, and I’ve made it quite a few times since then. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2026.