Air Fryer Recipes We Love

We’ve been making these Air Fryer Recipes on repeat! There’s something here for everyone – from tacos to seafood, to vegetable side dishes and even dessert. Cooking in an air fryer does save you some calories, but we love this powerhouse appliance for so many more reasons. Grab your air fryer and let’s get cooking!

Why We Love These Air Fryer Recipes

There are so many reasons that we love breaking out our air fryer. Not only because of the reasons we list below, but in my opinion it just cooks certain foods better. For instance, reheating pizza is unmatched in an air fryer. Crispy leftover pizza warmed up in just minutes!

• No need to heat up the oven: On hot days, even when sitting in air conditioning, no one wants to crank up the oven.
• Saves oven space: When you’re cooking for a party or holiday it’s common to un out of space in your oven. Making an appetizer or a side dish (even the main meal!) in an air fryer will free up space.
• Saves calories: Cooking in an air fryer typically only requires a teaspoon or two of oil or non-stick cooking spray. It’s a great way to cut back on calories and fat if you’re looking to save some room in that area.

Is Cooking In An Air Fryer Healthy?

Cooking in an air fryer reduces cooking oil by 70% – 80%. So in that aspect, yes, cooking foods in an air fryer is healthier than deep frying.

However, oven baking or oven roasting is still preferred over using an air fryer in some opinions. It is thought that oven baking foods preserves good nutrients while filtering out the bad ones, and that air fryers can tend to lower the good nutrients in foods like fish, for instance.

All in all, if you’re looking to reduce the amount of fat and bad for you cooking oils in your cooking, an air fryer is a really good way to start. Healthy air fryer recipes like we have here are a great way to jumpstart healthy eating without losing flavor.

Which Type Of Air Fryer Is Best?

There are a few different options to consider when purchasing an air fryer. The two main differences besides size, are an air fryer with racks or a basket version. There are advantages to both, it’s really what you prefer.

The basket version is great for most air fryer recipes. It cooks a lot of food at once, with some shaking or tossing in between to make sure all surfaces of the food get crispy. However, if you’re cooking something more delicate, you’ll have to place the food in a single layer which will limit how much you can make at a a time.

A rack based air fryer is wonderful for cooking more delicate food since you’ll have multiple racks to lay the food out on. You can also use the racks to cook different types of food at the same time. All you need to do is pull out the rack of food that’s done and leave the rest.