7 Vegetarian Air Fryer Recipes Your Family Will Love!

Ingredients

• 1 zucchini 
• Spray oil or 1tsp oil 
• 1tsp garlic powder 
• 1tsp onion power 
• Salt to season 
• Garlic aioli to serve

Method

1. Preheat air fryer for 2-3 mins at 180°C
2. Cut zucchini into chip-sized pieces just like you would for potatoes. Place in a bowl, toss in oil or spray oil. 
3. Sprinkle those bad boys with the onion and garlic powder, then toss again, coating the chips in all the flavour.  
4. Season with salt. 
5. Place chips onto the trays. Cook for 5 mins, then turn (if needed) and cook for 4-5 mins more, depending on desired doneness.  
6. When ready, season with extra salt and serve with garlic aioli.

Ingredients

• 1 block medium firm tofu 
• 2tsp garlic powder 
• 2 tsp onion powder 
• ½ tsp chilli powder 
• ½ salt 
• ½ cup besan* flour (or plain flour) 
• Spray oil 
• Optional- dipping sauce 
• ½ tsp toasted sesame oil 
• ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari 
• ½ tsp chilli flakes 
• Splash of maple syrup or ¼ tsp sugar

Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
2. Cut the tofu into 2cm cubes. 
3. Combine the besan flour with the onion, garlic, and chilli powder in a medium bowl or a plastic bag. Add the salt and stir or shake to combine. 
4. Toss the tofu cubes in the flour mixture to coat. 
5.  Add coated tofu cubes into the fryer and spray with oil.  
6. Cook for 5 mins, then toss/turn the cubes. You may need to spray with a little more oil. 
7. Continue to cook the cubes until golden and crunchy. 
8. To make dipping sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Adjust to your tastes. 
9. Serve with dipping sauce or on top of a stir fry. 

Tip – Besan flour is made from chickpeas. It is a great source of protein and is gluten-free!

Ingredients

• Any leftovers from the fridge or your favourite taco filling. (See below for an easy filling) recipe. 
• 8 Tortillas 
• ½ cup grated cheese 
• ¼ cup salsa

Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C 
2. Lay out your tortillas and spread your filling on each one evenly. Add salsa and cheese. 
3. Fold in half and press firmly. Place into air fryer. Put the folded edge on the next taco’s open edge to hold it shut. The circulating air can cause them to open. Just check and press down using a spatula. As the cheese melts, it will stay folded. 
4. Remove from fryer and serve with chopped lettuce, tomato, and cucumber. 

Ingredients

• 1 red capsicum 
• 1 green or yellow capsicum 
• ½ red onion 
• 4 button mushrooms (or your favourite mushrooms) 
• 8 tortillas 
• Optional- sweet potato 
• Sauce 
• 4 Tbs Smokey BBQ sauce 
• 1 Tbs soy sauce or tamari 
• ½ tsp cumin 
• ¼ tsp coriander ground 
• 1 chipotle chilli in adobe sauce 
• 1 tsp smoked paprika

Method

1. Preheat air fryer 
2. Cut the capsicums into thin strips, slice the mushrooms, and cut the onion into wedges. 
3. For the sauce, chop the chipotle chilli and add 1 tsp of adobo sauce to a large bowl. Add remaining sauce ingredients and stir to combine. 
4. Stir in the mixed vegetables and coat well in the marinade. Leave for 5 mins (or longer) to soak up that flavour. 
5. Place the marinated vegetable mix into the air fryer* and cook for 10-12 mins. Check on your mix to make sure it isn’t overcooking. Turn or move the veg mix around to get an even cook. Continue to cook until soft and just starting to brown. 
6. Remove from the air fryer and serve on warmed tortillas or use in the taco recipe above for golden soft tacos. 

Tip – you can place baking paper on the tray to prevent it from sticking. Cut small slits into the baking paper to let the air through. If you use this method, you must flip your ingredients more often.

Ingredients

• 1 long Turkish bread 
• Pizza sauce (jar or homemade) 
• 1-2tsp oregano dried 
• 1 cup grated cheese  
• 10 kalamata olives pitted 
• ½ Onion, diced 
• 3 mushrooms, sliced thinly 
• ¼ cup drained pineapple (Yes, I put pineapple on pizza ha-ha)

Optional 

• ¼ zucchini, sliced very thin 
• ¼ red capsicum, diced finely 

Method

1. Preheat air fryer to 180°C
2. Cut Turkish bread half lengthways (top and bottom), then cut into desired-sized slices. 
3. Stir oregano into your pizza sauce and spread it onto the cut sides of your bread. 
4. Sprinkle half the cheese on the base (trust me, this is the magic right here). 
5. Add your cut toppings as you desire. Don’t forget that pineapple! 
6. Sprinkle the reaming cheese on top and place it into your fryer.  
7. Cook for 10-12 mins. Check your pizzas. If the cheese is melted and turning golden, they are ready. 
8. Let them cool for 3-5 mins. They are extremely hot and will burn the roof of your mouth. So be patient! 

Ingredients

• 4 small foil trays (you may have to do it in batches) 
• 1 pk Corn chips, plain 
• 1 batch of taco filling from above or your preferred rice and bean mix 
• 1 cup grated cheese 
• ½ cup salsa 
• 2 tomatoes, diced 
• 1 cos lettuce, sliced thinly 
• ½ red onion, diced 
• 1 cucumber, chopped into cubes 
• ½ bunch coriander leaves 
• 1 avocado (ripe for mashing) 
• 1 lime sliced in wedges

Method

1. Preheat air fryer to 160°C 
2. Line foil trays with corn chips, remembering to stand chips up along the sides of each tray. 
3. Add your preferred filling and top with cheese. 
4. Bake for 10-12 mins or until cheese is melted.
5. Mash the avocado in a small bowl, adding in a squeeze of lime juice, some diced tomato, onion, and coriander. Mix it all together and salt to taste. 
6. Remove from fryer. Each person can add the salad of their choice, salsa and guacamole. 
7. My kids love adding their salad and will often add more than I thought they would. Now that’s a win! 

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 
• 2 green apples (or a tin of pie apple) 
• 2 tbsp brown sugar 
• 2 tsp cinnamon 
• ¼ cup water 
• Milk for brushing 
• Raw sugar for sprinkling on top

Optional- vanilla Ice cream to serve

Method

1. Peel and chop up the green apples into 3cm chunks. Place into a saucepan with water, sugar, and cinnamon.  
2. Bring to the boil and then simmer until the apple softens. Set aside to cool. If using tinned pie apples, skip these steps and go to the next step. 
3. Preheat your air fryer to 180°C.
4. Lay pastry on a flat surface. Using a sharp knife, cut in thirds (3 pieces). Fold each strip in half to form a crease. This will be your guide on where to fill your pastry. 
5. On one half of the pasty, add 3 tbs of pie filling, leaving the edges clear. Fold the pastry across and seal the edge by running your finger around with a little water. 
6. Using a fork, press the edges closed, including the folded edge. Place onto baking paper in your air fryer and brush with a little milk (this makes them go golden). 
7. Cook for 10 mins or until golden and puffed. 
8. Serve hot or cold with vanilla ice cream. 

Tip – These fold-over pies freeze well. Once you have sealed them, place them into a freezer flat to freeze. Place on a tray and brush with milk. They can be cooked from frozen.