Experts share 16 things you didn't know you could make with your air fryer

Kirstie RenaeMay 29, 2024, 01:52 IST

There is a variety of meals and snacks you can make in an air fryer.Shutterstock

Chefs, cookbook authors, and food bloggers shared their favorite unique air-fryer recipes.
Meals ranging from macaroni and cheese to pizza can be made quickly and easily in the air fryer.

Air fryers can make delicious tofu dishes.

Add tofu to your salads or on top of sautéed vegetables.istetiana/Getty Images

Doughnuts are quick and easy to make in the air fryer.

Making doughnuts in the air fryer is a lighter alternative to deep-frying.Barita/Shutterstock

Make falafel in the air fryer for a tasty vegetarian snack.

The air fryer gives falafel the right amount of crunch.uniqueton/Shuttershock

Use your air fryer to dehydrate dandelions for tea.

Dandelion roots add flavor to the hot beverage.DreamerAchieverNoraTarvus/Shutterstock

Curb a sweet tooth with a simple and fast apple crisp.

Apples soften up nicely for desserts.Andi Berger/Shutterstock

Make cauliflower mac and cheese for an easy side dish.

Fernando Ortiz's mac and cheese is a family favorite.Ezume Images/Shutterstock

Make a one-pot meal of meatloaf and veggies in the air fryer.

Meatloaf makes a hearty dinner.MSPhotographic/Shutterstock

An air fryer can bake the perfect batch of chocolate-chip cookies.

Chocolate-chip cookies bake perfectly in an air fryer.Edalin Photography/Shutterstock

Use your air fryer to get the most out of your potato salad.

Potatoes can even be dehydrated before being used in a salad.Fanfo/Shutterstock

Make a fast two-ingredient pizza dough in the air fryer.

Pizza can be a great snack or meal.Improving/Shutterstock

Air fryers can quickly bake delicious cakes.

Baking a cake in an air fryer doesn't heat up the whole house.mama_mia/Shutterstock

Proof bread dough fast using a low temperature on your air fryer.

The warmth of the air fryer can help to proof dough quickly.natalia bulatova/Shutterstock

Make a steakhouse-worthy dinner in your air fryer.

Steak can be cooked in the air fryer for an easy dinner.Chelsea Davis

Hard-boiled eggs can be made in less than twenty minutes.

Hard-boiled eggs make a fool-proof breakfast or snack.Getty

Customize your tempeh bacon by making it in the air fryer.

Tempeh is the perfect meat substitute.leodaphne/ Getty Images

Air fryers can make crispy homemade churros.

Churros get crispy in the air fryer.Chelsea Davis

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