The 18 Best Air Fryer Cookbooks You Can Buy Now
You can make a lot more than just crispy fries.
The air fryer may not be quite as trendy as it was a few years ago, but it remains a fantastic countertop appliance. The magic of air frying is equal parts about being able to make ultra-crispy food with far less fat than deep-frying, and being able to cook said food in a little less time than it would take in a traditional oven.
Because air fryers are essentially small convection ovens, you can use them to make all of the staple foods that you typically make in the oven, from roasted veggies to meat to baked goods. But, because they work a little bit differently than traditional ovens — they cook things more quickly and efficiently, due to the way that they circulate air — it's helpful to follow air fryer-specific recipes if you want the best results.
There's no shortage of air fryer recipes out there, and investing in a few trustworthy cookbooks will give you endless ideas for healthier meals, snacks and even desserts that you can make in an air fryer. These diverse books are the best air fryer cookbooks on the market and are sure to appeal to a wide range of tastes and be useful additions to your air-frying arsenal.
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This bestselling air fryer cookbook on Amazon is one of the most extensive we've come across. With 600 recipes that span categories like meat, side dishes, breakfast and more, this is your cookbook for making the most of your air fryer at every meal. There are nearly 200 pages of recipes and tips on turning your air fryer into a one-stop shop for cooking every meal. The only downside? A lack of stylized photos makes this a more utilitarian book for air fryer users.
Jamie Oliver has been a household name for decades now, in part because the chef and his team are great at keeping up with what's popular and adjusting their offerings accordingly. So, it's no surprise that he released an air fryer cookbook earlier in 2025, with recipes for everything from weeknight dinners to canapes to desserts.
If you love the simplicity and ease of using an air fryer, this cookbook promises to teach you time-saving hacks, including how to cook from frozen in your cookbook. You'll have access to more than 100 recipes, including Buffalo Chicken Bites, Beef and Mango Skewers and more.
If you live alone or with just one other person, an air fryer is extra handy. It consumes less energy than an oven while cooking the same foods more quickly, and most air fryer baskets are the perfect size to make meals for two people or less. This cookbook takes the guesswork out of deciding exactly what to cook for two in your air fryer, and includes tasty recipes for all kinds of meals, side dishes and desserts.
Striving to make healthier choices this year? Your air fryer can make that easier. Food Network healthy consultant and registered dietitian Dana Angelo White has 100 recipes to help you start the new year off right. You'll find delicious recipes for crab cakes with mango salsa, steak fajitas, apple turnovers and more. Proving healthy eating can be delicious.
Dana's second air fryer cookbook is all about going plant-based. Those on a vegan diet — or those who are just plant curious — can get the most out of their air fryer with Healthy Vegan Air Fryer Cookbook. It's the perfect starting point for cooking plants in your air fryer.
If you're new to an air fryer, you might not realize all the possibilities of your new countertop gadget. This book offers a comprehensive guide to using your air fryer for every meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
The Mediterranean Diet — which emphasizes whole, plant-based foods, unsaturated fats and moderate amounts of dairy, fish and meat — is considered one of the most nutritious eating patterns out there. It's also flexible, delicious and easy to stick to long-term. Whether you're a longtime Mediterranean diet devotee or a beginner looking to shift more towards this way of eating, recipe developer Katie Hale's book will arm you with nearly 100 nutritious recipes you can make in your air fryer.
Just like her blog, Gina Homolka's The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook: The 75 Best Healthy Recipes for Your Air Fryer contains useful color-coded recipe keys for meals that are quick (30 minutes or less), vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto and even freezer-friendly. In addition, all the recipes are vetted by a registered dietitian. Standout recipes include Everything-but-the-Bagel Breakfast Pockets, Cauliflower Rice Arancini and Crispy Za'atar Chickpeas that are sure to become a go-to snack. She also includes a handy chart with cook times for sheet-pan cooking in a conventional oven if you need to make big batches or haven't yet taken the air-fryer plunge.
