21 Easy & Delicious Air Fryer Recipes

If you’re looking for easy dinner ideas, here are some healthy air fryer recipes that are quick and delicious! These easy air fryer recipes will surely be favorites for the whole family, with the added benefit of cutting calories by up to 80% thanks to using the air frying method.

If you’re looking for more quick and easy recipes for your family, you should check out the easiest way to shred chicken and my favorite fall Instant pot recipes.

Whether you’re a family of 1 or a family of 101, when it comes to dinner it just gets repetitive quickly.

Even before we had kiddos, making dinner was one of my least favorite household chores (right up there behind picking up a grown man’s socks and underwear off the floor.)

Then the clouds parted and some scientific genius invented the air fryer, and now we can have fried tasting foods without the guilt.

What are the best foods to cook in an air fryer?

Fish
Potatoes – think homemade fries or chips
Bacon
Chicken – wings chicken breast, chicken strips or chicken nuggets
Vegetables – kale chips, zucchini chips, etc.
Most frozen foods you would bake in an oven

Which air fryer should I buy?

My most important recommendation is to go for an air fryer that fits the size of the audience for whom you’re cooking. If you have a family of eight, you’re going to need a very large cooking basket. If you are cooking for one or two people, you can go for a smaller size. Even with a large sized air fryer and a family of four, sometimes I need to do the cooking in two batches to makes sure there’s no overlapping food.

Here’s recommendations from Amazon according to specific criteria:

Highly Rated: Ninja Air Fryer

Best Luxury Multi-Tasker (I’ve personally tasted pizza heated in this and it was amazing): Cuisinart Convention Toaster Oven Air Fryer

Best Large Capacity: NuWave Brio

Best Space Saver if you already own an Instant Pot: Air Fryer Lid for an Instant Pot

Best All-Around: Cosori Air Fryer (this is the one I personally use for my family of four– it’s large enough that I usually only need to do one or two rounds of frying, highly rated and is budget-friendly.)

21 Healthy Air Fryer Recipes

homemade french fries in wax paper in a wood serving dish with a ramekin of ketchup

These ridiculously delicious and easy homemade french fries are quickly made in the air fryer. Try these air fryer french fries at home today – you only need a base of three ingredients!

asparagus stems in a white serving dish on a wood surface

This easy-to-make 2-ingredient air fryer asparagus cooks in less than 10 minutes and is the perfect side dish for any occasion!

fried avocado slices on a white plate with a bowl of dipping sauce

These crunchy avocado fries made in the air fryer are the snack/app you need in your life! Panko breadcrumbs on the outside, delicious avocado on the inside, dipped into your favorite sauce.

Brussels sprouts in a white bowl with a lemon on a grey surface

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are amazingly crispy brussels sprouts made with minimal oil, and tossed in lemon and parmesan. They’re a healthy appetizer or side that’s ready in about 20 minutes!

Air fryer carrots make an easy, healthy, and delicious side dish! Baby carrots roasted with garlic and olive oil come out perfectly tender in the air fryer.

fried pickle circles on a white plate with blue leaves and a white dipping sauce in a white bowl

Crispy, crunchy, spicy, tangy, salty—these air fryer fried pickles are everything you want in a snack. And the best part is, you don’t have to mess up your kitchen deep frying them.

plate of various vegetables and a white dipping sauce with an air fryer in the background

Your ultimate guide to air fryer vegetables! How to air fry virtually any vegetable into perfectly cooked, healthy deliciousness.

3 sweet potatoes with butter and cinnamon on a white plate

The ultimate guide on how to cook air fryer potatoes! How to make baked potatoes, homemade French fries, and potato chips in your air fryer, using both white potatoes and sweet potatoes.

rice balls on plates on a bed of marinara with green basil leaves

Vegan arancini does the impossible. It makes leftovers every bit as good as the original dish. These Italian rice balls are made by forming cold risotto into balls, rolling them in panko bread crumbs, and then cooking them in the air fryer or oven.

salmon croquette balls on a plate with a dark red jelly dip and an orange colored dip sauce

Made with 7 ingredients that include canned salmon, some potatoes I found in the back of my pantry, and spices that are pantry-staples, these tasty & easy Air Fryer Salmon Croquettes were the highlight of our weekend!

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white plate with eggplant parmesan and a fork

Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan – breaded eggplant slices fried in Air Fryer for the perfect crispy crust that exactly mimics the deep-fried texture.

white plate with taquitos stacked on it with colorful dishes of sour cream and salsa and lime and cilantro in the background

Taquitos are a kid-friendly and easy way to get veggies into kiddos, and this homemade version is no exception. Packed with cauliflower, black beans and corn, kids will happily eat these for lunch, dinner or as a snack.

woman's hand holding a falafel with green and yellow filling

Crispy Falafel Recipe – Making Falafel from scratch is easier than you think and so much more healthier. Ultra crispy on the outside and perfectly moist and fluffy on the inside.

mini red and orange bell peppers with stuffing on parchment paper on a baking sheet with a clear glass bowl of seasoning

Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers are the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer. This delightful recipe is loaded with flavor and so easy to make. All you need is 5 basic ingredients to make these super delicious air roasted peppers.

banana chips on a green and white striped towel on a marble surface

Crispy homemade Healthy 5 flavors Banana chips / Plantain chips are awesome in taste and way better than store bought. This Banana Chips recipe provides five flavors that you would love.

aloo tikki on a white rectangle plate with sliced radishes and cucumbers and a black bowl of green dipping sauce

Aloo Tikki is a popular Indian street food. This recipe is perfect for teatime snack, light lunch or appetizer. These tantalizing spicy potato cakes are crispy and super delicious.

woman's hand holding a cinnamon french toast stick with a white plate of cinnamon french toast sticks in the background

You have to try these cinnamon air fryer french toast sticks! With just four simple ingredients, and no sugar added, this healthy french toast is ready in no time!

Swap out your frozen store bought chicken nuggets and make these super easy Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets instead!

white bowl of buffalo cauliflower with white bowl of ranch dip and celery sticks

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower is a healthy twist on your favorite wings recipe. The air fryer helps to create crispy, slightly spicy cauliflower wings that are perfect for game day, an appetizer or snack!

a black basket of zucchini fries with a glass bowl of dip and a ceramic bowl of dip on the side on a black surface

Call it zucchini fries or courgette fries, these healthy air fryer fries are simply delicious and a great alternative to potato fries.

green beans with seasoning on a white background

These air fryer green beans are a delicious and easy way to make a great side dish. You can have an amazing side dish for a pot luck or for dinner every night.

What I love about an air fryer is it can make everything from breakfast foods to dinner, from snacks to full blown meals.

The other good news is if you get stuck, you can always do a quick search for easy air fryer recipes and you can have a meal on the table in just a short amount of time!