Air Fryer Halloumi with Hot Honey Glaze

Air Fryer halloumi cheese in a delicious, quick and easy hot honey glaze seasoned with dried mint, sweet paprika and a splash of lemon juice.

This dish is incredibly low maintenance, all you need to do is pre-heat your air fryer whilst you mix the glaze. Then coat the cheese and cook for 6-8 minutes, you are all done and dusted in around 15 minutes!

Hot Honey Glazed Halloumi Cheese

I have grown to love halloumi cheese, that whole squeaky sour salty flavour tickles my fancy in so many ways.

I use it in so many ways, I’ve got fairly classic uses like my halloumi kebabs and halloumi burgers, to less obvious options like a halloumi cheese curry and halloumi pasta.

On that there social media, I got asked recently if I could help out with cooking halloumi cheese in an air fryer, and here we are. If you want me to cook something, shout up, I’m always happy to take a crack!

Some delicious hot honey, dried mint and paprika glazed halloumi, it’s delicious simple and quick too.

All you need to do is knock up the glaze, coat the cheese and throw it in the air fryer for 6-8 minutes. If you like deep dark and crispy edges that are almost burnt, go for 8 minutes, maybe even 9, if you like it pale, then go for 6 minutes.

It really is that simple, and surprisingly it doesn’t even make that much mess of the air fryer!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is hot honey?

Hot honey is nothing more than honey that has been infused with chilli before being packaged.

It’s glorious and varies in heat considerably, but you get front-end sweetness which then flows into chilli heat.

Can I use regular honey?

Yes, this recipe works just as well with regular honey for those less keen on chilli heat.

Can I use fresh mint?

Fresh mint does risk burning in this recipe, it also tastes significantly different from dried mint. I would stick with dried mint for this recipe.

Can I use smoked paprika?

Yes, smoked paprika works perfectly well in this recipe, my time living in Hungary has given me a deep love of sweet paprika, hence its use here.

Can I make this in advance?

No, halloumi is not at its best when cold or at room temperature.

Can I cook this in a pan?

Yes, this can be cooked on a griddle pan or in a frying pan. Heat the pan until it is hot and fry it until its golden, then flip and repeat, it will take 2-3 minutes on each side depending on your pan temperature.

Serving Suggestions

My hot honey glazed air fryer halloumi cheese is pictured above with my take on pourgouri, a wonderful Cypriot bulgur wheat and vermicelli noodle dish. Below it is pictured with my take on Lebanese batata harra.

But you could just as easily serve it with some herby buttered couscous or even some herbed bulgur wheat.

Sticking with the bulgur/couscous theme, this would be superb with my giant couscous salad or a classic tabbouleh salad.

It would also make a cracking filling for a halloumi cheese sandwich.

As for the glaze, it would be a fantastic alternative flavouring for my halloumi tray bake or to make my halloumi wraps.

Equipment Used

I only name-check brands of equipment if I think they make a material difference to a recipe. But, if you have any questions feel free to ask them in the comments section below the recipe.

• Air Fryer, I use a Phillips XXL air fryer.
• Large flat bowl.
• Spoon to mix the glaze
• Spatula, an offset spatial with a 90° turn is awesome for lifting stuff out of an air fryer.
• A combination of weighing scales and measuring spoons.