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Air fryer recipes for beginners

There are plenty of air fryer recipes to cook if you're just getting started. Whether you need breakfast, snacks, lunch or even a full dinner, we have the easy air fryer recipes you need.
Air fryer baked potato
by Sarah Cook

Air fryers are more energy-efficient than ovens and baked potatoes cook in about half the usual time. Air-frying also gives a crispy skin and creamy middle, perfect with any of these three delicious toppings.

Light meals & snacks

Air fryer sticky chicken drumsticks

by Jules Mercer
Main course

Air fryer cheese toastie

by Jules Mercer
Light meals & snacks

Air fryer chips

by Rachel Phipps
Side dishes

Air fryer chicken thighs with honey, chilli and soy glaze

by Philippa Davis
Light meals & snacks

Air fryer cauliflower tikka

by Jules Mercer
Light meals & snacks

Air fryer crispy chicken burger

by Nathan Anthony
Main course

Chipotle chicken burrito bowl

by Shelina Permalloo
Main course

Air fryer potato wedges

by Justine Pattison
Side dishes

Air fryer fish fingers

by Justine Pattison
Main course

Air fryer blueberry baked oats

by Silvana Franco
Brunch

Spiced crispy pitta chips and chickpeas

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Air fryer chocolate puffs

by Rachel Phipps
Cakes and baking

4-ingredient air fryer cookies

by Silvana Franco
Cakes and baking

Air fryer yoghurt custard toast

by Silvana Franco
Brunch
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