Combine cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, cayenne and salt in a medium bowl.
Add jalapeno and onion; stir to combine.
Whisk together buttermilk, melted butter and egg in a small bowl.
Photo: Antonis Achilleos
Add the buttermilk mixture to the cornmeal mixture and stir to blend.
Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Preheat air fryer and fry basket to 400F for 10 minutes.
Remove the basket; carefully line with foil and coat lightly with cooking spray.
Scoop 4 heaping tablespoonfuls of the chilled batter onto the prepared basket.
Coat the tops lightly with cooking spray.
Cook until puffed and golden brown, about 9 minutes.
Transfer the cooked hush puppies to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.
Repeat with the remaining batter.
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