So, you’ve bought an air-fryer. Now what? There’s a whole world of air-fryer recipes out there that go beyond chips and breaded chicken. It can take some time figuring out the settings of your air-fryer, all its different functions, and how recipes cook differently in one. Dedicated cookbooks are here to help.

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The recent explosion in air-fryer popularity has led to a new wave of cookbook publishing as people search for inspiration on what to do with their new gadget. Some recipes appear in most books (such as shakshuka, breaded chicken and crumbles) but each also put their own spin on new classics.

We've picked some of the best air-fryer cookbooks available, with something for everyone whether you're looking for healthy, vegan or budget air-fryer recipes.

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For more inspiration, check out our cookbooks hub with all our reviews, including the best slow cooker cookbooks, best baking books, the best keto cookbooks or best vegetarian cookbooks. We've also got plenty of air-fryer recipes here on Good Food, including healthy air-fryer recipes and vegetarian air-fryer recipes. You can also read our guide: are air-fryers worth it?

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Best air-fryer cookbooks at a glance

  • Best for air-fryer beginners: The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook by Clare Andrews, £10
  • Best for easy recipes: The Actually Delicious Air Fryer Cookbook by Poppy O’Toole, £15.98
  • Best cookbook for healthy air-fryer recipes: Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Air Fryer Book by Nathan Anthony, £9.49
  • Best for vegetarian and vegan recipes: The Green Air Fryer Cookbook by Denise Smart, £10
  • Best for small households: How To Make Anything In An Air Fryer by Hayley Dean, £11
  • Best for families: Cook Smart Air Fryer Cookbook by Dean Edwards, £14.97
  • Best for lots of recipes: The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook by Sam and Dom Milner, £10

Best air-fryer cookbooks to buy in 2024

The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook by Clare Andrews

The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook

Best for air-fryer beginners

Clare Andrews has amassed a large following since starting her dedicated air-fryer Instagram and now her recipes are gathered into this new air-fryer bible. Along with 80 recipes, there's a large intro section discussing which air-fryer to buy, the benefits of air-fryers, extra accessories you might need and some useful basic conversions from conventional oven cooking. Recipe highlights include an all-in-one weekend brunch, sausage and red pepper bake and filo strawberry bites.

Must-try recipe: Turkish-style stuffed aubergines with saffron and yogurt dip

Available from:
Amazon (£10)
Waterstones (£14.99)
WHSmith (£10)
Foyles (£20)

The Actually Delicious Air Fryer Cookbook by Poppy O’Toole

The Actually Delicious Air Fryer Cookbook

Best for easy recipes

Poppy O’Toole first became well-known on TikTok with irresistible potato recipes, and now she’s aiming to make the air-fryer irresistible, too. There’s more than 100 recipes in here to keep you busy, divided into four simple chapters: meat, fish, spuds and sides, and sweet treats. It helpfully covers plenty of basics (particularly the sides chapter with recipes for chips, roast potatoes etc) as well as simple main meals that you may already cook, but not be sure how to adapt to an air-fryer. There’s fishcakes, kebabs, ribs, mac and cheese and lots of bakes.

Must-try recipe: Air-fryer salmon en croute

Available from:
Amazon (£13.60)
Waterstones (£20)
Foyles (£20)

Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Air Fryer Book by Nathan Anthony

Bored of Lunch Air Fryer Cookbook

Best cookbook for healthy air-fryer recipes

Following on from his healthy slow cooker cookbook series, Nathan Anthony is continuing his easy, healthy recipes with air-fryers. The opening chapter on 'Starters & Snacks' is full of tempting recipes dinner party guests will want to eat next time you’re entertaining such as crispy pork dumplings, parmesan chicken tenders or fried feta cubes with honey and rosemary. There’s also simple lunchtime inspiration, weekday dinners and sweet treats to make the most of your air-fryer at all times – all with calorie information and tips on making recipes lighter.

Must-try recipe: Honey, garlic and chilli chicken spring rolls

Available from:
Amazon (£9.49)
Waterstones (£18.99)
WHSmith (£9.49)
Foyles (£18.99)

The Green Air Fryer Cookbook by Denise Smart

The Green Air Fryer Cookbook

Best for vegetarian and vegan recipes

Coming out in December, this new release makes a great gift for any veggie or vegan air-fryer owners you know. Containing 80 air-fryer recipes, each chapter is divided into a vegetarian or vegan half and there's a focus on speed and ease, too. The easy recipes are accessible and quick, from loaded lentil sweet potatoes to vegetable samosas. There's confident use of baking in the air-fryer, including cheese and onion pasties and a decadent lemon curd cheesecake.

Must-try recipe: Pulled oyster mushroom tacos with pineapple salsa

Available from:
Amazon (£10)
Waterstones (£14.99)
WHSmith (£15.63)
Foyles (£16.99)

How To Make Anything In An Air Fryer by Hayley Dean

How to Make Anything in an air fryer

Best air-fryer book for small households

With 100 recipes, there's plenty of variety in this new book from Hayley Dean. We spotted that lots of the recipes serve one or two, ideal for smaller households who want to avoid turning the oven on for small quantities. Recipes also often blend using the air-fryer alongside other kitchen tools, such as a spiced tomato and pepper soup which uses the air-fryer to roast the veg before removing and blending. This shows how the air-fryer can fit into your everyday cooking and doesn't always have to takeover the entire recipe.

Must-try recipe: Sticky sausage traybake

Available from:
Amazon (£15)
Waterstones (£18.99)
Foyles (£22)

Cook Smart Air Fryer Cookbook by Dean Edwards

Cook Smart Air Fryer Cookbook

Best for families

Chef and author Dean Edwards has turned his healthy recipes to the air-fryer. Aiming to use budget-friendly ingredients and keep methods short, it's an accessible entry point into healthy air-fryer cooking. The 'Crisp it up' chapter is dedicated to recipes you might expect (e.g. crispy katsu chicken, halloumi fries and buffalo chicken wings) but the nine chapters cover light lunches, breakfasts and family dinners, too.

Must-try recipe: Gambas pil pil with smoky chorizo

Available from:
Amazon (£14.97)
Waterstones (£20)
WHSmith (£18.40)

The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook by Sam and Dom Milner

The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook

Best for lots of recipes

Long-term fans of an air-fryer, husband and wife duo Sam and Dom Milner have been using theirs since 2012. They've compiled their decade of air-fryer knowledge into this cookbook. There's a comprehensive 'Everything you need to know' first chapter to help you get to grips with your air-fryer, plus a chapter on how to safely cook frozen foods in the air-fryer. There's a generous 140 recipes covering all mealtimes, including halloumi fajitas, honey chicken thighs and an air-fryer chocolate cake.

Must-try recipe: Rainbow salmon bowls

Available from:
Amazon (£10)
Waterstones (£20)
WHSmith (£15.99)
Foyles (£20)

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