150-ish of The Best Frugal Air Fryer Recipes

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150ish of The Best Frugal Air Fryer Recipes — If you’re ready to see what all the fuss is about with air fryers, welcome to one of the best collections of frugal air fryer recipes!

You’ll find hot air fryer recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and kid-friendly air fryer eats. And of course, since I’ve adopted a vegan diet, I had to include a bunch of vegan air fryer recipes as well.

See, what had happened was, my mother gifted me with this air fryer for mother’s day. And of course, I’ve lost my ever-lovin’ mind and started googling ALL the things I could cook in that bad boy.

Therefore, I present my latest obsession — best air fryer recipes. This will take a minute, so feel free to pin this and come back later! Let’s get into it…we’ll start with the most important meal of the day — breakfast!

 

Frugal Breakfast Air Fryer Recipes

 

1. Air Fryer Loaded Hash Browns via Stays Snatched

2. French Toast Sticks via 5 Minutes For Mom

3. Air Fryer Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts via Stays Snatched

4. Air Fryer Frittata via Awe Filled Homemaker

5. Cinnamon Rolls via Blue Jean Chef

6. Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage and Cheese Wrap via Dana Vento

7. Air Fryer Breakfast Puffed Egg Tarts via The Flying Couponer

8. Air Fryer Blueberry Crumble via Healthy Slow Cooking

 

 

9. Air Fryer Donuts via Hip 2 Save

10. Air Fryer Perfect Biscuits via Fork To Spoon

11. Air Fryer Blueberry Bagels via Moore Ways to Wellness

12. Air Fryer Crispy Turkey Bacon via Simple Nourished Living

13. 10 Minute Air-Fried Breakfast (and 6 other Air Fryer Meals) via Mason Fit

14. Ham and Egg Toast Cups via The New Chew

15. Air Fried Breakfast Bombs via Cooking Light

16. Quick Air Fryer Breakfast Pockets via Ginger Casa

17. Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs via Almost Famous Mom

18. Loaded Cauliflower Hashbrowns via Blue Jean Chef

19. Air Fryer Scrambled Egg via The Hedge Hog Knows

20. Whole30 Bacon and Eggs via Recipe This

21. Air Fryer BBQ Glazed Bacon & Egg Croissants via The Kitchen Magpie

 

 

Best Frugal Air Fryer Lunch Recipes

 

22. Air Fryer Shrimp and Vegetables via Mommy Hates Cooking

23. Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken and Cheese Taquitos via Kelly’s Thoughts on Things

24. Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes – Courtney’s Sweets

25. Air Fryer Hot Dogs via Copy Kat

26. Air Fryer Corn Tortilla Recipe via Family Food and Travel

27. Air Fryer 6 Minute Pita Bread Cheese Pizza via This Old Gal

 

 

28. Air Fryer Fajita Chicken via A Mom’s Impression

29. Air Fryer Mediterranean Vegetables via Recipe This

30. Fried Green Tomatoes via Blue Jean Chef

31. Air Fryer Copycat Chic Fil A Sandwich – This Old Gal

32. Zesty Ranch Air Fryer Fish Filets via The Kitchen Magpie

33. Air Fryer Leftover Turkey and Cheese Calzone via Recipe This

34. Air Fryer Fish Finger Sandwich via My Fussy Eater

35. Spicy Fish Street Tacos with Coleslaw via Blue Jean Chef

 

 

36. Air Fryer Vegetarian Southwest Egg Rolls with Avocado Ranch – Stays Snatched

37. Air Fryer Onion Rings via Recipe This

38. Air Fryer Crab Sticks via The Budget Pantry

39. Baked Zucchini Fries via Slick Housewives

40. Copycat Taco Bell Air Fryer Crunch Wrap via By Pink

41. Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp via Cooking Light

42. Air Fryer Cajun Curly Fries via Chili Pepper Madness

43. Air Fryer Ham and Three Cheese Baked Twice Potatoes via The Creative Bite

44. Spinach and Artichoke White Pizza via Blue Jean Chef

 

Frugal Dinner Air Fryer Recipes

 

