The Very Best Air Fryer Recipes

1. Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites Nashville Style

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Battered in a spicy coating, buttermilk, flour and delicious hot sauce. Air fried until golden, crispy and brown, these cauliflower bites are the perfect easy treat for the weekend. They can be served with a bit of ranch sauce…mm mm mmmm!

2. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips

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Got some old sweet potatoes in the fridge that you need to use up, but bored of the same old recipes? Well, all you need for this is a sweet potato, olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme. These tasty chips are the perfect snack for veggies, a little healthier than the standard French Fries.

3. Air Fryer Wonton Mozzarella Dippers

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Now, this is a crowd pleaser. Perfect for a party – they certainly look and taste the part. A combination of Chinese and Italian food… mozzarella and wonton. It’s like a spring roll but even better. We CANNOT wait to try these delicious looking parcels, packing with flavour.

4. Sweet Chilli Chicken Wings

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Just when you thought you couldn’t get better chicken wings than the ones at wing stop, well you were wrong. These homemade ones are crunchy and covered in Thai-inspired sauce made from soy sauce, sweet chilli, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Just perfect.

5. Air Fryer Cauliflower Gnocchi

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You can prepare any type of gnocchi for this recipe – fresh or frozen – cauliflower, ricotta or potato. Any will work to give you that perfect crispy texture. Add a bit of dipping sauce on the side, like chilli or ranch, anything that takes your fancy, this cauliflower gnocchi will leave you wanting more.

6. Air Fryer Fish Fillets

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A semi-firm, flaky white fish like cod and halibut will make for a delicious fish and chips meal. These air fryer fish fillets also make for a good taco form, on top of a salad or in a burrito bowl. What ever you prefer, they taste good with just about anything.

7. Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms

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Another savoury treat are these Mushrooms, which you can fill with cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, bacon, green onions and seasonings that are then air fried to perfection (or until crispy on the outside) and gorgeous and melty on the inside. Perfect starter snack before you dig in to your mains!

8. Air Fryer Fried Onions

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Fried onions are the perfect topping for any meal. Hot dogs aren’t done without a coating of fried onions on top, casseroles with a few sprinkles of fried onions, hamburgers, mac and cheese, you name it! This air fryer recipe is so nice and easy to do and its done within a few minutes.

9. Air Fryer Sesame Chicken

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Boneless chicken coated in corn starch, tossed in Chinese glaze made from hoisin sauce, soy sauce, orange juice and sesame seeds. The perfect homemade take out without the added calories and waking up the next day full of regret like you usually do after Chinese takeout.

10. Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

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Making Eggplants more interesting! This recipe makes them crunchy, saucy and delicious…oh and pretty healthy too! Cut them up, coat them with mozzarella cheese and your favourite marinara sauce and voila!

11. Crispy Air Fryer Corn Dogs

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To hell with the buns! Just mix cornmeal, flour, buttermilk, baking powder, soda, salt, dip them in eggs and breadcrumbs and pop them into the air fryer for about 10 minutes. Pop them on some serving sticks and they make for a great little party snack.

12. Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

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Did the Wonton’s tickle your fancy? Well these Rangoon’s will definitely be the perfect side dish for them. Mix crab meat, cream cheese, soy sauce and lemon juice together, wrap it all in wonton wrappers and air fry to crispy perfection.

13. Air Fryer Korean BBQ Cauliflower Wings

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Little bite size pieces of Cauliflower smothered in sticky, sweet and rich Korean BBQ sauce. Cut the cauliflower up into nuggets and drench them in an egg bath and toss them in panko breadcrumbs. Throw them in the air fryer for 15 minutes then add your homemade Korean BBQ sauce.

14. Honey Lime Air Fryer Shrimp

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An easy meal to make on a week night to throw on top of a stir fry or make a tasty side dish. Get your frozen shrimp and whack them in the air fryer for a few minutes. They can be served with rice, tortillas or with some veg and all you need is honey and lime. Easy Peasy!

15. Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls

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Puff pastry is always a winner. Pastry in general is always a winner in fact, but add a little cinnamon and you’ve got yourself the perfect festive treat. puff pastry mixed with cinnamon, sugar and butter goes a long way in the air fryer and make a gorgeous treat for any special occasion.

