Air Fryer Frozen Burrito

by: Air Fryer Eats Team
Updated: May 21, 2024


Air Fryer Frozen Burritos are a convenient and fast meal or snack to make for yourself or your family. Learn how to make the best frozen burritos with this simple method.

two frozen burritos in a square air fryer basket

Overview

Microwaved frozen burritos often come out gummy and overcooked. Made in the air fryer, they’re crispy, hot in the center, and much more enjoyable.

You can use this method to make any brand or flavor of frozen burritos that you love! The great part about buying frozen burritos is that there are so many choices. Vegetarian frozen burritos, meaty frozen burritos, and even locally-made frozen burritos can be found at your local grocery store!

What You’ll Need

Two Amy's frozen burritos wrapped in green and red packaging on the counter.

Frozen Burritos – you can cook up to two at a time in a basket-style airfryer. Choose your favorites. I used these yummy cheddar cheese with beans and rice burritos.

That’s it! No additional ingredients are needed to heat up frozen burritos in your air fryer.

How to cook them

photo collage of four steps needed to make frozen air fryer burritos
  1. Select the frozen burrito brand youโ€™d like to use.
  2. Place the frozen burritos seal side up in the air fryer.
  3. Air fry at 350F/177C for 14-16 minutes. Flip the burritos over to be seal side down after they have cooked for 6 minutes.
  4. Remove burritos from air fryer and serve.
a burrito on a white plate, cut in half to show the filling.

Tips & Tricks

  • I don’t suggest thawing frozen burritos before cooking. The filling may start to leak out as it thaws.
  • Different brands of burritos and different air fryers may cause your cook time to be a bit less or a bit more. Always keep an eye on your frozen food in the air fryer and adjust the cook time as needed.
  • Enjoy these on their own as a snack or a quick meal. A little bit of sour cream and salsa for dipping takes frozen burritos to the next level!

Reheating frozen Burritos

If you’ve already cooked your burritos but they’ve gotten cold and you need to reheat them, the air fryer is a perfect option. Heat cooked burritos at 350F for about 5 minutes or until they are warm again.

a white plate with a cut open burrito on it, next to a square air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Frozen Burritos

Air Fryer Frozen Burritos are a convenient and fast meal or snack to make for yourself or your family. Learn how to make the best frozen burritos with this simple method.
Prep Time0 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings: 2 Burritos
Calories: 181kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Frozen Burritos

Instructions

  • Select the frozen burrito brand youโ€™d like to use.
  • Place the frozen burritos seal side up in the air fryer.
  • Air fry at 350F/177C for 14-16 minutes. Flip the burritos over to be seal side down after they have cooked for 6 minutes.
  • Remove burritos from air fryer and serve.

Notes

  • You can cook one or two burritos using this method.ย 
  • Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
  • Nutrition facts for this recipe depend entirely on the type and brand of burrito you’re making. Check the label for that information.ย 

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
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two frozen burritos in a square air fryer basket

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2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    these turned out so good in the air fryer! I don’t know why I hadn’t thought to try this before, but I’ll be making this in the AF rather than the microwave from now on. thank you!

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