I love my air fryer. It is the best way to make easy recipes without a lot of mess. And, it is excellent for warming up food, making easy meals, baking desserts, and snacks. I use my own air fryer on a daily basis and since it gets so much use, I thought I would share with you my favorite Easy Air Fryer Recipes from Appetizers to Dessert.
The list I am sharing with you today is a list of easy air fryer recipes found on the internet. If you are looking to find some new ideas for your menu plans, then you have come to the right place!
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Delicious Air Fryer Recipes
I am a huge advocate for sharing quick dinner ideas for easy dishes with easy clean up! The air fryer is one of the best ways to do this and the end result is always a delicious, perfectly cooked recipe that will produce crispy food like air fryer french fries, tater tots, and onion rings to crispy perfection.
My goal is to share with you a list of the best easy air fryer recipes that are a healthier option to make that will make meal planning from appetizers to desserts as simple as possible. Read on to discover some of the best air fryer recipes from fellow bloggers on the internet.
What You Need to Know About Air Frying
Before you get started, if you are new to using the air fryer, or if you are thinking about buying one to use, then be sure to read this post on How To Use An Air Fryer - A Simple Manual.
Easy Air Fried Appetizers and Snacks
Whether you are looking for an easy appetizer for game day or a quick snack to hold you over until the next meal, the air fryer is a great way to make your next recipe!
Air Fryer Egg Rolls: made in the air fryer, these crispy bites are lightly spiced with a touch of sweetness and a tasty part of any party line up.
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce: there is nothing more tempting than a super crispy chicken wing made in the air fryer! Delicious served up with your favorite ranch or blue cheese dipping sauce!
Air Fryer Aranici: this traditional Italian recipe is air fried instead of deep fried for a healthier, guilt free snack or appetizer.
Air Fryer Shishito Peppers: These are an excellent low carb recipe for snacking and can also be served as a side dish with the main meal.
Air Fryer Steak Bites: these are made with pieces of venison tenderloin that have been marinated for a short time before cooking. A great recipe to use with any of your favorite proteins such as venison, beef, or pork steaks.
Boneless Chicken Wings: these air fryer chicken tenders are breaded with spicy pork rinds and cooked until crispy outside and moist inside.
Air Fryer Pickles: there is nothing more insanely delicious than a fried pickle, unless you are dipping it in a spicy yogurt sauce!
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls: air fryer snacks just got tastier with these pepperoni cheese pizza rolls!
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites: are absolutely delicious with a thick and creamy blue cheese dip!
Garlic Butter Chicken Wings: are quick and easy and perfect for entertaining!
Easy Vegan Pasta Chips: Pasta in the air fryer? You betcha! This vegan recipe uses nutritional yeast flakes to add that cheesy flavor and you will not know the difference!
Air Fryer Halloumi Fries: one of the few cheeses you can put in an air fryer, halloumi is a lot more readily available in the grocery stores now days, and is absolutely delicious. A must try recipe!
Breakfast Ideas for the Air Fryer
From Air Fryer Bacon to homemade breakfast sausage and moist delicious breakfast muffins. Breakfast made in the traditional method will become a thing of the past with these delicious recipes in your home!
Vegan Air Fryer Donuts: if you love donuts but hate frying in oil, and baked donuts just don't do it for you, then these air fryer donuts are the ticket! Filled with jam and coated in sugar, you will savor every bite!
Air Fryer Eggs: make hard or soft boiled with no water and no mess!
Amazing Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes: these are perfectly seasoned potatoes with peppers and onions for a flavorful side to your eggs!
Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Muffins: these soft and fluffy muffins are the perfect air fryer breakfast treat! Made with tangy buttermilk and chock full of chocolate.
Air Fryer Bacon Recipe: a fast and easy way to get crispy bacon without the mess.
Homemade Breakfast Sausage: these maple flavored sausages are cooked to perfection in the air fryer. You may never want to buy premade sausages again!
Air Fryer Eggs Benedict: perfectly cooked eggs served on a toasted english muffin are smothered in hollandaise sauce make an excellent breakfast!
Air Fryer French Toast Sticks: who needs pancakes when you can have crispy french toast sticks in less than 10 minutes?
Air Fryer Pop Tarts: easy, cute, and delicious! These are breakfast pastries kids and adults will love!
Air Fryer Dinner Recipes
Easy air fryer meals are a great option when you don't want to stand over the stove top or turn on that oven! When it comes to chicken, cooking it with hot air far surpases the deep fryer in taste and texture. Roasts turn out perfectly cooked and are moist and delicious, and
Beef Recipes:
Air Fryer Roast Beef: the herb crust on this roast beef is "almost" the best part of the recipe, but the tender, juicy, perfectly cooked roast tops it.
Easy Mongolian Beef in the Air Fryer: a quick and easy better than take out version that is ready in a matter of minutes!
Air Fryer Steak Fingers: spicy, breaded cube steak strips that are air fried to perfection and dipped into a dill pickle dip!
Air Fryer Hamburgers: come out juicy and delicious every time and are ready in under 25 minutes!
Air Fryer Steak Fajitas: are a perfect quick dinner recipe to make when too busy to do anything else, and clean up is a snap!
Air Fryer Steak and Asparagus: plan ahead for this one as the steak needs to marinate for at least 8 hours, but it is will worth the wait!
Vegetarian Recipes:
Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan: a healthier version that is easier than frying and faster than baking in the oven.
