Chefs and bakers share 10 desserts you should be making in the air fryer

Sophia MitrokostasOct 8, 2020, 21:22 IST

Lots of sweet treats can be made in an air fryer.Shutterstock

Insider asked chefs and professional recipe developers about some of the best desserts to make in an air fryer.
When prepared in an air fryer, cakes can turn out more tender and moist, and crumbles can become caramelized and crispy.
The appliance is perfect for caramelizing roasted bananas and "baking" cinnamon apples.
You can also whip up classic treats, like cookies, cinnamon rolls, and pies.

Air fryers can be great for preparing perfectly crisp potatoes and pizzas — but they're equally good for making desserts.

Read on for a few sweet treats that professional chefs think you should be making in an air fryer.

Achieve a perfect fruit-crumble crust by using an air fryer.

Apple crumbles can bake quickly in an air fryer. Liv friis-larsen/Shutterstock

Smaller treats, like hand pies, fit well in an air fryer. tradville/Shutterstock

Sopaipillas can be served with ice cream. TDC Photography/Shutterstock

You don't have to bake a cake in an oven. Denise E/Shutterstock

Churro balls are easy to make in an air fryer. nelea33/Shutterstock

Cinnamon rolls are ideally suited for baking in an air fryer. Marie C Fields/Shutterstock

Meringues can dry out nicely in an air fryer. KattyZapOfficial/Shutterstock

Bananas Foster calls for caramelized bananas. Fresnel/ Shutterstock

Thin, crispy cookies can be achieved with an air fryer. Shutterstock

Apple desserts hold up well in the air fryer. Shutterstock