Learn how to cook scrapple in the air fryer in under 15 minutes! This easy method gives you crispy edges and a tender center with no pans, splattering, or mess.
For more breakfast favorites, try my creamed chipped version of scrapple breakfast, or make my bacon egg and cheese sandwich for another hearty weekend breakfast.
Recipe Summary: How to Cook Scrapple in the Air Fryer
- ✅ Recipe Name: How to Cook Scrapple in the Air Fryer
- 🕒 Ready In: 15 minutes, with just 2 minutes of prep and 13 minutes of cook time.
- 👪 Serves: 7 (easy to scale)
- 🍽 Calories: 147 per serving
- 🥣 Main Ingredients: Scrapple
- 📖 Dietary Info: Quick and easy, air fryer recipe
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: Learn how to cook scrapple in the air fryer in under 15 minutes for crispy edges, a tender center, and almost no mess.
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Growing up in Philly, scrapple is one of those breakfast foods that just feels like home. This air fryer scrapple recipe is my favorite way to cook it when I want those signature crispy edges and soft, savory centers without standing over a skillet. It’s quick, easy, and cooks in under 15 minutes.
Serve it simply with eggs and toast, or try my scrapple breakfast made with chopped scrapple in a rich, creamy gravy served over toast for another very Philly way to enjoy it. For more weekend breakfast and brunch ideas, try my bacon egg and cheese sandwich, hash brown breakfast casserole, or crab benedict.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Quick and easy. The scrapple cooks in under 15 minutes with almost no hands-on work.
- Perfectly crispy. The air fryer gives you crisp, browned edges while keeping the inside soft and tender.
- No messy stovetop. No frying pan, grease splatter, or standing over the stove.
- A Philly breakfast favorite. If you grew up eating scrapple around Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, this is an easy way to make the classic at home.
- Great for breakfast or brunch. Serve it with eggs, toast, home fries, or your favorite breakfast sides.
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- Recipe Summary: How to Cook Scrapple in the Air Fryer
- Why you'll love this recipe
- Key Ingredients
- How to Cook Scrapple in the Air Fryer
- What is Scrapple?
- Tips for making Scrapple in the air fryer
- Thickness & Timing
- Where to buy Scrapple
- How to Cook Scrapple FAQs
- What to serve with Scrapple?
- More Easy Breakfast Recipes
- How to Cook Scrapple in the Air Fryer
Key Ingredients
- Scrapple. That’s it! Scrapple already contains enough fat to crisp up nicely in the air fryer, so there’s no need to add oil, butter, or cooking spray. Just slice it evenly and let the air fryer do the work.
See the recipe card at the end for the full list of ingredients with the quantities.
How to Cook Scrapple in the Air Fryer
- Step 1: Slice the scrapple into thin slices, keeping them the same thickness so they cook evenly. I go for about ¼"- ½" thick slices.
- Step 2: Arrange in an even layer in the air fryer, making sure the pieces do not overlap so they don't stick. Air fry at 400° for 10 minutes, undisturbed. Resit the urge to fiddle with the slices so they can build a nice crust, and prevent breakage.
- Step 3: After 10 minutes, flip the slices over and return to the air fryer.
- Step 4: Cook in oven for x minutes at 400 degrees
What is Scrapple?
Scrapple is a savory loaf made from pork, cornmeal and spices that has deep roots in Pennsylvania Dutch cooking and is especially popular in the Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. Traditionally, it’s sliced and pan-fried until golden brown and crispy on the outside while remaining soft and creamy inside.
As someone from Philly, I grew up with scrapple as a breakfast staple. I like mine sliced fairly thin, with a light, crispy exterior and a tender center, which is exactly why cooking scrapple in the air fryer works so well.
Tips for making Scrapple in the air fryer
| Wait to flip | Don’t try to flip the scrapple too soon. It’s very soft and fragile before the first side crisps, so flipping early can cause it to fall apart. Let it develop a firm, crispy exterior before turning. |
| Fixing broken scrapple | If a piece breaks, gently press it back together and let it continue cooking. Once the first side crisps, it should hold together much better when flipped. |
Thickness & Timing
This recipe uses ¼-inch to ½-inch thick slices, which cook quickly and give you a good balance of crispy exterior and tender center.
Where to buy Scrapple
If you’re in the Philly area, scrapple is easy to find at most local supermarkets, as well as spots like Reading Terminal Market and Rieker’s Prime Meats.
My personal favorite is Habbersett, the scrapple I’ve been eating since I was a wee Sharon, and still the brand I reach for today.
How to Cook Scrapple FAQs
For crispy air fryer scrapple, cut the scrapple into even ¼-inch slices and arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overlapping. Cook at 400°F for 10 minutes, then carefully flip and cook for another 3 minutes, or until crisp to your liking.
Yes! The air fryer is one of my favorite ways to cook scrapple because it gets crispy on the outside while staying soft and creamy inside. Scrapple contains enough fat on its own that you don't need to add oil or cooking spray, and there's no messy grease splatter from pan-frying.
For ¼-inch thick slices, cook scrapple in the air fryer for about 13 minutes at 400°F. Cook for 10 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes until crispy.
What to serve with Scrapple?
I love serving air fryer scrapple with classic fried eggs and toast in place of bacon or sausage. It’s also great on a quick breakfast sandwich with a runny fried egg and a smear of ketchup, just like my dad used to make, or alongside a crispy breakfast potato hash.
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How to Cook Scrapple in the Air Fryer
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb Scrapple, cut into ¼"-½" thick slices, (about 14 slices)
Instructions
- Cut the Scrapple into slices. Be sure to slice the Scrapple evenly, so it cooks evenly. 2. Layer the scrapple slices in one even layer in the air fryer (with no overlapping pieces), and set the air fryer to 400 degrees for 10 minutes. 3. After 10 minutes, flip the scrapple over, and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Repeat with additional slices, if desired. Serve hot!
Notes
- No oil needed: Scrapple contains enough fat to crisp in the air fryer without oil, butter, or cooking spray.
- Don’t flip too early: Let the first side get firm and crispy before flipping so the slices don’t fall apart.
- Slice evenly: About ¼-inch thick gives you crisp edges with a soft, creamy center.
- For thicker slices: You can cut the scrapple up to about ½ inch thick if you prefer a softer center.
- Cook in a single layer: Leave a little space between slices so the hot air can circulate and crisp the scrapple evenly.
- If a piece breaks: Gently press it back together and keep cooking; it should firm up as it crisps.
Sharon says
This is hands-down my favorite way to cook scrapple! It's easy and crisp with a perfect center, all without watching the stove.
Rod says
Do you have a hint for slicing scrapple that's been frozen & thawed? It's wet and soggy. It's hard to get good scrapple up here, so we freeze it 'til we need it. I wondered if giving it a turn on the cooker as a loaf would firm it up again. Any ideas?
Sharon Farnell says
I would say your best bet is to cut it a little on the thicker side.
Linda says
Try cutting the scrapple before you freeze it. When you take it out , cook it from the frozen state. Works great!
Sharon Farnell says
Great tip!
Tiana says
How about slicing before freezing? Put the slices on a parchment-lined cookie sheet stick them in the freezer then bag the slices with parchment between the slices. Just an idea. Hope this will help.