74+ Easy Air Fryer Recipes

Easy air fryer recipes are here! If you like quick and simple dinners we have tons to choose from with chicken, pork, beef, and vegetables for you!

• The air fryer benefits are so many I cannot list them all. You too will see soon what all the rage is about.
• If you don’t have one, this is the best air fryer on the market.

Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners

What are the best foods to cook in an air fryer?

Well that would depend on whom you asked really. In our opinion we air fry everything!! Seriously, you can even make things like air fryer salsa in it.

To make frozen food in air fryer like a crunchy batch of tater tots with a soft inside, this is how you do it!

Airfryer Recipes

That’s right, we even cook frozen foods in an air fryer because they come out WAY better than in the oven. If you want to try it I would start with a few things you would normally bake, but not anymore!!

There are many styles of machines out there. Choose which one is right for you but I will show you the main difference I have found.

1. I would suggest getting one that has a square air fryer basket. You can fit A LOT more in it since most foods aren’t circular. 😉
2. This is the machine I have and like it a lot. With preset buttons, it’s quick and easy to clean too.
   1. I have a Ninja Foodi machine that’s a pressure cooker and air fryer that’s great too.

What frozen foods can you cook in an air fryer?

1. If you don’t want to make homemade french fries, we have directions for frozen french fries in air fryer. These are a game changer. You’ll never bake them again after this.
   1. Frozen chicken tenders in air fryer are wonderful
   2. As well as how to cook air fryer corn dogs and frozen mozzarella sticks in an air fryer

I offer up a bunch in my Ninja Foodi cookbook too if you want to print that out.

1. Frozen pizza in air fryer and chicken nuggets turn out great in just a few minutes
2. Want to know how long to cook frozen hamburger in an air fryer? We have that too.
3. Frozen chicken wings in air fryer and air fryer frozen chicken breasts are even possible.
4. Air fryer frozen shrimp come out SO good with a light coating of parmesan
   1. Then try cooking frozen fish in air fryer to perfection.

What can I make with my air fryer?

You can make the “regular” things like wings and frozen items. Well the question I throw back is, what can’t you make in it? I really haven’t found anything, really. Even our tofu air fryer recipe rocks.

We used to make stuffed bell peppers in the oven but not anymore! After making air fryer stuffed peppers there is no other way.

It has given me the ability to cook a lot healthier, and homemade meals on a more regular basis. Now I might make a meal in a few batches like:

• I often make our air fryer chicken thighs with a killer dry rub recipe + a few slices of buttered air fryer bread
• Frozen burritos in air fryer are great

And my kids’ favorite new snack is this eggplant air fryer recipe!

• Air fryer pigs in a blanket is a quick meal. 
  • And a air fryer Monte Cristo sandwich is to die for.

The real game changer for us was when we figured out how to make air fryer ground beef!! The grease drains away so it’s super lean, then throw it into spaghetti or make taco meat out of it.

• If it’s breakfast or we want something light for lunch I might make air fryer breakfast potatoes. You could add some air fryer SPAM in the mix with air fryer hash browns too.
  • Love fish? Try our air fryer calamari too sometime.
• Air fryer wings or air fryer marinated chicken with a batch of air fryer potato wedges for dinner is always a winner.

Is air fryer healthier than oven?

I wouldn’t say there is much more of a benefit between these two devices, but your finger food will get crispier this way! If you’re comparing a deep fryer to this though there is a BIG guilt free health difference!

• The benefit is you’ll get that same fried food crispiness with NO oil needed (other than maybe a spritz on the top).
• This is my favorite olive oil spray I use for almost all of these healthy air fryer recipes.

Tasty air fryer recipes

Are air fryers safe?

I don’t see it any different than any other small kitchen appliance like a slow cooker or Instant Pot really. It’s a lot safer than a deep fryer for sure without any worry of spilling or splashing.

For more air fryer dinner recipes and pairings, here are a few others we love.

• Try our marinated air fryer roast with air fryer red potatoes cooked to a golden brown with dill.
• Or serve them with air fryer fish for a healthy meal.

Now if you want a quick snack, we’re all about crispy crunchy air fryer taquitos! My girls can make them on their own and they come out so much better than in the oven or microwave.

