50 Best Air Fryer Thanksgiving Recipes

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50 delicious Air Fryer Thanksgiving Recipes to cook on Thanksgiving Day!

Thanksgiving is such a fun holiday. You get to spend it with family and eat lots of yummy food. What most people don’t know is their air fryer can basically create a whole Thanksgiving dinner.  

These air fryer Thanksgiving air fryer recipes will show you exactly how you can create wonderful and delicious recipes from everything from appetizers to main entrees, side dishes, and desserts.

Plus, they’re quicker to air fry than cooking in the oven!

And if you have any leftover pumpkin pie filling, use these recipes to use it all up!

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You may even turn a relative onto air fryers with so many create easy holiday air fryer recipes to try, such as Thanksgiving turkeys and more.

So let’s get started with more than 50 delicious air fryer Thanksgiving recipes!

Thanksgiving Air Fryer Recipes

Air Fryer Thanksgiving Appetizers

Delicious air fryer Thanksgiving appetizer recipes that are perfect for the start of Thanksgiving dinner or even served ahead of dinner!

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers on a white plate

Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

4.50 from 193 votes
A mouth-watering appetizer to get the holiday festivities off to a good start! They include bacon and jalapenos, so do you really need anything else?
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Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms

5 from 2 votes
You only need 6 ingredients and about 40 minutes to whip up these irresistible air fryer stuffed mushrooms! The Italian sausage and cheese makes them hearty and filling.
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Air Fryer Baked Feta Cheese

An easy fancy-looking Thanksgiving air fryer appetizer that's incredibly easy to make and your guests will fall in love with.
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Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds

5 from 2 votes
This Halloween, your favorite thing about carving pumpkins with the family is going to be making air fryer pumpkin seeds afterward! They’re super easy and irresistibly tasty.
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Ham and Jalapeno Air Fryer Pinwheels

It's time to step up your air fryer Thanksgiving recipe game with these insanely easy pinwheels. Puff pastry just makes everything taste that much better!
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Air Fryer Sausage Balls

Thanksgiving appetizers can often be overlooked, especially with air fryers. These sausage balls are a perfect start to a night of family gratefulness.
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Roasted Pumpkin, Caramelised Onion & Feta Tart

An elegant Air Fryer Thanksgiving appetizer idea made from puff pastry.
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Air Fryer Thanksgiving Side Dishes

These deliciously healthy air fryer side dishes are everything you need to complement the main dish. Yes, Thanksgiving in an air fryer is completely possible!

Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Brussel Sprouts on a white plate

Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Brussels Sprouts

4.63 from 16 votes
A sweet and spicy take that brings roasted Brussels Sprouts to life. It's an air fryer Thanksgiving recipe that will fit on any table this holiday.
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Air Fryer Baby Carrots

4.50 from 28 votes
This air fryer baby carrots recipe is so easy! All you’ll need are carrots, a few seasonings, and your air fryer to make this side dish.
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Close up of cooked butternut squash in an air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Honey Cinnamon Butternut Squash

4.44 from 39 votes
A tasty winter squash comfort food made in the air fryer with a honey-sweet flavor that fits right on your Thanksgiving table.
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Air Fryer Cornbread

5 from 4 votes
Craving cornbread without the hassle of baking? This air fryer cornbread is so easy to whip up and comes out hot, fluffy, and delicious in just 20 minutes!
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air fried acorn squash on plate

Air Fryer Acorn Squash

4.50 from 2 votes
Take advantage of cold weather seasonal produce with this super easy air fryer acorn squash recipe! It’s ready in just 30 minutes and full of cozy comfort.
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air fried sweet potato cubes

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes

4.67 from 6 votes
Air fryer sweet potato cubes are lightly seasoned and crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. A wonderful easy side dish!
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Baby Potatoes on a white plate

Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

4.50 from 34 votes
A classic Thanksgiving side dish in the air fryer format these baby potatoes are everything you need.
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Raw fresh green beans in the air fryer basket about to be air fried.

