Crispy Air Fryer Paleo Fish Sticks

These paleo-friendly fish sticks are a crispy and satisfying snack. They're made with cod, almond flour, coconut flour, and a blend of spices, and they're air-fried until golden brown and cooked through. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a delicious and healthy snack or meal.

Fish sticks are a classic American snack food, but they're often made with unhealthy ingredients like white bread crumbs and vegetable oil. This recipe for paleo fish sticks is a healthier alternative, made with almond flour, coconut flour, and olive oil. The result is a crispy and flavorful fish stick that's also gluten-free and grain-free.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 12 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound cod, cut into sticks
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a shallow bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Dip the fish sticks in the egg, then coat them in the almond flour mixture.
4. Place the fish sticks in the air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
5. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Why It Works

• The combination of almond flour and coconut flour gives the fish sticks a crispy coating.
• The addition of spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, adds flavor to the fish sticks.
• Air-frying the fish sticks results in a crispy and evenly cooked fish stick.