Coconut puff pastry breadsticks in the air fryer are a quick, crispy, and fragrant treat, perfect to prepare in just a few minutes when you crave something simple yet tasty. The puff pastry, which becomes golden and light with air fryer cooking, meets the exotic sweetness of shredded coconut and sugar that slightly caramelizes during cooking, giving an irresistible result.
These breadsticks are ideal for an alternative snack, to munch on with a hot tea or herbal tea, but also as a small dessert to offer after a meal. Their crispiness and the unmistakable coconut aroma make them perfect as a snack during the day, perhaps accompanied by coffee or a cappuccino.
One of the strengths of this recipe is its practicality: just a roll of ready-made puff pastry, sugar, and shredded coconut, ingredients that most of us already have in the pantry. No great skills are needed, just a few simple steps that anyone can replicate. Also, thanks to the air fryer, cooking times are shorter, and the breadsticks are lighter compared to traditional oven baking, without sacrificing crunchiness.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 16 breadsticks
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for coconut puff pastry breadsticks in the air fryer:
- 1 roll rectangular puff pastry
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar (or granulated)
- 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
- as needed milk
Tools for coconut puff pastry breadsticks in the air fryer:
- 1 Air Fryer Cecotec
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Rolling Pin wooden
Steps for preparing and cooking coconut puff pastry breadsticks in the air fryer:
Unroll the puff pastry and leave it on the parchment paper, using a silicone brush, brush the surface with milk, alternatively, you can use melted butter and slightly beaten egg white.
In a bowl, mix the shredded coconut with brown sugar, then distribute it over the pastry and gently roll over with the rolling pin to make it adhere well to the pastry.
Fold the pastry in half along the long side and again with the rolling pin make the two pastries adhere well. Cut the pastry (from the short side) into strips about 0.6 inches wide and twist them with your hands to give them a spiral shape.
Place the breadsticks directly on the air fryer rack (leaving them a bit apart from each other), sprinkle them with more brown sugar, and cook at 356°F for 10 minutes; if you have an air fryer with a single resistance, turn them halfway through cooking.
COOKING IN THE OVEN:
Place the coconut puff pastry breadsticks in a non-stick baking tray, sprinkle more sugar, and bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 12–14 minutes.
Let them cool for a few minutes before enjoying them: they will be golden, crispy, and very fragrant.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Better brown sugar or granulated?
With brown sugar, the breadsticks have a more caramelized taste, with granulated they are more delicate.
How to make them more indulgent?
You can dip half a breadstick in melted dark chocolate once cooled and sprinkle them with more shredded coconut.
Can I freeze them?
Better not, because cooked puff pastry tends to lose its crispiness once defrosted.
What can they be paired with?
They are great on their own, but also served with a light yogurt cream, mascarpone, or a fresh fruit salad.