16. Air Fryer Baked Apples

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Baked apples make for the perfect Autumnal treat and these tender baked apples topped with buttery rolled oats are a great dessert recipe for people who don’t have too much time to cook an entire meal from scratch. This air fryer recipe is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

17. Crispy Air Fryer Fish Cakes

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Who doesn’t love a fish cake? These ones are made out of shrimps or clams, which make them even more tasty. They can be frozen, so kept for months if you need, just prep in advance, re-heat and you’re good to go! Get some dip on the side & squeeze a lime over them and voila, you’ve got yourself the perfect fish cake.

18. Air Fryer Potstickers

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Think you can make dumplings from scratch? Well this shortcut dinner makes those homemade or supermarket made potsticks seriously crispy in the air fryer. Get them dipped in hoisin, chilli oil or chimichurri, whatever floats your boat really!

19. Air Fryer Chimichangas

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Chimichangas tend to be deep filled burritos basically, but in this recipe, you stuff the shredded chicken, cheese, yoghurt, chopped chillis and whatever else you want to throw in there and cook then in the air fryer until golden and crispy and the inside if melted and warm. Nom nom nom.

20. Air Fryer Egg Rolls

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Ooooh, an egg rolls to start your Chinese home takeaway meal, what more could you want? These Chinese-inspired egg rolls can be filled with whatever tickles your fancy that day, then air fried to perfection. So no more of that deep frying malarchy – this is the tastier and healthier option.

21. Air Fryer Garlic Tofu

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Tofu isn’t to everyones taste partly because they can never achieve that satisfying sear but the air fryer has changed that for good. The sauce, made from chilli sauce, garlic, ginger and soy sauce, is really the icing on top of the cake. Sprinkle the bites with some extra chillis for that extra spice.

22. Air Fryer Pasta Chips

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Ever gone to make a nice tasty pasta bake and realised that your pasta has gone off? Well, get those slightly hard pasta shells and throw them in your air fryer with a little bit of salt. For the side add a dipping sauce like marinara, pesto or Alfredo to give you that perfect amount of tastiness.

23. Air Fryer Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts

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Another Chinese inspired dish involves Brussels sprouts and peanuts. Now, I know what you’re thinking, but trust me, you need to give that one a go! Toss in some sweet and spivy sauce made with soy sauce, rice wine and vinegar, honey Sriracha, garlic, ginger and red clilli flakes. Ooh la la!

24. Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños With Cream Cheese

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Cut your Jalapeños peppers in half, fill with a mixture of cream cheese, shredded cheese and spices and wrap with a slice of tasty bacon. Let that cook in your air fryer and voila, your peppers will be done to perfection in just under 15 minutes!

25. Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

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Sick of eating potatoes? Well there are plenty of healthy alternatives! Cut your zucchini into ,matchsticks and coat them in egg and breadcrumbs to make these chewy fries. On the side, add some garlic aioli and sprinkle the fries with salt and pepper to add that extra kick.

26. Air Fryer Muffin Pizzas

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Say hello to the perfect lazy lunch snack recipe. All you need to do is get yourself some little muffins, top them with marinara sauce and sprinkle with your favourite pizza toppings. Lay them flat in the air fryer until the cheese has melted and the bread is nice and crunchy.

27. Air Fryer S’mores

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Come spring, summer, autumn or winter, air fryer s’mores are a great snack for anyone with a sweet tooth. Cut the marshmallow in half, sticky side down on top of the cracker, plonk a piece of chocolate on top then add another cracker on top. Throw into your air fryer and then chomp away.

28. Breakfast Frittata

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This frittata recipe is made within 10 minutes, so it’s perfect for anyone waking up in the morning in a rush. You can get creatives by adding bacon, ham, sausage, or just add some veg in there, or both! Whack it in the air fryer for 10 minutes and then you’re done. Ready to go and attack the day.

29. Air Fryer Avocado Fries With Lime Dip

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With a cripsy bread crumb exterior and a super creamy inside, these avocado fries are the perfect dish for anyone trying to to add a bit of healthiness into their diet. They’re extremely nutritious and if you want that extra umf, just add some garlic dip or lime sauce on the side.

30. Air Fryer Fried Pickles

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Dill pickle spears need to be coated in egg, buttermilk, breadcrumbs and a handful of cayenne pepper and paprika, before being air fried and served up with a dip of your choice. Ketchup,  Dijon or spicy mayo – which ever you prefer.