Healthy air fryer recipes make healthy eating taste great! Check out 25+ healthy air fryer recipes and download your free printable air fryer recipes cookbook!
My air fryer has quickly become one of my favorite kitchen appliances this year. I’m always asked if I like it and find it useful and my answer is always a resounding yes!
Chicken was one of the first things I air fried. I even posted a whole roundup of my favorite air fried chicken recipes.
Getting started can result in so many questions! Do you put oil in it? Does it deep fry food?
If you’re wondering these as well, looking for the best air fryer to purchase or looking for some healthy air fryer recipes, keep reading!
Lump crabmeat and other simple ingredients make these crab cakes so easy. Great to freeze and make ahead straight from the freezer to the table in less than 15 minutes!
Make for an appetizer, full dinner or on top of a salad!
Salmon with skin is the best tender and flaky salmon with crispy skin! Seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper and air fried to perfection in less than 15 minutes!.
Versatile and may be served with veggies, over a salad or in seafood tacos.
Simple ingredients and perfect to prep and freeze! Super crispy and kid-friendly.
Kids will love these as much (if not more!) than Chick Fil A or their favorite brand.
SWEET POTATO HASH BROWN PATTIES
Easy to make with only 5 ingredients including shredded sweet potatoes, eggs, almond flour, onions and seasoning! Whole30 and paleo friendly. Ready for breakfast in just 25 minutes!
Eat these with a side of sausage or mash up with an egg for a tasty and easy breakfast bowl.
BRUSSEL SPROUTS
Crunchy and delicious and made with only 4 ingredients! Done in less than 20 minutes!
Perfect side dish or a base for a delicious and hearty salad.
Cook turkey in less than 1 hour with this crispy and easy recipe.
Super juicy and tender, and bursting with flavor. Faster than traditional turkey making it perfect for Thanksgiving or any weeknight dinner.
Tender and juicy inside and a crispy outside coating make these irresistible! Less oil and healthier than their fried competitor.
Perfect kid friendly meal to make ahead and freeze!
Crispy tortilla and yummy filling for this easy recipe done in about 20 minutes!
This meal is a weekly guarantee for us! Mix it up by adding in chicken, pulled pork or your favorite protein.
Bang Bang Cauliflower is easy to air fry for spicy & flavorful cauliflower wings. Topped with sticky and tasty sauce makes a delicious, healthy and versatile side dish!
Delicious to eat alone or mix up into a stir-fry!
Zucchini fries are a quick and healthy side dish your family will love! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and easy to make in under 15 minutes.
Light and delicious zucchini sticks coated in crispy breading.
Crispy and delicious you’ll swear they are from your favorite fast food restaurant! Less calories, no frying with the perfect golden outside and soft inside.
Done in less than 20 minutes and made straight from the freezer!
Healthy, easy and bursting with flavor! On the table in less than 30 minutes.
Perfect recipe for the winter when grilling season is not an option.
Simple yet SO flavorful! Done in less than 10 minutes.
The perfect side dish to salmon, shrimp, beef and chicken - basically any protein!
The best crispy air fried chicken with tons of 5 star reviews!
Super crispy, healthy and 100% a crowd pleaser. Done in only 20 minutes!
Delicious in a bowl, in tacos or a wrap, in a sandwich or over a salad.
The juiciest bbq chicken recipe you will find!
Easy to make with rotisserie chicken and dip into Greek yogurt ranch. On the table in less than 20 minutes.
Kids will love eating these with no idea they have hidden veggies!
Crispy wings with yummy flavors are great for gameday, parties or any night of the week.
Easy to make from scratch and taste even better than restaurant-quality.
Sweet potato slices are a great side dish for any protein. These are fun to make and eat.
Great veggie side dish for picky eaters!
Better than Totino's and so fun to make and eat. You can add in your own pizza toppings.
Only three simple ingredients - the whole family can make these!
Better than mall pretzels and super fun to make at home!
Another fun snack or appetizer for gameday or to make with your family.
Cauliflower buffalo wings are a super yummy and spicy side dish or appetizer. Serve with celery and ranch dressing.
Yummy low carb appetizer your guests will love!
Grab your favorite potato and make these for a delicious side dish or a base for hash.
Paleo and Whole30 friendly with a few simple ingredients.
Another simple chicken dish to use as an easy dinner or pair with pasta. A great base for Chicken Parmesan!
Coated with cereal and seriously so crispy!
The perfect Saturday brunch for your whole family to enjoy! These can also be frozen for a yummy breakfast on a busy morning.
Kids will love dipping these!
So simple and full of zesty ranch flavor. Crispy skin and tender chicken.
Whole30 friendly and made with simple ingredients.
Crispy steak fries are a great side for your meal! Kids will love dipping these in ketchup.
Simple to make from fresh potatoes; you can use any kind of potato you like.
Simple veggie side dish that is bursting with flavor and on the table in less than 10 minutes.
Simple ingredients and the perfect side to the protein of your choice. Also great to add to a stir fry.
Flavorful and tender shrimp that make a great base for bowls, tacos, pasta and more!
Give these highly rated shrimp a try in your favorite seafood recipe.
FAQs
If you are thinking about purchasing one , or don’t have one yet, you may be wondering, what is it and how does it work? Just to be clear, air fried food can be very healthy!
Unlike traditional deep fried food, air fried food is cooked similar to a convection oven using heat and circulating hot air to cook the food.
You can create healthy air fryer recipes like delicious and nutritious vegetable, lean protein, and healthy grain dishes.
The only oil I put in mine is a spritz of cooking spray. I coat the basket with coconut oil cooking spray to keep the food from sticking.
You can use olive oil to coat and marinade your food, but you do not deep fry it. To avoid damaging your basket, coat the food or use coconut oil spray rather than cooking spray.
I use two different models for two different reasons. When I am looking for a quick an easy job, I use the Ultrean. I got it on Amazon and it’s super easy to use and clean up. It’s also small which makes it easy to store.
When I’m looking to make a larger amount of healthy air fryer recipes or I’m doing more meal prep, I use the Ninja Foodi multi cooker. It is a multi cooker with the crisp function that works wonderfully. It also has a pressure cooker and slow cooker function which cuts down on the amount of appliances you need!
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