Air fryers have revolutionized the way breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked. It’s not just the main meal of the day, it’s also a great countertop appliance for filling the hunger gap in between. Because we tend to stick to (especially when it comes to food), many people rarely step out from familiar foods that are known to cook well in an air fryer. French fries and chicken wings.
Over the past few years, we’ve seen the best air fryers fly off the shelves as we try to save on our utility bills. We provide you with the means to cook, accommodate your busy life and eat healthier. What about all the delicious food that brings you?
Below, we’ve rounded up nine foods that produce excellent results. The best way to see if a new air fryer food type works is to try it.
9 Air Fryer Foods to Try (Image credit: TechRadar) 1. Donuts If you’re a fan of Krispy Kreme, you should definitely try these air-fried donuts. So I put the dough in a metal pan instead of a crisper plate. The resulting air fryer donuts rivaled Krispy Kreme’s.
The outside is a soft golden color and the inside is plump and soft. Don’t be surprised if your family and friends are convinced you bought a dozen donuts from your local store instead of actually making them at home.
(Image credit: Shutterstock) 2. Ice cream ball Yes, you can cook ice cream in an air fryer. And it’s delicious. Fried ice cream is a popular dessert often served in South American restaurants. Balls of ice cream are coated with some kind of dough and fried in less than a minute to create a warm, crisp shell while the ice cream remains inside.
I recreated this treat and found that honey & nut corn flakes (or crunchy nut corn flakes in the UK) act as a treat to coat the ice cream. The air fryer process is safer than frying.
(Image credit: Shutterstock) 3. Cinnamon roll When I made cinnamon rolls in the air fryer, they turned out better than I usually bake them, so there was no turning back. A perfect finish is the key to success. 2.1 oz / 60 g soft butter was spread over the dough and sprinkled with 3 oz / 85 g dark muscovado sugar and 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon.
Your air fryer may not have the ability to cook all the rolls at once, so you can set aside the leftover dough and cook it later.
(Image credit: TechRadar) 4. Grilled cheese Also known as cheese toast, this air fryer food type might surprise you. The usual way to make a grilled cheese sandwich is over the stove unless you have a specially designed appliance.
You can make sandwiches in an air fryer as usual, but if you spread a thin layer of butter on the outside of the bread and bake the sandwich on the crisper plate in the air fryer drawer for 6 minutes on both sides, you’ll get a delicious crispy grilled cheese sandwich.
(Image credit: Future/Victoria Woollaston) 5.Cheese on toast Don’t you like sandwiches? You can also make air fryer cheese on toast, top it with cheese or use a variety of cheeses for a super tasty snack.
Adding an egg to the mix results in the cheese spreading and melting nicely, giving you a stickier top. Season with salt and pepper for a punchier flavor.
(Image credit: Shutterstock) 6. Cream Egg Last year, I mastered the creamy egg recipe for the viral air fryer. The trick is to spread the cream egg evenly on the croissant dough and raise the temperature of the fryer.
I also tried air-frying caramel eggs, which are less sweet than cream eggs. It’s also worth a try.
(Image credit: Future/Victoria Woollaston) 7. Boiled eggs Can you boil eggs in an air fryer? Yes, you can. With the right timings and temperatures, your fryer will give you perfect results every time. Plus, you’ll likely cook more eggs in an air fryer than you can fit in a regular pan, and the cleanup is minimal. Note that the different times to cook eggs of different sizes in an air fryer are not far from the time it takes to cook them in a frying pan.
(Image credit: Future | Photo by Emily Peck) 8. Baked potato Baked potatoes are a staple in many households. Not all air fryers have a “bake” preset, but I can assure you that the baked potato air fryer recipe will work. Depending on your air fryer, baking potatoes on a countertop appliance can take longer, so you won’t necessarily save money on your utility bills, but you can almost guarantee you’ll achieve a crispy crust and deep fry. It’s fluffy inside, so it’s worth it.
(Image credit: gettyimages) 9. Chickpeas Very little preparation is required before canned chickpeas can be airfried. The result is a delicious, crunchy and super healthy snack. Simply rinse, drain and season. Ready to eat in just 15 minutes.
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