5 Easy Recipes You Never Knew Could Be Made In An Air Fryer

There is a plethora of interesting air fryer recipes to explore, ranging from hard baked good like brownies to pizzas. Here is a list of dishes I have made with my humble air fryer.

Parmesan Chicken

If you’re searching for a fantastic dish to make, this chicken parmesan is a great option. This is a recipe that can be completed in an instant and will take you no longer than 20 minutes to make. Its’s crispy and extremely flavourful due to the marinara sauce, imagine a pizza but instead of dough it’s fried chicken. Yum!

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese
• ½ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg,
• ½ cup of breadcrumbs,
• Salt & freshly cracked black pepper
• As much marinara sauce as you want
• 150-200g of chicken breast

Method:

1. Butterfly cut your chicken breast. Lay plastic wrap on top of the chicken breast and flatten the meat.
2. Add salt and pepper to season the chicken breast.
3. Breading station: Mix the breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Then spread the breadcrumbs evenly on a tray.
4. Dip the chicken breast in egg and coat the chicken breast with the bread crumbs. (do it twice if you want it extra crispy)
5. Place the chicken breast in an air fryer that has been lined with aluminum foil.
6. Cook at 400F or 200C for 10 minutes, flip the chicken and top the chicken with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
7. Cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Brownie

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A delicious fudgy brownie is something that everyone enjoys. This air fryer variation might be far superior to the oven baked one since it “bakes” in half the time of a traditional brownie. Don’t forget to add a large scoop of vanilla ice cream to the mix!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 large egg

Method:

1. Coat a 6 inch round cake pan with butter to prevent sticking. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine sugar, cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a small bowl, whisk melted butter and egg until combined. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined.
3. Transfer brownie batter to prepared cake pan and smooth top. Cook in air fryer at 350° for 16 -18 minutes. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

Pizza

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Most of us think it is difficult to make good handmade pizza. Well, have you tried preparing it in an air fryer? This really easy recipe produces one of the greatest pizza you can ever make. The air fryer is great for cooking a good crust, producing one that is light in the inside and crisp on the outside, just like a real pizza oven! Who knew making excellent pizza could be so simple?

Note: This is just a simple recipe. You can build upon a customized version that fits your tastebuds with your very own toppings.

Ingredients:

• Pre-packaged pizza dough
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/3 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 a mozzarella ball, cut into ¼” slices
• Basil leaves

Method:

1. On a clean, floured surface, roll the dough with your hands until about 8 inches in diameter (or roughly smaller than your air fryer basket). Brush with olive oil and transfer one, oil side up, into the basket of your air fryer.
2. In a medium bowl, stir to combine crushed tomatoes, garlic, and oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon half the tomato mixture onto the center of the rolled out pizza dough, then spread into an even layer, leaving ½” outer crust bare.
3. Add half the mozzarella slices to pizza. Air fry on 400F or 200C or 2 for 10 to 12 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
4. Remove the pizza from air fryer basket using a pair of tongs, and garnish with basil leaves.

Mozzarella Sticks

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We all can agree that the classic party snack is mozzarella sticks. What’s not to love about them? They’re hot, crispy, and gushing with molten cheese. There’s no greater snack than mozzarella sticks dipped in marinara sauce (since I already have it from the chicken parmesan recipe).

Ingredients:

• 6 mozzarella sticks / A block of mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• Kosher salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 large eggs, well-beaten
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• Warm marinara sauce

Method:

1. After cutting a block of mozzarella cheese into strips, freeze mozzarella sticks until its solid (you don’t want it melting apart in the fryer), or for at least 2 hours.
2. After 2 hours, set up a breading station: Place breadcrumbs, eggs, and flour in 3 separate shallow bowls. Season breadcrumbs generously with salt and pepper.
3. Coat frozen mozzarella sticks in flour, then dip in egg, then panko, back into the egg, then back in the breadcrumbs.
4. Arrange frozen breaded mozzarella sticks in an even layer in the basket of your air fryer. Cook on 400F or 200C for 6 minutes, or until golden and crisp on the outside and melty in the centre.
5. Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.

Cinnamon Rolls

If making fresh cinnamon buns on a Sunday morning seems like too much effort, we’ve got the ideal solution for you. With these quick air fryer cinnamon rolls, there’s no need to wait for the dough to rise. To keep things as easy as possible without sacrificing flavour, we are using crescent dough.

Ingredients:

FOR THE ROLLS

• 2 tbsp melted butter, plus more for brushing
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• Kosher salt
• All-purpose flour, for surface
• 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls

FOR THE GLAZE

• 4 tbsp cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp whole milk

Method:

1. Make rolls: Line bottom of air fryer with baking paper and brush with butter. In a bowl, add butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a large pinch of salt and mix until it’s smooth and fluffy.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out crescent rolls in one piece. Pinch seams together and fold in half. Roll into a 9 inch by 7 inch rectangle. Slatter butter mixture over dough, leaving ¼ inch border. Starting at a long edge, roll up dough and cut crosswise into 6 pieces.
3. Arrange pieces in prepared air fryer, cut side up, spaced evenly.
4. Set air fryer to 350°, and cook until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
5. Make the glaze: In a medium bowl, Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk together. Add more milk by the teaspoonful, if necessary, to thin glaze.
6. Spread glaze over warm cinnamon rolls and serve.

Now that you know some recipes that your air fryer can make, take this list and whip up a simple meal for your friends and family. All these recipes are tasty, and will be sure to please!