Air Fryer Green Beans

4.39 from 18 votes
Green beans are cooked to perfection inside an air fryer and in such short time. You can throw these in the air fryer last-minute and they still will make it on the Thanksgiving table.
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Cooked carrots in the air fryer.

Roasted Air Fryer Carrots

4.47 from 115 votes
Sometimes simple is better and that's the case with these air fryer carrots. They're insanely easy to make, but make a delicious sweet Thanksgiving side dish! This one gets me constant rave reviews!
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Cooked asparagus in air fryer

Air Fried Asparagus with Garlic and Parmesan

4.55 from 59 votes
Try out this tasty and healthy air fryer vegetable side dish at the Thanksgiving table. It's topped with garlic and parmesan cheese and is just plain delicious!
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Roasted broccoli in air fryer basket cooked

Air Fryer Broccoli Parmesan

4.55 from 37 votes
Broccoli is air fried into a crispiness that can't be recreated anywhere else. It's topped with fresh parmesan cheese to create a nice flavor combination.
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cooked baked potatoes in an air fryer basket

Air Fryer Baked Potato

4.88 from 8 votes
This air fryer baked potato recipe is your ticket to a quick, easy, and versatile meal. They have crispy skin and soft fluffy insides.
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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato cut in half with butter in the middle

Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato

4.41 from 15 votes
A fluffy roasted sweet potato that is air fried to bring out its sweetest flavor, perfect for a Thanksgiving side dish.
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Delicious Air Fryer Cauliflower

A simple healthy air fryer roasted cauliflower dish. It's seasoned to perfection and will be a perfect addition next to some turkey!
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Air Fryer Green Bean Casserole

A whole green bean casserole in the air fryer? You can use any oven-safe dish to make this one.
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Air Fryer Beets

An air fryer is an easy way to cook beets for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner.
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Delicious and Easy Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables Recipe

Can't decide what air fryer veggies to make this year? Try this wonderful air fried veggie medley for Thanksgiving!
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3 halves of garlic bread inside the air fryer cooked

Garlic Bread in the Air Fryer

4.54 from 13 votes
It’s so easy to make hot and delicious garlic bread in the air fryer!Best of all, you only need a few ingredients and about 10 minutes.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Orange Cups

Oranges are filled with sweet potatoes and marshmallows for a unique Thanksgiving side dish your guests will never forget.
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Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary

A delicious traditional Thanksgiving side dish made fresh out of your air fryer. Everyone will be amazed how much better your roasted potatoes taste this year!
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Air Fryer Mashed Potato Cakes

Looking for a new way to use leftover mashed potatoes? These Air Fryer Mashed Potato Cakes are the perfect way to use up leftovers for Thanksgiving.
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Air Fryer Everything Bagel Crescent Rolls

An easy bread side dish to add on top of your Air Fryer Thanksgiving. It's a nice change-up to those normal rolls and will impress your guests with the amazing taste!
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Air Fryer Thanksgiving Main Dishes

Arguably the best part of an air fryer Thanksgiving! Turkey, macaroni and cheese, and whole chickens take air frying to the next level this holiday!

Turkey breast sliced and resting on a wooden cutting board.

Air Fryer Turkey Breast

5 from 2 votes
Looking for a mouthwatering, hassle-free turkey dish? Air fryer turkey breast is the answer! Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly roasted, it's the ultimate Thanksgiving centerpiece.
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Close up of air fryer turkey sliced to see the inside meat.

Air Fryer Turkey Tenderloin

4.50 from 108 votes
Need a quick and healthy weeknight dinner? This air fryer turkey tenderloin recipe is tender, juicy, and ready in 30 minutes.
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Air Fryer Turkey Cutlets covered in mushroom sauce sliced on a white plate with a fork in one piece

Air Fryer Turkey Cutlets

4.55 from 35 votes
It's the main attraction! Turkey in the air fryer! This easy turkey air fryer Thanksgiving recipe is everything you need to make it a true Thanksgiving.
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Air Fryer Whole Chicken

4.64 from 44 votes
It may not be turkey, but this air fryer whole chicken is a Thanksgiving alternative to those who are not turkey fans. Yum!
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ham wrapped in foil

Air Fryer Ham

4.67 from 3 votes
You’re going to fall in love with the pineapple glaze over this homemade air fryer ham! From holiday feasts to Sunday family dinner, you’ll want to make this recipe on repeat.
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Air Fryer Stuffed Pork Chops on a plate with veggies on the side.

