Christmas air fryer recipes
There are so many Christmas recipes that can be made in an air fryer – with incredible results.
Crispy sprouts and roast potatoes are just the start: try air fryer Christmas treats and bakes such as marzipan brownies and eggnog cheesecake, or canapés and nibbles. Cranberry-glazed chicken wings were made for the air fryer!
And for ultimate festive ease, our air fryer traybake Christmas dinner is a winner. Pigs in the blankets in the air fryer? Yes, please.
Get the most out of your air fryer with our guides, including how to air-fry Christmas dinner side dishes. Convinced yet? Compare the best UK air fryers, tested and reviewed by the delicious. team.
Showing 1-13 of 13 recipes
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.
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.
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,
Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer sesame egg mayo vol-au-vents
These moreish vol-au-vents with sesame egg mayo are the perfect make-ahead party bites. Best of all, you can cook them in the air fryer.
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.
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.
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.
Nduja
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.
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.
Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer mini stilton-rarebit scones with onion chutney
Preparing Christmas canapés like these stilton scones in advance, then cooking them in the air fryer for a few minutes, is a lifesaver.
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.
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.
Air fryer
Air fryer roast potatoes
Our ultimate air fryer roast potatoes recipe is infused with aromatic garlic and rosemary and given extra crunch from a secret ingredient.
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