14 Ways to Use Your Air Fryer You Probably Didn't Think Of

Most kitchen countertops include the usual suspects: a blender, coffee machine, and toaster, but another kitchen appliance that is quickly becoming a domestic staple — air fryers. (Still haven't picked one up? We Tested 9 Top-Rated Air Fryers. Here's What We Loved.) This amazing appliance was first introduced as a way to make crispy homemade French fries without drowning them in oil. (Say what?!) That’s right, an air fryer does not need to use all that oil to fry things. Instead, an air fryer circulates hot air around the food to cook it efficiently and quickly. (A thin layer of oil does still help things to crisp up, though!)

If you are wondering whether or not you need yet another kitchen appliance (hint: you do), here are 14 ways to use an air fryer you probably didn't think of before. If you already own an air fryer, you will be blown away and if you do not have an air fryer to call your own just yet, these creative culinary ideas will make you want to run out and buy one right away. Clear some kitchen counter space because there is a new kitchen appliance in town. Enter the air fryer.