Air Fryer: 10 Ideas and Recipes

The air fryer has established itself over the past few years as the perfect cooking appliance for ensuring a crispy texture for foods while using less oil. We’ve provided a list of recipes, from breakfast to dinner, to help you make the most of the air fryer.

BREAKFAST

1. Hard-Boiled Eggs

Yes, it is indeed possible to cook these in the air fryer! The perfect egg takes 13 minutes to cook at 350°F (180°C), which is a bit longer than when boiled on the stove, but at least you don’t have to worry about boiling water, and it makes for fewer dishes.

2. Mini Quiches

A golden crust with an egg filling that’s crispy on the surface and soft on the inside: it’s a pretty valid reason to love mini quiches cooked in the air fryer. Place the ramekins in the air fryer basket, making sure they don’t touch to allow for air circulation.

3. Breakfast Potatoes

These seasoned diced potatoes, served with a hearty brunch plate consisting of eggs, are among our favourite brunch sides. It’s important to not crowd the basket and to spread the oiled potatoes in a single layer for even cooking.

LUNCH

4. Frittatas

Golden on the outside, soft on the inside, and a time saver: mini frittatas made in the fryer will be gone in a flash! The moulds or ramekins used here should fit the basket size and be air fryer compatible.

5. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

By using the air fryer, you can control the crispiness of grilled cheese sandwiches (or croque-monsieur or any other hot sandwich) without having to press them down in a pan. Spread butter or margarine on the bread for maximum crispiness and place the sandwich in the air fryer basket, set to 350°F (180°C), for 8 to 10 minutes.

6. Roasted Vegetables

One of the pros of the air fryer is its speed compared to a conventional oven. Quick-roasted vegetables are great to serve with lunch or to top a sandwich when working from home. The trick to evenly cooked vegetables is to cut them all into same-sized pieces.

DINNER

7. Veggie Fries

The crisp texture of vegetables cooked with little to no oil in the air fryer never ceases to impress. That’s the case with these zucchini fries, which taste delicious with a ranch sauce, served as a side dish or an appetizer.

8. General Tao Chicken

Cooking this classic dish in the air fryer provides the chicken with a perfectly crisp exterior, while keeping the inside tender and juicy. For this recipe, you can prepare your own homemade sauce, or you can opt for store-bought to save time.

9. Tasty Desserts

It’s not just savoury dishes that can be cooked in the air fryer; there are many desserts like muffins, lava cakes and homemade mini BeaverTails that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Their cooking time is generally faster than when cooked in the oven. For all recipes, it’s best to use silicone or metal moulds that fit the air fryer basket.

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