Crispy Air Fryer Tofu: cubes of tofu seasoned with sesame oil and soy sauce produce some lovely nuggets for the vegetarians in your home!
Chicken Recipes
Keto Chicken Nuggets: these are not only convenient to make, but they are loved by kids and adults!
Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken: this method gives you the juiciest, most perfectly cooked, tender whole cooked chicken you can make!
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders: kid and adult approved
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast: If you love crispy chicken skin, the air fryer is the way to go!
Air Fryer Chicken Legs: are the best crispy chicken leg out there and is made with 3 simple ingredients. You can do the same thing with chicken thighs and breasts!
Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts: brined chicken breasts stuffed with seasoned sauteed mushrooms.
Pork Recipes
Air Fryer Pork Chops: just season the way you want and you have an easy weeknight dinner bound to become a family favorite!
Crispy Pork Belly Sliders: sweet and spicy pieces of pork belly cooked to crisp perfection in the air fryer and sandwiched in slider rolls with a cabbage slaw drizzled with a sriracha honey mayonnaise.
Air Fryer Pork Loin: marinated pork loin packed with flavor, one of my favorite ways to make pork roasts!
How To Cook Hot Dogs: learn 5 ways to cook hotdogs, with the air fryer being one of them!
Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches: huge slices of breaded pork tenderloin packed into a bun for a delicious Iowa style sandwich.
Country Style Ribs: coated generously with a rub and cooked in the air fryer for 20 minutes will bring about the most delicious, tender pork ribs!
Fish Recipes
Air Fryer Salmon: a quick meal packed with Mediterranean flavors made with salmon fish fillets and ready in under 10 minutes!
Air Fryer Cajun Salmon: is a quick and easy way to cook salmon for a flaky, moist fish. Rub a little olive oil and cajun seasoning on the fresh salmon and you are on your way a delicious dinner in under 15 minutes!
Homemade Air Fryer Fish Sticks: cod fish fingers with a parmesan cheese and panko coating are an easy and healthy main dish recipe. Use these fish sticks to make some air fryer fish tacos (soft or hard).
Air Fryer Fish Tacos: these healthy fish tacos are marinated pieces of fish that topped with fresh toppings for an easy, light, and delicious meal!
Air Fryer Side Dish Recipes
Making a healthy side dish in the air fryer is a great way utilize this appliance and get some of the best veggie flavors out there. The flavor is similar to roasted veggies, but on a smaller cooking scale. That little bit of roast on the veggie adds so much flavor and works really close to a small convection oven
Air Fryer Green Beans - crisped up beans without excess oil in under 10 minutes make a great green side dish for the family meal.
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts: roasted and tossed with balsamic browned butter and topped with bacon, these are a great side dish for the holidays that also frees up oven space!
Zucchini Fritters Recipe: easy, delicious, and a great way to use zucchini.
Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato : with crispy skin on one side and caramelized potato on the other, this will be a side dish nobody can resist.
Air Fryer Baked Potato: this is the easiest and best way to make a baked potato. Just top with seasoned sour cream and you have the perfect potato side dish.
Air Fryer Cauliflower with Sweet Chili Sauce: is a perfect side dish recipe with a roasted cauliflower flavor that is topped with a little bit of sweet heat.
Air Fryer Dessert Recipes
Dessert made in the air fryer? Absolutely! The air fryer can produce some delicious desserts from pies, to brownies, cookies, and even cheesecake!
Air Fryer Pumpkin Hand Pies: these are a fun way to enjoy pumpkin pies and so fun to add to the holiday dessert table.
Air Fryer Churros: sweet and crunchy sugar coated treats without the oily mess!
Apple Hand Pies: sweet cinnamon sugar filled pastry will crisp up in the air fryer and give you a sweet bite
Air Fryer Brownies: brownie lovers will love this recipe! This small batch recipe serves 4-6 people and is so easy to make. The perfect dessert recipe to have on hand when you want a small batch in a flash!
Air Fryer Sugar Cookies: the air fryer is perfect for making small batches of cookies for a quick dessert or snack!
Air Fryer Twix Cheesecake: it doesn't get any better than this candy bar flavored cheesecake. You won't believe it was made in the air fryer!
Be sure to check out this post on How To Use An Air Fryer - A Simple Manual
Air Fryer Recipes On Grumpy's Honeybunch
- Air Fryer Potato Puffs with Jalapeno and Chorizo
- Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki - Easy Crockpot Dinner
- Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
- Garlic Butter Steak Bites: Easy Air Fryer Recipe
- Homemade Air Fryer Bagel Chips: Snacking Made Easy
- Air Fryer Carrot Fries with Crispy Parmesan Crust
- Air Fryer Bacon
- Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
- Air Fryer Shishito Peppers
- Air Fryer Garlic Knots
- Pizza Toast
- Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- Air Fryer Ribeye Steak
- Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans
- Air Fryer Pork Loin with Maple Glaze
- Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
- Air Fryer Eggnog Cookies
- Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
- Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli
- Air Fryer Beef Street Tacos
Linda Bond says
Thanks' so much for the introduction to Air Fryers. I took your advice and ordered the Vortex 10 q. Can not wait to start eating healthier. Your recipes look yummy.
Thanks once again
Linda
PS I passed your site onto a friend.
Shelby Law Ruttan says
Hi Linda, thank you so much for letting me know this post helped you. I appreciate it so much. Shelby
Jersey Girl Cooks says
Such a delicious list. Thanks for including mine!
Shelby Law Ruttan says
Your welcome Lisa!