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35+ of our favourite air fryer recipes

From sweet to savoury, here are our favourite recipes to try in the most popular gadget around!

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our favourite air fryer recipes

Air fryers are the must-have kitchen gadget, with sales soaring. This popular new gadget is rapidly replacing the oven as the preferred method of cooking. They're cheaper, faster and often healthier than other methods of cooking, so what's not to love?

The air fryer market is a highly saturated one, so if you're getting your head in a spin about which one to buy, then we have you covered! The GHI have ranked the top 21 air fryers to try.

If you need a helping hand with your air fryer, then we have you covered!

1

Air fryer meatballs

spaghetti with meatballs and tomato sauce on pink background
Javier Zayas Photography//Getty Images

Italian beef and pork meatballs are air fried to perfection for a quick supper option.

Recipe: Air fryer meatballs

2

Air fryer gammon joint

air fryer gammon joint

Juicy, smokey and sweet – ham doesn’t get much better than this.

Recipe: Air fryer gammon joint

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3

Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef

air fryer crispy chilli beef

Sticky, tangy and crispy. All the mouth feels you want in a midweek staple!

Recipe: Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef

4

Air fryer lamb chops

air fryer lamb chops

Succulent and juicy – our air fryer lamb chops are ready in a flash

Recipe: Air fryer lamb chops

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5

Air fryer chicken nuggets recipe

air fryer chicken nuggets
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You can't beat a homemade chicken nugget, especially when they taste this good!

Recipe: Air fryer chicken nuggets recipe

6

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob Recipe

air fryer corn on the cob

Juicy, succulent and flavoursome - corn on the cob just got a whole lot better! The perfect vehicle for your favourite toppings.

Recipe: Air Fryer Corn on the Cob Recipe

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7

Air Fryer Sausages Recipe

air fryer sausages recipe

For guaranteed juiciness every time, bung your bangers in the air fryer!

Recipe: Air Fryer Sausages Recipe

8

Air Fryer Raspberry and Custard Blondies

raspberry and custard blondies

Decadence in every mouthful. The sharpness of the raspberry jam helps to cut through the sweetness of the custard. If you’re not a fan of raspberry jam, substitute it with your favourite.

Recipe: Air Fryer Raspberry and Custard Blondies

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9

Air Fryer Chips

air fryer chips
CRIS CANTÓN//GETTY IMAGES

Our air fryer chips are really crispy on the outside, yet deliciously light and fluffy in the middle.
Recipe: Air Fryer Chips

10

Air Fryer Duck, Strawberry and Goat’s Cheese Salad

air fryer duck and goat's cheese salad

The sweetness of the berries cuts perfectly through the richness of the duck, making for a fantastic summer salad. The quantity of strawberries in the dressing seems like a lot, but the grains will soak it all up.

Recipe: Air Fryer Duck, Strawberry and Goat’s Cheese Salad

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11

Air Fryer Cauliflower and Chickpea Wraps

air fryer cauliflower wraps

Lightly battered cauliflower and chickpeas make for an excellent wrap filling, especially when paired with a cooling avocado sauce and crunchy slaw.

Recipe: Air Fryer Cauliflower and Chickpea Wraps

12

Air Fryer Korean Salmon Burgers

air fryer cookbook

These burgers pack a fl avour punch. You can also serve them without the buns, more like a fishcake, with the toppings as sides.

Recipe: Air Fryer Korean Salmon Burgers

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13

Air Fryer Pickled Pepper Meatballs

pickled pepper meatballs with zesty rice

You can use any combination of soft herbs you like in this recipe, and choose hot or mild pickled peppers depending on your heat tolerance. Alternatively, replace the pickled peppers with cornichons.

Recipe: Air Fryer Pickled Pepper Meatballs

14

Air Fryer Chocolate Doughnuts

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Kris Kirkham

Coating the doughnuts in melted butter and sugar helps to give them that delicious, deep-fried flavour. You can swap the hazelnut butter for any nut butter, or leave it out, if you prefer.

Recipe: Air Fryer Chocolate Doughnuts

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15

Air Fryer Herby Chicken Kyiv

air fryer herby chicken kyiv

When you cut into these, a vibrant green garlic butter oozes out. Use any combination of your favourite soft herbs in the butter.

Recipe: Air Fryer Herby Chicken Kyiv

16

Air-Fryer Spring Galette

air fryer spring galette

This speedy tart is a celebration of everything Spring has to offer! If you can’t find wild garlic, substitute with 2 spring onions instead.

Recipe: Air-Fryer Spring Galette

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17

Air fryer sausage rolls

air fryer sausage rolls
Good Housekeeping UK

Put down the baking tray, you don’t need an oven to make sausage rolls.

Recipe: air fryer sausage rolls

18

Air Fryer Cauliflower Cheese and Ham Hock Pie

air fryer cauliflower cheese and ham hock pie

This pie is made in a flash thanks to the air fryer! It’s the perfect comfort food on a cold day. Simply omit the ham hock if you want to make a vegetarian pie.

Recipe: Air Fryer Cauliflower Cheese and Ham Hock Pie

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19

Air Fryer Bacon

bacon butty sandwich
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Whether you're team streaky or team back bacon, the air fryer will cook it brilliantly.

Recipe: Air Fryer Bacon

20

Air Fryer Butternut Squash Parmigiana Gratin

a pan of food

We used a 5.5 litre air fryer to cook our gratin. Serve with a green salad for a tasty lunch.

Recipe: Air Fryer Butternut Squash Parmigiana Gratin

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