16 Recipes You Had No Idea You Could Make in the Air Fryer

Want easy recipes that don’t make a mess? Discover a treasure trove of air fryer recipes that promise flavor without the fuss! From crispy fries to juicy chicken wings, our collection offers simple yet delicious dishes. Whether you’re craving snacks, sides, or main courses, explore easy ways to elevate your cooking with the magic of the air fryer.

1. Air Fryer Pancakes

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Transform your weekend brunches with these fluffy, golden air fryer pancakes. A delightful twist on a breakfast classic, these pancakes are delicious and offer a healthier alternative to traditional pan-fried versions. Perfect for leisurely mornings, these perfectly round and large pancakes will become a new favorite in your household!

Get The Recipe: Air Fryer Pancakes

2. Carrots with Irresistible Honey Brown Sugar Glaze

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Are you craving a side dish that’s both satisfying and sweet? These air fryer carrots have just the right amount of brown sugar, butter, and honey to turn this simple vegetable into a gourmet dish worthy of a sophisticated dinner party and easy enough for a simple weeknight dinner at home.

Get The Recipe: Carrots with Irresistible Honey Brown Sugar Glaze

3. Turkey Burgers

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Air fryer turkey burgers are a great way to have a fun and delicious meal with the family while saving calories. Healthy never tasted so good. Cut calories and fat in your turkey burgers by cooking them in a hot air fryer. It’s lower in fat and still has all that great flavor you want in a burger.

Get The Recipe: Turkey Burgers

4. 15-Minute Easy Air Fryer Mushrooms with Garlic

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Mushrooms are available all year round, but from late autumn through early spring, they’re in season and at their best. Holiday tables around the world suddenly feature sauteed mushrooms with roasted meat dishes. But as much as you may love them cooked that way, this recipe for air fryer mushrooms may convince you to change. 

Get The Recipe: 15-Minute Easy Air Fryer Mushrooms with Garlic

5. Parmesan Truffle Fries

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Photo Credit: Champagne and Coffee Stains

If you’re looking for a fancy side dish for your next burger night, look no further than Air Fryer Parmesan Truffle Fries. This easy recipe is the perfect appetizer or side dish that taste just like you ordered it from the restaurant!

The air fryer makes these fries come out crispy just like regular fries, but without all the oil and extra calories.

Get The Recipe: Parmesan Truffle Fries

6. Sweet Potatoes

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Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes are a quick and easy side dish that you can prepare on a busy weeknight! When making them in the air fryer, they come out perfectly crispy, and are a healthy side dish.

Get The Recipe: Sweet Potatoes

7. Tender And Juicy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak

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Photo Credit: Women Blazing Trails

Don’t have a BBQ but still want to enjoy drool-worthy steaks for your next dinner date? We’ve got you covered with this delicious air fryer ribeye steak recipe. Cooked to perfection, juicy and tender, you’ll pull out your air fryer more often than usual!

Get The Recipe: Tender And Juicy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak

8. Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

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Looking for your next favorite snack? Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas are a delicious and savory crunchy snack that’s so easy to make. This easy recipe will quickly become a family favorite!

Get The Recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

9. Airfryer Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pockets

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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pockets are loaded with flavor and light on calories. They’re a delicious appetizer or snack that’s low in calories and only 5 WW points! These are great served with a side of ranch dressing.

Get The Recipe: Airfryer Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pockets

10. Instant Pot Corn Dog Bites

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A state fair classic lightened up! Instant Pot Corn Dog Bites are delicious hot dogs coated in a light puffy coating that will remind you of the carnival classic. This corn dog recipe is a lightened up version of the classic thanks to using Turkey hot dogs and swapping out oil for applesauce! These corn dogs still taste like the state fair ones, just lightened up!

Get The Recipe: Instant Pot Corn Dog Bites

11. Air Fryer Salmon Bites

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Air fryer salmon bites take only 15 minutes to prepare, offering a quick and delicious meal option. The blend of simple ingredients with fresh fish ensures a consistently fantastic result, ideal for a no-fuss weeknight dinner or a speedy, refreshing, healthy lunch.

Get The Recipe: Air Fryer Salmon Bites

12. Air Fryer Fried Pickles

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You won’t want to go another day without these air fryer fried pickles. These are fried pickle slices that are breaded and usually deep fried and served with ketchup or ranch on the side. They are a staple in many bars, along with other popular appetizers like french fries or mozzarella sticks. Fried pickles are easy to find in grocery stores, typically near the dill spears and breadsticks.

Get The Recipe: Air Fryer Fried Pickles

13. Potato Skin Nachos

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Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge

This healthier appetizer is a combination of everyone’s favorite game-day snacks: potato skins and nachos! You are going to love the way these turn out in the Air Fryer!

Get The Recipe: Potato Skin Nachos

14. Black Bean Taquitos

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Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge

Crispy vegan taquitos that take just minutes to prep without any deep frying? Seems almost too good to be true. These black bean taquitos are a pureed filling of canned black beans, spices and salsa then rolled into warmed corn tortillas and air fry until perfectly crisp and golden. Serve with your favorite toppings, like my homemade salsa, creamy jalapeño sauce, guacamole, thinned dairy-free sour cream, avocado and herbs. Or, just eat them straight out of the fryer basket! Either way, you are going to love these. 

Get The Recipe: Black Bean Taquitos

15. Easy Air Fryer Banana Dessert

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Photo Credit: The Fiery Vegetarian

This super tasty air fryer banana dessert takes about three minutes to come together and twelve to cook up in the air fryer for a luscious quick dessert. It can also be easily made vegetarian or vegan too!

Get The Recipe: Easy Air Fryer Banana Dessert

16. Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini

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These air fryer zucchini chips are a delicious, healthy snack with a salty, savory flavor and crispy texture. No soggy zucchini in this recipe! We take special steps to keep it crispy and firm. If you’re tired of soggy zucchini cooked on the stovetop, this recipe is for you! The preparation makes crispy, flavorful zucchini chips that taste savory and delicious.

Get The Recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini

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  • Ali Van Straten

    Ali Van Straten is the founder and journalist of Champagne and Coffee Stains. She is a Peloton expert, certified running coach and certified nutrition coach. Champagne and Coffee Stains provides information and resources on Peloton Interactive, running and recipes.

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