• If you have ground beef, make meatballs in air fryer with baked potatoes on the side stuffed with all the things!
• Or keep things simple and make air fryer egg rolls with an array of dipping sauces on the side. Spring rolls are really a complete meal if you add chicken or pork inside.
• For a low carb choice, try our air fryer chicken tenders no breading recipe with air fryer brussel sprouts.

Is air fryer useful for vegetarians?

I think everyone needs one really. We eat meat but do cook vegetables in it quite often because they come out tender on the inside but crispy on the outside. Snacks like air fryer chickpeas come out amazing too.

We use veggies as a side dish usually. If I just want something light I have been known to eat just a plate of spicy air fryer zucchini chips.

What is the difference between an air fryer and a toaster oven?

Air fryers have a single fan and heating element on top of the oven. Some toaster ovens may have an air fryer function but usually have heating elements on the top and the bottom.

We do have one which we tried for a while but ended up breaking down and buying a standard machine.

It works better. Some multi function machines work well, I don’t think this combo is quite as good. I suggest buying JUST an air fryer machine vs. a crisplid too.

We’re not done yet though!! We’ve got more to share like how to make chicken fried steak and more.

• Have kids? Make a batch of air fryer hot dogs or air fryer fried chicken.
• Air fryer peppers are great as a side, or throw air fryer onions in with beef for fajitas.
• If you haven’t made air fryer bacon yet I highly suggest you do. It’s much better than it laying in it’s own grease as it drops away thru the holes. Or spring for some air fryer pork belly.

For a snack, brunch or appetizer I would give our air fryer calamari bites a whirl. Just grab some rings frozen and they’re super easy to coat and cook.

An easy lunch is to throw in a few frozen chicken patties in air fryer. They’re tender on the inside but crispy on the outside.

• Make a batch of coconut shrimp for dinner with air fryer Hasselback potatoes or green beans, and your kids will love it.
• Try crispy chicken legs in air fryer with broccoli in air fryer or sweet potatoes for the win
• When people come over I have made this air fryer baked brie which is so amazing I cannot even tell you.

Many times when my kids want a quick snack, it’s homemade beef jerky, grilled cheese or air fryer quesadillas for the win.

Best air fryer recipes

You can just add some salt and pepper, or our homemade dry rub to this salmon in the air fryer and it comes out perfect every time.

• Wash fresh kale and throw them in with some seasonings for the best kale chips in the world.
  • If you haven’t tried air fryer okra, that’s a winner too
• Wrap bacon around an air fryer steak and WOW!
• Even toasted pumpkin seeds turn out crunchier in this magic basket!
• And making a whole chicken in an air fryer has never been easier. Way better than rotisserie.

Then let’s move on to something like air fryer chicken parmesan. It is simple and gets that crunch on the outside you love.

Air fryer fried shrimp is delicious with Old Bay seasoning which I love. Paired with fried ravioli without any oil is great.

• Zucchini boats can be made with cheese or meat. Either way it is simple to make and really cheap too.
  • Make air fryer hard boiled eggs and make egg salad for lunch.
• An easy way to make air fryer fajitas is to just toss in with seasonings and cook!
• This semi homemade air fryer pizza is a favorite.
• Cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts are out of this world with roasted cauliflower.
• Our air fryer pork chop recipe with air fryer pickles is amazing.

You can read our article about Ninja air fryer recipes if you have that specific machine. Many are listed here though.

Can you make dessert in an air fryer?

YES!! This gooey air fryer cake is a great example of perfection. OR make a small batch of air fryer cookies after dinner.

Air fryer monkey bread could be dessert or breakfast!

• We’ve even made the best apple crisp in this handy machine.
• Stuff our 2 ingredient bagels with strawberry cream cheese for a morning treat.
• You can find more air fryer air fryer dessert recipes here
• Air fryer donuts are easy with this semi homemade recipe, or use refrigerated biscuits to make biscuit donuts.

Looking for an easy and healthy snack? Try our sweet potato chips air fryer recipe. Or throw in a few air fryer frozen egg rolls some day.

We love potstickers in air fryer too.

Air fryer recipes

• Here are air fryer breakfast recipes
• Air fryer appetizers are handy to have on hand
• For a healthy angle, our list of air fryer fish recipes has been popular
  • or some air fryer low carb recipes are here too