45. Air Fryer Mac & Cheese Balls – A Spark of Genius

46. Air Fryer 3 Ingredient Fried Catfish via Stays Snatched

47. Keto Air Fryer Shrimp Scampi via Two Sleevers

48. Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken – This Old Gal

49. Air Fried Roast Pork via The Budget Pantry

50. Air Fryer Shrimp Po Boy with Remoulade Sauce via Stays Snatched

51. Air Fried Crunchy Crab Cakes via Color Your Recipes

52. Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp via Wholistic Woman

53. Air Fryer Crispy Wings via The Typical Mom

54. Fryer Crispy Onion Potatoes via The Creative Bite

55. Air Fried Hasselback Potatoes via The Key Ingredient

56. Air Fryer Parmesan Shrimp via Bitz and Giggles

57. Perfect Air Fryer Flank Steak with Garlic Herb Butter via My Forking Life

 

 

58. Air Fryer Jamaican Chicken Meatballs via Recipe This

59. Air Fryer Old-Fashioned Meatloaf Recipe via Wine Lady Cooks

60. Nashville Hot Air Fried Chicken via Blue Jean Chef

61. Air Fryer Inside-Out Burgers via Blue Jean Chef

62. Crispy Low-Fat Air Fryer Fried Chicken via Baked at Midnite

63. Air Fryer Chinese Take Out Sweet and Sour Pork – This Old Gal

64. Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice Recipe via From Val’s Kitchen

65. Pork Tenderloin via Phillips Chef

66. Air Fryer General Tso Chicken via My Forking Life

67. Sweet and Crispy Chicken Wings via David Labovitz

68. Air Fried Cajun Salmon via The Budget Pantry

69. Sticky BBQ Pork Strips via The Almost Famous Mom

 

 

70. Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Recipe via Beauty and The Bench Press

71. Air Fryer Roasted Stuffed Peppers via Bariatric Eating

72. Air Fryer Mongolian Beef – Mommy Hates Cooking

73. Air Fried Honey Lime Chicken Wings via Singapore Home Cooks

74 Homemade Italian Air Fryer Meatballs – Wine Lady Cooks

75. Air Fryer Chimichangas via Recipe Diaries

 

 

76. Simple Air Fryer Fish Recipe via Happy Cookerz

77. Air Fryer Amazing Boneless Country Style Ribs via Copy Me That

78. Air Fryer Spicy Chicken Empanadas via Awe Filled Homemaker

79. Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs via Daily Surprises

80. Air Fryer Turkey Breast via Recipe Diaries

81. Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Tenders via Kitchen Dreaming

82. Air Fried Carrots via Bewitching Kitchen

83. Air Fryer Asparagus via If You Have an Egg

84. Air Fryer Chicken Fajita Rollups via Awe Filled Homemaker

85. Air Fryer Steak and Potatoes via Airfryer Master Chef

86. Air Fryer Tangy BBQ Chicken via Fork To Spoon

87. Air Fryer Bourbon Bacon Burger via Blue Jean Chef

88. Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken via Confessions of a Meal Plan Addict

89. Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes via Key Ingredient

90. Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins via Blue Jean Chef

 

 

Frugal Vegan Air Fryer Recipes

 

91. Air Fryer Vegan Bread Rolls via Ruchi’s Kitchen

92. Cheesy Vegan Potato Wedges via Veggies Save the Day

93. Easy Falafel Recipe (Air Fryer Version) via From My Bowl

94. Air Fryer Popcorn Tofu via V Nutrition

95. Air Fryer Jackfruit Tacos via Glue and Glitter

96. Vegan Bacon Wrapped Mini Breakfast Burritos via Spabettie

97. Air Fryer Bagel Pizzas via Cadry’s Kitchen

98. Vegan Animal Style Air Fryer Fries via From My Bowl

 

Related Reading: 22 Meatless Meals on a Budget (You’ll Actually Enjoy)

 

 

99. Vegan Air Fryer Taco Crunch Wrap via Spabettie

100. Vegan Air Fryer Pizza Pockets via Rich Bitch Cooking

101. Air Fryer Avocado Fries via Glue and Glitter

102. Simple Vegan Spring Rolls via Simple Vegan Blog

103. Spicy Fried Cauliflower “Chicken” via Sweet Potato Soul

104. Kale and Potato Nuggets (kid friendly too!) via Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen

105. Vegan Onion Rings via From My Bowl

 

