45 healthy air fryer recipes that include easy low calorie and clean eating snacks, dinners, and everything in between.
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You’ve probably wondered if using an air fryer is really healthy. Well, I’m here to help you break open that air fryer box (or order your new air fryer) to get you eating healthy with these easy recipes!
I’ve put together a list of 45 healthy air fryer recipes that are designed for clean eating and weight loss — and are still delicious! They include everything easy and healthy air fryer dinner recipes, snacks, and so much more.
45 Air Fryer Healthy Recipes
A collection of the best healthy air fryer recipes including dinner recipes, healthy snacks, and more! There's low-calorie, clean eating, keto, and more!
Looking for a healthy weeknight dinner that can be on the table quickly? Air fryer tilapia takes less than 20 minutes and works great with fresh or frozen fillets.
Need a quick and healthy weeknight dinner? This air fryer turkey tenderloin recipe is tender, juicy, and ready in 30 minutes.
Sliced chicken is coated in chili lime seasoning and cooked to juicy perfection for a spicy and flavorful lunch.
You won’t believe how easy it is to make delicious air fryer apple chips! Just slice, sprinkle with cinnamon, and air fry until crispy for a delightfully healthy fall treat.
Cook turkey bacon in the air fryer for a delicious and crispy alternative to pork bacon!
This air fryer squash recipe is easy and versatile, savory and scrumptious. It is packed with both flavor and nutrition for the whole family.
Begin the day with a healthy hard-boiled egg breakfast, all done in the Air Fryer.
An easy and delicious take on chicken breasts that takes just 12 minutes to make. With a golden brown crusting and a tender inside, these chicken breasts are perfect by themselves or added in a light salad.
Cook up your favorite medley of vegetables in the air fryer for a quick (and delicious) side dish!
Your family will go crazy for air fryer carrot fries! Just prep, air fry, sprinkle with parmesan, and watch this healthy side be devoured.
You won’t be able to resist these crispy-crunchy 5-ingredient air fryer kale chips! The nutritional yeast gives them a cheesy flavor while keeping them totally vegan by accident.
This simple recipe for air fryer pork loin roast is the best way to get a crispy, golden crust on the outside with tender, juicy, perfectly cooked meat on the inside!
For a low-carb meal, try air fryer chicken tenders with no breading! Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, & simply delicious.
Delicious air fryer cod is coated in lemon juice and dill for a fresh low-carb meal.
For a hearty and satisfying meal, and ready in less than 30 minutes, give these super simple air fryer portobello mushroom steaks a try!
Need an easy veggie that’s ready in under 15 minutes? Throw some frozen brussel sprouts in the air fryer for an irresistibly crispy side!
Lemon and Pepper Shrimp makes for a great light lunch. Eat as is, or on top of pasta for a hearty dinner meal.
A simple yet tasty tuna steak that's been marinated in a flavorful ginger soy sauce.
Air fryer radishes are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, perfectly seasoned, and ready in just 20 minutes! They’re a great low-carb option to replace traditional potatoes.
A whole chicken is roasted in the air fryer with seasoning and made with just 5 ingredients. Pair with roasted vegetables and light salad for a light and easy dinner.
These air fryer turkey meatballs make a delicious, healthy, high-protein meal that still delivers big on taste. Serve over pasta, in a hoagie, or all on their own!
Crab cakes are made in the air fryer with lump crab meat and Old Bay Seasoning for a flavorful appetizer.
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Breasts are full of flavor and can be cooked right on the fly!
A delicious and healthy air fryer asparagus recipe done in less than 10 minutes.
The same great taste of roasted carrots from the oven in less time and less oil.
A delicious salmon dish cooked with the skin on and covered with a simple garlic butter sauce with no breading. A great source of healthy fats and vitamins.
A simple spicy cauliflower side dish made in an air fryer in just minutes!
5-ingredient air fryer bok choy is irresistibly tasty, packed with nutrition and flavor, and ready in less than 15 minutes!
A delicious Asian-Inspired air fryer dish that can complement stir fries or even just chicken.
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.
Spaghetti squash is roasted in the air fryer and topped with parmesan cheese for a simple vegetable side dish.
A fluffy roasted sweet potato that is air fried to bring out its sweetest flavor.
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.
Air fryer falafel is one of the easiest ways to make this delicious plant-based dish right at home! And you may be surprised at how basic the ingredient list and steps are.
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.
A delicious and easy way to make chicken leg quarters for dinner!
