Cody Casey
Air fryers are a great way to cook a variety of foods, from frozen foods to from-scratch foods. You can cook practically anything in an air fryer that you would fry, bake or roast in an oven. This includes meats, vegetables, and even desserts.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Frozen foods | Chicken wings, potato chips, chocolate chip cookies, hard-boiled eggs, bacon |
| From-scratch foods | Chicken wings, chicken thighs, chicken legs, chicken drumsticks, meatballs, pork chops, steak, cinnamon-sugar donuts, tofu, fried chicken, potato chips, chocolate chip cookies, hard-boiled eggs, bacon |
| Vegetables | Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, cauliflower |
| Desserts | Berry crisp, vegan zucchini chocolate cake, apple pie "baked" apples, GF peanut butter |
What You'll Learn
Frozen foods
In addition to these snack options, you can also cook frozen vegetables in your air fryer. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, and cauliflower all turn out great in the air fryer. You can also cook proteins like frozen chicken drumsticks, meatballs, pork chops, and steak.
If you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, you can try making a berry crisp, vegan zucchini chocolate cake, apple pie "baked" apples, or gluten-free peanut butter cups in your air fryer.
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From-scratch foods
You can make practically anything that you would fry in an air fryer. It's great for from-scratch foods, like chicken wings, chicken thighs, legs and drumsticks, potato chips, cinnamon-sugar donuts, chocolate chip cookies, and even steak.
For breakfast, you can make hard-boiled eggs and crispy bacon in an air fryer. You can also make sausage rolls using frozen, pre-made puff pastry and precooked breakfast sausages.
If you're looking for a vegetarian option, try air fryer stuffed Tuscan mushrooms, devilled eggs, loaded zucchini skins, or avocado fries. You can even make a vegan zucchini chocolate cake!
For a side dish, try broccoli, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, or cauliflower.
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Vegetables
You can cook practically anything in an air fryer that you would fry, and it's great for heating frozen foods. You can also cook from-scratch foods like chicken wings, potato chips, and chocolate chip cookies.
For a quick and easy side dish, cut potatoes into small servings and cook them in the air fryer for less than 20 minutes. They'll come out crispy and perfect for one or two people.
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Proteins
You can cook a wide variety of proteins in an air fryer. Chicken is a popular choice, with wings, thighs, legs, and drumsticks all working well. You can also cook pork chops, bacon, steak, and tofu in an air fryer.
If you're looking for a quick and easy snack, you can make sausage rolls by slicing pre-cooked breakfast sausages and wrapping them in puff pastry. Cook them in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes for a light and crispy treat.
For a heartier meal, try making chicken drumsticks or pork chops in the air fryer. You can reverse sear the meat for a delicious crust. The air fryer is also great for cooking bacon, giving you crispy perfection without the need for a big pot of water.
If you're looking for a vegetarian option, tofu is a great choice for the air fryer. You can also cook hard-boiled eggs in the air fryer, which is a convenient breakfast option.
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Desserts
You can make practically anything that you would fry in an air fryer, including desserts. Here are some dessert ideas that can be made with store-bought ingredients:
- Berry crisp
- Vegan zucchini chocolate cake
- Apple pie "baked" apples
- GF peanut butter cookies
- Cinnamon-sugar donuts
- Extra-crisp chocolate chip cookies
- Fried Oreos: wrap Oreos in Pillsbury crescent rolls and bake at 350 degrees for about 4-5 minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
Frozen foods that can be cooked in an air fryer include frozen, pre-made puff pastry, pre-cooked breakfast sausages, and frozen store-bought sausage rolls.
Fresh foods that can be cooked in an air fryer include chicken wings, chicken thighs, chicken drumsticks, pork chops, steak, tofu, and vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, and cauliflower.
Desserts that can be cooked in an air fryer include cinnamon-sugar donuts, extra-crisp chocolate chip cookies, berry crisp, vegan zucchini chocolate cake, apple pie "baked" apples, and GF peanut butter.
Breakfast foods that can be cooked in an air fryer include hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon, and avocado bagel.
