More and more people are looking for quick yet nutritious recipes for their daily routine. The air fryer has become an essential appliance in many kitchens, as it allows you to prepare dishes with less fat, practically, and with delicious results.
Healthy Air Fryer Recipes (Ingredients)
Here’s a selection of 20+ simple and balanced recipes, designed for cooking with an air fryer—tasty and practical dishes that prove eating well can also be easy and delicious.
1. Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Sweet potatoes
As needed, cut into wedges or cubes
Olive oil spray
Light coating
Salt
To taste
Optional spices
Paprika, rosemary, or cinnamon
Sweet potatoes are an ideal side dish for many meals. We don’t always prepare roasted or fried potatoes, the classic mashed potatoes, white rice, or the ever‑reliable mixed salad.
2. Roasted Pumpkin
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Pumpkin
Cut into chunks (skin optional)
Olive oil spray
Light coating
Salt, pepper
To taste
Optional
Thyme or paprika
As you surely know, pumpkin is a perfect vegetable to enjoy throughout the fall, beyond that one time we all have in mind, beyond Halloween. We can enjoy it all year round.
3. Zucchini Chips
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Zucchini
Thinly sliced into rounds
Olive oil spray
Light mist
Salt, garlic powder
To taste
Optional
Parmesan cheese (grated)
How can we use this zucchini? The easiest way is as a side dish for meat or fish, for dinner, as part of a salad, or even as an appetizer with a dipping sauce. And we can customize the spice combination to our liking.
4. Crispy Mushrooms
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Mushrooms (button or cremini)
Whole or halved
Olive oil spray
Light coating
Salt, pepper
To taste
Optional
Breadcrumbs or garlic powder
We’ve already prepared some delicious baked mushrooms, and in this article, we’re going to make crispy mushrooms in an air fryer—much faster and more energy‑efficient than using the oven.
5. Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Large mushrooms
Stems removed
Ham (or meat/vegetables)
Diced
Cheese (e.g., mozzarella)
Grated
Olive oil spray
Light
It’s similar to stuffed mushrooms with meat or vegetarian versions (stuffed with vegetables). In this recipe, we’ll prepare the stuffed mushrooms in an air fryer.
6. Wild Asparagus with Ham
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Wild asparagus
Trimmed
Serrano ham or prosciutto
Wrapped around asparagus
Olive oil spray
Light mist
I’m going to tell you how to prepare wild asparagus with beef in an air fryer so they’re crispy on the outside and tender on the inside—a very healthy and quick vegetable recipe. Plus, the beef will give them a delicious beef flavor, like crispy bacon.
7. Cauliflower in an Air Fryer
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Cauliflower florets
Cut into bite‑sized pieces
Olive oil spray
Light
Spicy seasoning
Paprika, cayenne, or chili powder
This recipe for a vegetable related to broccoli is prepared in no time in our air fryer and also has a spicy touch that will give the dish a lot of personality. A simple, healthy, and quick recipe—what more could we ask for?
8. Mushrooms in an Air Fryer (simple)
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Mushrooms (sliced)
200g
Olive oil spray
Light
Salt, herbs
To taste
There are many ideas for what to do with these mushrooms. From vegetable mushroom tacos, adding them to a salad for a healthy lunch or dinner, mixing them with pasta or noodles, using them as a side dish with meats, they’re great on a bed of nachos with cheese, or even on hamburgers or as a filling for a sandwich.
9. Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Chicken wings
500g
Olive oil spray
Light
Salt, pepper, paprika
To taste
Cooking only takes about 20 minutes, more than twice as fast as a conventional oven, and without the need for preheating thanks to the air fryer. This makes this method of cooking not only fast but also much more economical.
10. Confit Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Cherry tomatoes
Whole
Olive oil spray
Light
Garlic (sliced)
1 clove
Fresh basil or thyme
A few leaves
Cherry tomatoes are an ideal side dish for many meals. We don’t always prepare roasted or fried potatoes, classic mashed potatoes, white rice, or the ever‑reliable mixed salad.
11. Air Fryer Salmon Fillet
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Salmon fillet
150g
Lemon juice
1 tbsp
Dill or parsley
To taste
Olive oil spray
Light
12. Crispy Tofu Cubes
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Firm tofu
200g, cubed
Soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tbsp
Cornstarch
1 tbsp
Sesame oil spray
Light
13. Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Brussels sprouts
250g, halved
Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp
Olive oil spray
Light
Salt, pepper
To taste
14. Zucchini and Carrot Fritters (Air Fryer)
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Grated zucchini and carrot
1 cup each
Egg
1
Whole wheat flour
2 tbsp
Salt, herbs
To taste
15. Air Fryer Eggplant Fries
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Eggplant
Cut into strips
Breadcrumbs (whole wheat)
½ cup
Parmesan cheese (optional)
2 tbsp
Olive oil spray
Light
16. Spicy Air Fryer Chickpeas
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Canned chickpeas
1 can, drained and dried
Olive oil spray
Light
Smoked paprika, cumin
½ tsp each
17. Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Ground turkey
200g
Chopped onion
¼ cup
Salt, pepper, garlic powder
To taste
Whole wheat bun (optional)
1
18. Air Fryer Apple Chips
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Apple
1, very thinly sliced
Cinnamon
½ tsp
No added oil
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19. Air Fryer Shrimp Skewers
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Shrimp (peeled)
200g
Lemon juice, garlic
1 tbsp + 1 clove
Paprika
¼ tsp
Olive oil spray
Light
20. Air Fryer Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Bell peppers
2, halved
Cooked quinoa or rice
½ cup
Ground turkey or beans
100g
Tomato sauce (low salt)
¼ cup
21. Air Fryer Banana Slices (Healthy Dessert)
Ingredient
Quantity / Description
Banana
1, sliced
Cinnamon
¼ tsp
No oil needed
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Conclusion
With these recipes, all based on the air fryer, we can eat well without sacrificing healthy eating.