Ditch the traditional version and try these air fryer plantains instead! Pair with an easy avocado dip for a perfect appetizer or snack.
Looking for a healthy salad topper or crunchy snack? Air fryer chickpeas are delightfully crispy with a wonderful, smoky flavor. Best of all, they’re ready in 20 minutes!
Air Fryer Artichokes are healthy, keto, and absolutely delicious!
An easy roasted air fryer corn on the cob recipe coated with parmesan cheese. It's everything you didn't know you needed in a corn recipe.
Crispy chicken wings are coated with homemade buffalo sauce to create a delicious spicy game day snack.
A sweet and spicy air fryer side dish that creates crispy brussels sprouts with a nice kick in flavor.
Popcorn Tofu Nuggets are crispy, dippable, and downright delicious. Try this fun (and healthy!) alternative to deep-fried nuggets next time you’re in a fast-food kind of mood. It’s so yummy that even the kids will love it!
It only takes 2 ingredients to make a healthier alternative to bakery bagels!
With only 10 minutes of cooking, you'll get the best and crispiest wings ever coated with a sweet chili and garlic sauce.
Shake up your seafood routine with these irresistibly crispy air fryer salmon bites! Serve them with a 4-ingredient sriracha dipping sauce for a meal you’ll want to make over and over.
This is a great air fryer blackened chicken recipe with air fryer homemade croutons and the best homemade Caesar dressing. It’s much faster than the oven and healthier than the deep fryer.
A healthier version of coconut shrimp! Avoid using extra oil with this air fryer coconut shrimp recipe, complete with a simple dipping sauce recipe!
Cauliflower Stir-Fry is fast and simple. It is so gratifying to have a new side dish for your family to enjoy. Delicious flavors get you lots of compliments.
Air Fryer Butternut Squash is a healthy and delicious alternative to other cooking methods. The vegetable is often overlooked but it is a delicious side dish that children love too
This simple recipe for air fryer roasted maple delicata squash uses maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon.
Sweet Potato Chips are a healthy snack or party appetizer that are air fried instead of deep fried! They also happen to be vegan, paleo, whole 30, and super delicious! Serve these chips with a tasty sauce on the side for dipping.
This air fried salt and pepper cashew recipe makes a healthy version of the nuts you would buy in the store. It's quick and easy, and a great homemade snack.
These roasted pumpkin seeds are easy to make in the air fryer and can be seasoned in so many ways!
Craving a sweet snack? Look no further than this air-fryer dehydrated pineapple! The result is a chewy, sweet snack that will remind you of candy!
Adjusting these Healthy Air Fryer Meals for Weight loss
- Skip the breading
- Choose light spices and seasonings for flavorful meals
- Stay away from fatty meats and stick with healthy air fryer chicken recipes for meat in your diet
- Choose low-calorie foods
- Replace fatty and unhealthy snacks with healthy air fryer snacks
- Stay away from frozen foods – they tend to be higher in sodium than homemade recipes
- Make more vegetarian recipes in your air fryer and just vegetables in general!
This list of healthy air fryer recipes is slimming and designed to help clean eating habits.
If you’re on a keto diet, check out our Air Fryer Keto Recipes list for the best of the best low-carb air fryer meals.
Healthy Air Fryer Recipes FAQs
Yes! Using an air fryer enables you to enjoy your fried food favorites without all that added oil – in moderation.
Does cooking normally deep-fried chicken tenders in the air fryer make them healthier? Yes, but that doesn’t make eating out of an air fryer does not make the food automatically healthy.
You can take a look through these lists of Air Fryer Desserts and Air Fryer Dinner Recipes to see that yourself.
Air Fryer Recipes (Healthy)
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Place the tilapia fillets on a large plate and baste with olive oil.
- Mix the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Sprinkle seasoning evenly over the tilapia then place them in a single layer in your air fryer.
- Air fry the tilapia for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking.
- Remove them from the air fryer and serve!
Looking forward to receiving more delicious recipes!
This is such a quick and easy recipe to get dinner on the table FAST!
Can’t wait to try so many of these!
Easy and healthy is my favorite combo. I loved this tilapia.
Great collection
Cant wait to try so e of these recipes! The recipe for the marinated chicken with honey and Worcestershire sauce looks delicious but the recipe wont pull up….does the cook box purchase have all these recipes?
Hi Barbara, it looks like the website that offered that recipe is sadly no longer around. I’ve now taken the recipe off this list. These recipes are all free to access on the page.