 

106. Portabello Mushroom Pizzas via Fat Free Vegan Kitchen

107. Twice Vegan Stuffed Potatoes via Healthy Slow Cooking

108. Air Fryer BBQ Lentil Meatballs via Vegan Yack Attack

109. Crispy Air Fryer Tofu via One Green Planet

110. Vegan Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan via The Veg Life

111. Vegan Chili Cheese Air Fryer Tater Tots via Cadry’s Kitchen

112. Coconut French Toast (Vegan) via Strength and Sunshine

For more vegan inspired air fryer recipes, check out The Vegan Air Fryer cookbook.

 

 

Frugal Kid Friendly Air Fryer Recipes

 

113. Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets via Crunchy Creamy Sweet

114. Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket via Awe Filled Homemaker

115. Air Fryer Roasted Corn via Copy Kat

116. Air Fryer Fried Ravioli via Key Ingredient

117. Air Fryer Mash Potato Sticks via Rich Bitch Cooking

118. The Best Air Fryer French Fries via Pickled Plum

119. Air Fryer PB&J Sandwiches via The Healthy Kitchen Shop

120. Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks via Father and Us

 

 

121. Apple Chips via Thirty Something Super Mom

122. Stromboli Pinwheels via Blue Jean Chef

123. Cheeseburger Egg Rolls via Hungry Girl

124. Airfryer Ranch Chickpeas via Glue and Glitter

125. Banana Chips via Instructables

126. Air Fryer Vegetable Tots via The Leaf

127. Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Your Kids Will Love via 5 Minutes for Mom

128. Honey Glazed Air Fryer Pineapple Fries via Recipe This

 

 

Frugal Dessert Air Fryer Recipes

 

129. Air Fryer Chocolate Croissants via Fork To Spoon

130. Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies via  Recipe Diaries

131. Air Fryer Chocolate Cake via Spaceships and Laser Beams

132. Air Fryer Churros via Recipes For Our Daily Bread

133. 10-Minute Smartie Cookies via Recipe This

134. Fried Banana S’more Boats via Blue Jean Chef

135. Quick Air Fryer Cinnamon Donuts via This Old Gal

136. Air Fried Pecan Pie via Emeril

137. Air Fryer Lemon Biscuits via Recipe This

138. Air Fryer Peach Crisp via Power Air Fryer

139. Banana Bread for Two via Averie Cooks

 

 

140. Air Fryer Gluten Free Berry Cobbler via Pretty Food

141. Air Fryer Apple Pie via Its All About The Yummy

142. S’mores Egg Roll via Thrillist

143. Air Fryer Vegan Beignets

144. Strawberry Lemonade Vegan Pop Tarts via Abbey’s Kitchen

145. Best Ever Soft Chocolate Cookies via Recipe This

146. Air Fryer Monkey Bread via Food N Service

147. Apple Pie Fries via Cincy Shopper

 

 

148. Red Velvet Air Fryer Cupcakes via Potluck Oh My Veggies

149. Air Fryer Chocolate Fudge Brownies via Fork To Spoon

150. Peanut Butter Cup Donut Holes via Blue Jean Chef

151. Air Fried Banana Cake via All Recipes

152. Air Fryer Molten Lava Cake via Mama Told Me

153. Air Fryer Sugared Dough Dippers with Chocolate Sauce via Blue Jean Chef

154. 3 Ingredient Shortbread Fingers via Recipe This

155. Easy Chocolate Souffle for Two via Wine Lady Cooks

156. Apple Fries with Caramel Dip via Blue Jean Chef

 

Wrapping Thangs Up

 

And there you have it — that was 156 of some of the best frugal air fryer recipes I could find on the internet! I plan to try everything under the vegan section and if I can figure out how to do those red velvet cupcakes without dairy or eggs, they will be in there too!

My mom knows me well and I’ve been talking about air fryers for months now. I’m really happy that I have one and can make healthy versions of some of my favorite foods. Have you tried cooking with an air fryer yet? Which of these best air fryer recipes do you want to try?