Urvashi Pitre is a household name for her viral Butter Chicken Instant Pot recipe, but she also has a plethora of flavorful air fryer recipes up her sleeve (or rather, Two Sleevers, as she says on her blog of the same name). In her second air fryer book, Air Fryer Revolution: 100 Crispy, Healthy, Fast & Fresh Recipes, Urvashi covers the basics for novice air fryers and even includes a handy troubleshooting guide as well as a section on the myths and realities of air frying. Like her other cookbooks, Air Fryer Revolution offers original recipes in a range of cuisines, such as Kheema Burgers, Brazilian Tempero Baiano Chicken Drumsticks and Chermoula-Roasted Beets. As a bonus, she includes a section for homemade spice mixes, like Garam Masala and Ras al Hanout, that are sure to bump up the flavor factor in your dishes.
If simplicity in the kitchen is important to you, this huge collection of five-ingredient air fryer recipes will give you endless inspiration for easy meal ideas. The recipes are family-friendly and call for ingredients that you can easily find at any grocery store. There's also a good mix of meat and plant-based dishes — Chipotle Chickpea Tacos, anyone? — that appeals to a range of tastes.
Another option in the "I Love My Air Fryer" cookbook series, the gluten-free version proves you can have your air-fried bread and eat it too, with breakfasts like Rainbow French Toast Sticks and desserts like Pecan Pie Bread Pudding. There are also many of the classic breaded foods you'd expect, but made with gluten-free flours and given unexpected twists. Another revelation from author Michelle Fagone: The air fryer is your best friend when it comes to roasting vegetables in a fraction of the time it would take in a conventional oven.
This meatless air fryer cookbook contains tons of vegetarian recipes for items that are traditionally deep-fried, like buffalo cauliflower bites, apple fritters, and falafels. But there are also plenty of original meal and snack ideas in here, like a Thai-style veggie pizza, Italian tofu steaks, a pesto omelet and a few quickbreads. It's a great option for anyone who hasn't done much experimenting with their air fryer and wants to try a handful of simple but creative recipes.
If you were one of the first to purchase an air fryer and now find yourself stuck in a rut, Emily Paster's Epic Air Fryer Cookbook is here to inspire you. Her from-scratch recipes deliver flavors that span the globe. Craving takeout? You'll find plenty of options all made with a fraction of the oil they would normally require. What about some diner food for lunch? You can have a satisfying Monte Cristo sandwich without the copious amounts of butter they'd use at your local greasy spoon. If you're in the mood for dessert, try whipping up a batch of Lemon and Lavender Doughnuts. With so many options to choose from, you're bound to fall in love with your air fryer again.
The Air Fry Every Day cookbook emphasizes the benefits of cooking with an air fryer, such as the little-to-no oil required, less mess and quick cook time. Plus, it shows you how to make your favorite comfort meals in one convenient countertop gadget.
Sure, you can use your air fryer to make lower-fat versions of deep-fried foods like donuts and French fries. But it's also a great appliance for cooking heart-healthy staples like salmon, veggies and chicken. This cookbook pulls double-duty, giving you tons of easy, heart-healthy recipes and meal ideas, plus a 28-day meal plan — which you can choose to follow or not — that puts everything together.
Cook more than 200 dishes to air-fryer perfection with the help of this cookbook, which promises to teach you versatility in your cooking. Plus, this cookbook includes numerous tips for using your air fryer.
Nutritionist Maria Emmerich's latest cookbook is a one-stop source for keto air frying. She helps break down the basics of a low-carb, high-fat diet and puts to rest common misconceptions. Her recipes, which she crafted with her family in Maui at what she calls her "Keto Condo," include easy meals like Thai Tacos with Peanut Sauce that take less than 10 minutes, make-ahead dishes like cauliflower Keto Tots and fun creations like BLT Sushi. Each recipe also has a breakdown of the amount of nutrients per serving, not to mention beautiful photos that will make you want to try everything.