Stuffed Pork Chops in the Air Fryer

4.47 from 26 votes
If you need an easy dish that’s sure to wow your family, stuffed pork chops in the air fryer are always a winner! Savory, full of flavor, and ready in 30 minutes.
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Air Fryer Turkey Legs

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Craving something meaty & delicious? Sink your teeth into these air fryer turkey legs! Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, & ready in just 30 minutes.
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Air Fryer Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese has always been a staple in our Thanksgiving dinner, so why not make it in an air fryer?! It's basically a dump and go recipe, so you can't go wrong! It's also perfect served as a vegetarian Thanksgiving option.
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Simple Air Fryer Turkey Dinner

This yummy air fryer Thanksgiving recipe includes not only an Air Fryer Turkey Breast recipe, but also a nice simple sweet potato kale salad to go along with it (The sweet potatoes are also air fried!).
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Air Fryer Thanksgiving Desserts

No Thanksgiving is complete without some dessert. Whether you enjoy pumpkin, pies, or more, this year your air fryer will not disappoint!

Spoon scooping a bite of prepared air fryer apple crisp in a white baking dish.

Air Fryer Apple Crisp

5 from 1 vote
Enjoy the taste of fall all year round with this easy air fryer apple crisp! Perfectly roasted apples and a golden-brown streusel topping are ready in just 30 minutes.
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air fryer baked apples with oats in air fryer basket

Air Fryer Baked Apples

5 from 2 votes
Whether you’re whipping up a treat for the family or hosting a fall party, you have to try these air fryer baked apples! They’re easy to make, and the filling is downright irresistible.
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Air Fryer Pumpkin Pie Twists on brown cutting board

Air Fryer Pumpkin Pie Twists

4.85 from 19 votes
Pumpkin pie is great on Thanksgiving Day, but these pumpkin pie twists bring a nice modern feel to the holiday. They also can be made-ahead of time!
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Air fryer apples on a white plate with one wedge being dipped in caramel

Air Fryer Apples

4.54 from 47 votes
Air fryer apples are covered in graham cracker crumbs and cinnamon to create a delicious snack or dessert.
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Hand holding an air fryer oreos that has been bitten into so you can see the oreo in the middle.

Air Fried Oreos

4.58 from 410 votes
This may not be a traditional Thanksgiving recipe, but this dessert is just too good to pass up, even on Thanksgiving. If you're looking for an air fryer dessert that will hands down amaze your guests, this is it.
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Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes

Add this delicious air fryer dessert to the Thanksgiving menu and you've officially finished your Thanksgiving at the top of the class. They're delicious and topped with sugar and cinnamon!
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Air Fryer Mini Apple Pie Empanadas

An apple pie in the air fryer?! Yes, please! It's one of the best air fryer Thanksgiving desserts you can make.
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Air Fryer Mini Pumpkin Pies

These Air Fryer Mini Pumpkin Pies are premade pie dough to bring out the best flavor of the season… pumpkin!
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Air Fryer Blueberry Hand Pies

Want to get a little fancier with your air fryer to really impress your guests with presentation as well as taste? These blueberry hand pies will do just that. They look perfectly elegant, yet don't take hours to make!
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Easy Air Fryer Caramelized Stone Fruits

A healthy air fryer Thanksgiving dessert made with fruit. Serve with some vanilla ice cream for the ultimate flavor combination.
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Air Fryer Lava Cakes

Lava cakes are made in the air fryer for a gran chocolate dessert to end the best of Thanksgivings.
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2 Comments

  1. Donna says:

    Every recipe you show, looks so Delicious, I can’t wait to try them. Thank you, Donna

  2. Karri says:

    I’m just starting out with my air fryer, best purchase I ever made. I love trying new recipes and yours looks amazing I can’t wait to try them all. Thanks so much for the recipes and tips!!!