10 things you didn't know you could make in an air fryer
- Air fryers help you cook and fry foods without using oil.
- You can make meals like grilled cheeses or calzones in the air fryer.
- You can also whip up omelets, donuts, and apple chips.
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Air fryers are becoming pretty popular for a good reason — they help you cook and fry foods without using oil.
The compact device, which can sit on your counter without compromising a lot of space, can be used to make a lot of classics and they can also help you whip up some innovative dishes.
Here are some things you didn't know you could make in an air fryer.
Cooking bacon in an air fryer will help you cut out some grease.
When cooking bacon, the extra grease falls into a separate reservoir, making clean-up a breeze.
You can follow A Pinch of Healthy's instructions to ensure you're making it right.
Your morning breakfast routine just got simpler with air-fried omelets.
Short on time one morning? Air-fryer omelets from recipe blogs like Bitz & Giggles are the perfect solution.
All the prep work can be done the evening before, and they cook in around six minutes.
Air-fried doughnuts deliver on taste.
Doughnuts can be a heavy food, but by cooking them in an air fryer instead of oil, they could be a bit lighter.
Make this treat from Cooking Light for your next brunch — your company will not be disappointed.
You're only five minutes away from making a delicious air-fried grilled cheese.
Nothing screams comfort food quite like homemade grilled cheese. No extra ingredients are necessary to prepare this grilled cheese using a recipe from Berry Maple.
Air-fried apple chips are the perfect fall snack.
Looking for something new to make with your apple-picking haul?
These cinnamon- and sugar-dusted apple chips from Williams Sonoma can be ready in minutes and are perfect for a crowd.
These air-fried chicken tenders won't leave your hands coated in oil.
Gameday snacks get a lighter twist with these air-fried chicken strips from Lexi's Clean Kitchen. They're gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and loaded with salty seasoning.
Air-fried "roast" chicken and vegetables make the perfect dinner for two.
Roasting a chicken can be daunting; fortunately, air frying eases some of that pressure.
This recipe from Bitz & Giggles allows you to surround the chicken with your favorite vegetables, so it's a one-device meal fit for two.
These calzones can be the perfect appetizer or meal.
Calzones don't have to be filled with pizza toppings — you can customize them however you'd like.
Taste of Home suggests filling your air-fried calzones with corned beef and Swiss cheese. By following this recipe, your calzones can be ready to eat in under 12 minutes.
These air-fried bloomin' onions could be exactly the snack you're looking for.
You can try whipping up this air-fryer bloomin' onion from Hip2Save if you want a tasty, crispy finish without dunking an onion in a pool of hot oil.
Air-fried apple pie is the dessert you didn't know you needed.
Using classic ingredients like apples, cinnamon, sugar, and butter, this recipe from It's All About The Yummy can help you craft a homemade pie without an oven.
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