Combine cornmeal, flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl. Whisk together.
Mix in the green onions.
Whisk in the egg and buttermilk until combined.
Let the batter sit for about 5 minutes to thicken. Whisk again.
With wet hands, form dough into small balls, about the size of ping pong balls. You should get about 18 of them.
Place a sheet of parchment paper into the air fryer basket. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Working in batches, place the dough balls into the air fryer, leaving at least an inch between each one. Spray the tops with additional nonstick cooking spray or oil.
Cook in the air fryer at 370F for 6 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Repeat with remaining dough.
Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Allow room around each hushpuppy in the air fryer. I can typically fit 6-8 in mine at a time. Cook in multiple batches. Watch the 2nd and 3rd batches carefully as they may cook more quickly than the first.
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.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
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