15 Best Air Fryer Cookbooks That Will Inspire You to Try New Tasty Recipes

Air fryers have become the latest must-have kitchen tool. From shorter cooking times to less of a clean-up, air fryers will make your life a lot easier. Plus, you can pretty much pop any type of food you want into one and get deliciously crispy results—which is why we’ve rounded up the best air fryer cookbooks to help you create fast and delicious meals.

“The thing that makes an air fryer unique is its ability to circulate heat,” says Catherine Perez, M.S., R.D., L.S.D., the plant-based registered dietitian behind the food blog Plant-Based R.D. “Most air fryers have a basket or insert that is usually perforated. The holes in the basket allow air to circulate better around your food, similar to a convection oven, which helps to cook your food faster and also brown, caramelize, and crisp food easier,” she explains.

Air fryers also promote better-for-you frying, thanks to their design. “Foods that you'd normally crisp up in a traditional oven need only a small amount of oil to crisp up in the air fryer. This significantly reduces the amount of saturated fat one will consume, which can help reduce the risk for chronic diseases like heart disease,” adds Perez.

And using less oil doesn’t mean your food won’t fry as well. “Because of the air fryer’s hot, dry, swirling air, you still get that delightful crunch and color,” says Jackie Newgent, R.D.N., C.D.N., a plant-forward culinary dietitian, chef, and author of The Clean and Simple Diabetes Cookbook.

Ready to create some Instagram-worthy air fryer recipes? Ahead, check out the best air fryer cookbooks to help you whip up some new breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes. Time to get frying!