Air Fryer Recipes From Scratch
This collection brings together from scratch recipes that are cooked in the air fryer, mainly for small batch baking and hands off cooking. The focus is on proper doughs, balanced flavours, and reliable results, using the air fryer as a practical heat source rather than a shortcut.
Savoury recipes
These recipes focus on bold flavours and crisp textures.
- Air fryer Korean fried chicken – Crispy chicken pieces cooked in the air fryer and finished with a sticky gochujang sauce. This recipe uses a dry coating and a two stage cooking method to create a golden, crunchy finish without deep frying.
- Air fryer tofu katsu – A plant-based take on a classic crispy dish, made with crumbed tofu cooked until golden in the air fryer. This is a great option if you want something crunchy and satisfying without meat.
Small-batch baking recipes
The air fryer is also surprisingly good for small batch baking and desserts.
- Air fryer chocolate lava cakes – Individual chocolate lava cakes with soft centres. A good option when you want a dessert without heating the oven.
- Air fryer banana cake – A simple banana cake, perfect for using up ripe bananas and baking in smaller portions.
- English muffins In the air fryer – Yeast raised English muffins made from scratch and cooked in the air fryer. A hands off alternative to cooking them on a pan.