Air fryer recipes
Air fryers are a versatile addition to your kitchen, delivering the crispiest chips, tender meat and so much more. The delicious. food team are fans – read all their top tips for getting the most out your air fryer.
Need inspiration? Try one of our quick and simple air fryer recipes, from air fryer chicken wings and potato wedges to a salmon rice bowl that’s as speedy to make as it is healthy. The air fryer is great for baking, too – we’ve got an air fryer quiche and air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese to prove it. Air fryers are brilliant for sweet recipes as well, such as doughnuts and apple turnovers or even air fryer banana bread.
Get the most out of your air fryer with our guides, including how to air fry roast dinner side dishes and reheat food in your air fryer. Convinced yet? Compare the best UK air fryers, tested and reviewed by the delicious. team.
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Mince pies
Air fryer mini mince pie turnovers
Even the simplest mince pies taste better than shop-bought when freshly baked, or air-fried. These festive turnovers have just 4 ingredients.
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Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer eggnog cheesecake
Cheesecakes are brilliant baked in the air fryer. The top is less likely to crack, providing a cheesecake that looks as good as it tastes.
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Brownies
Air fryer marzipan chocolate brownies
Brownies with a molten marzipan core and nutty top – perfect for Christmas. Using the air fryer works means a crackly top AND a gooey centre,
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Alternative Christmas roast
Air fryer festive traybake with gravy mayo
Everything you love about Christmas dinner in a single traybake, all cooked in the air fryer – perfect if you can’t wait until the big day.
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Make-ahead stuffing
Air fryer mushroom and chestnut stuffing balls
These umami-rich stuffing balls are a great addition to Christmas dinner. Make in advance and air-fry 15 minutes before you dish up.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Air fryer sage-butter roast potatoes
Make perfectly crisp roast potatoes in the air fryer in 30 minutes with this easy recipe. Toss with earthy sage butter for a special side.
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Air fryer crispy ’nduja sprouts
Sprouts crisp up beautifully in an air fryer – the outer leaves caramelising to golden shards. Toss in ’nduja for a sweet, fiery, salty side.
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Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer cranberry-glazed chicken wings
These festive chicken wings are sweet, savoury and sticky, plus super quick to cook in the air fryer. Perfect for a Christmas buffet spread.
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Christmas leftovers
Christmas leftovers turkey toastie
Treat your leftovers to an air-fryer upgrade. This Christmas leftovers turkey toastie is crispy, cheesy and ready in just 10 mins.
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Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer potato and smoked salmon canapés
These salmon-topped canapés use tinned potatoes, a great budget standby. Made in an air fryer, they quickly become crispy little superstars.
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Spicy recipes
Crispy chipotle chicken with cheesy polenta and jalapeño jam
Crispy chipotle chicken sits atop a rich bed of sumptuous cheesy polenta flecked with fresh coriander. Top with the speedy jalapeño jam.
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Air fryer pumpkin with creamy beans, crispy chickpeas and sage
Serve air-fried pumpkin wedges on a velvety bean puree and top with crispy sage-scented chickpeas. A brilliant air fryer side.
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Sustainable recipes
Crispy fish skin crackling
If you love pork crackling, crispy chicken skin or seaweed thins, you’ll love our fishy crisps. These salty crackers are great as a snack.
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Air fryer pork chops
Pork chops are underrated – and an air fryer can cook them to perfection. Our top tips ensure tender, juicy pork with perfectly rendered fat.
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Air fryer bacon
Air fryer bacon couldn’t be simpler, and with our tips the results are – dare we say it – better than the traditional method.
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Air fryer yorkshire puddings
You can make cracking Yorkshire puddings in an air fryer – freeing up priceless oven space when making a roast dinner.
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