The 15 Best Air Fryer Cookbooks to Add to Your Shelf

By volume alone, it’s hard to beat the 600 air-fryer recipes in this tome. William’s cookbook is packed with simple yet flavorful recipes, divided into sections dedicated to beef, poultry and pork; snacks and side dishes; vegetables and vegetarian meals; and even sweets and desserts. With so much to choose from, it’s ideal for first-time air fryer users or anyone who needs a jumping-off point.

We’re huge fans of Homolka’s Skinnytaste blog and her lightened-up versions of favorite comfort foods (300-calorie honey-mustard chicken bake, anyone?), so it’s no surprise that her air-fryer cookbook is just as appealing. Her mantra is “light on calories, big on flavor,” so expect recipes for traditionally fried foods (like spring rolls and coconut shrimp) as well as less-expected dishes like Korean pork lettuce wraps and homemade bagels. Each recipe is compatible with all types of air fryers and includes helpful icons that indicate vegetarian, gluten-free and keto-friendly, too.

Don’t take it from just us: This title holds a 4.3-star rating from nearly 4,000 users on Amazon and it’s a number one best-seller. Each of the 100-plus recipes proves just how versatile your air fryer can be, with chapters on everything from breakfast to desserts, plus an entire primer on how to get started with your machine. We particularly love the extensive chart that tells you how to cook just about any ingredient, as well as how to troubleshoot common problems.

If you’re craving comfort food or kid-friendly dishes but wish they were a little healthier, Air Fry Every Day has you covered. And if you think an air fryer will sit in the back of your cabinet collecting dust, it will convince you otherwise with creative, approachable recipes like crispy herbed chickpeas, tandoori-spiced salmon and even homemade personal pizzas.

Attention, beginners looking to branch out: This upcoming cookbook from Gina Kleinworth promises to “take your air-frying skills up a notch.” How, exactly? With charts and timetables that allow you to get creative with your own dishes, plus recipes for things you never dreamed of air-frying, like pancakes, cheesecake and blueberry hand pies.

We already know that the air fryer can transform recipes from greasy to downright healthy (well, kind of.) This cookbook combines that concept with an already proven method for healthy eating, the Mediterranean diet. The results are colorful, tasty meals that come together lightning quick (and with tons of flavor).

When you’re short on time, the last thing you want to do is dive into a complicated new recipe. No worries: This cookbook is comprised of mostly meals that are ready in 30 minutes (or less), with handy labels to highlight family-favorite, gluten-free and vegetarian dishes. It also includes nutritional info for each recipe, if that’s something you look for.

While many cookbooks only seem to offer dishes that serve upwards of eight people, lots of home cooks only want to make enough for two. Enter this title, which features only recipes for a duo. Everything was developed with simple prep and minimal clean-up in mind, and most dishes take 30 minutes or less to whip up. Genius.

Maybe you’ve never used an air fryer, and maybe you’ve never cooked, period. Either way, this cookbook will be your guide. It’s written for the beginner in mind (but without sounding patronizing), and the recipes feature easily sourced and inexpensive ingredients, ideal for the novice cook.

Authors Weinstein and Scarbrough know their way around a kitchen appliance—they also wrote the best-selling Instant Pot Bible. Each of the recipes (there are more than 300) gives ingredients and timings for every size of air fryer (from small models to 10-quart ones), with easy-to-follow directions for any skill level.

The chefs at America’s Test Kitchen test and tweak recipes until they’re absolutely foolproof, so you know their methods are sound. And now, lucky for us, they’ve applied that principle to the air fryer. The recipes come with complete nutritional information and most are ready in 45 minutes or less, and there are even ratings of air fryer models (in case you haven’t bought one yet).

Urvashi Pitre is the author of one of our favorite Indian cookbooks, Indian Instant Pot Cookbook, and her air fryer title is just as good. Her recipes rely on fresh, flavorful ingredients and use the air fryer to streamline cooking (instead of starting with shortcut ingredients that aren’t that good for you). Dishes are inspired by authentic Indian, Korean, Mexican cuisines and more, so this one’s especially handy if you’re trying to break a takeout habit.

Designed to be the be-all, end-all air fryer cookbook, The Air Fryer Bible includes not just recipes but also a buying guide and comprehensive how-to’s to get you started with your new appliance. But FYI, this one is more technique-focused, so there aren’t as many color photos (in case that’s a major requirement for you).

Followers of the keto diet already know how to cut out carbs, but the trick is in balancing the amount of healthy fat you include in your diet. The air fryer (and this cookbook) can help with that. Keto Air Fryer includes quick and easy versions of favorite recipes (like macaroni and cheese and onion rings) that are light on carbs and oil, all with little cleanup.

Yep, the air fryer is vegetarian-friendly too. (It’s not all about chicken tenders, you know.) There’s a section on air fryer 101 for beginners, plus veggie-based recipes that lean on easy-to-source ingredients. Most of the meals are flexible, so it’s a must for pure vegetarians and “flexitarians” alike.