Air fryer recipes for fall (or anytime!)

Air fryers are great tools for easily cooking crispy foods. They use less added fat than deep fryers because they brown foods with hot air rather than hot oil. Try these fall-inspired recipes in your air fryer. Don’t have an air fryer? Try them in the oven, preferably on the “convection” setting. For crispiest results, cook foods in a single layer and don’t crowd the basket.

Air fryer sweet potato fries

Makes 4 servings | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), cut lengthwise into wedges
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Preparation

• Toss sweet potato wedges with oil and spices. Spread wedges in a single layer in the fry basket (you may need to do two batches). 
• Cook at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until crispy, tossing halfway through.

Nutrition 

Serving size: ¼ recipe

Calories: 165 | total fat: 4 g | saturated fat: 1 g | sodium: 158 mg | cholesterol: 0 mg | total carbs: 32 g | fiber: 5 g | sugars: 1 g | protein: 1.9 g | potassium: 930 mg

Crispy brussels sprouts

Makes 4 servings | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

• 1 lb brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground pepper
• ½ tsp onion powder

Preparation

• Toss brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, pepper and onion powder. Arrange in a single layer in air fryer basket. 
• Cook at 350°F until sprouts are crisp, 20 to 25 minutes, shaking halfway.

Nutrition 

Serving size: ¼ recipe

Calories: 80 | total fat: 4 g | saturated fat: 1 g | sodium: 176 mg | cholesterol: 0 mg | total carbs: 11 g | fiber: 4 g | sugars: 3 g | protein: 4 g | potassium: 445 mg

Maple-glazed acorn squash wedges

Makes 4 servings | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 1-lb acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
• ½ tsp dried thyme, or 2 tsp fresh thyme

Preparation

• Mix together olive oil, melted butter, maple syrup and salt in a small bowl. 
• Cut each squash half into four wedges. Brush with oil mixture. 
• Place wedges in air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for about 20 minutes, until squash is tender. 
• Sprinkle with thyme and serve.

Nutrition 

Serving size: ¼ recipe

Calories: 125 | total fat: 7 g | saturated fat: 2 g | sodium: 152 mg | cholesterol: 8 mg | total carbs: 18 g | fiber: 2 g | sugars: 6 g | protein: 1 g | potassium: 396 mg

Air fryer pork chops

Makes 4 servings | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 22 min

Ingredients

• 2 8-oz boneless pork chops, trimmed
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt
• 1½ tsp mustard powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder

Preparation

• Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel. Using a sharp knife, lightly cut through each side of the pork chops in a crosshatch pattern. 
• In a small bowl, mix together spices. Rub olive oil on the pork chops, then coat the pork chops with the spice mixture. 
• Place in air fryer basket and set temperature to 400°F. Cook until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F, about 18 to 22 minutes, flipping halfway.

Nutrition 

Serving size: ½ pork chop

Calories: 200 | total fat: 8 g | saturated fat: 2 g | sodium: 356 mg | cholesterol: 83 mg | total carbs: 1 g | fiber: 0 g | sugars: 0 g | protein: 30 g | potassium: 493 mg

Air fryer turkey burgers

Makes 4 servings | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 12 min

Ingredients

• 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
• Lettuce and tomato, for serving

Preparation

• Mix turkey with Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and garlic powder and form into patties. 
• Place in air fryer basket and cook at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. 
• Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato.

Nutrition 

Serving size: 1 burger

Calories: 289 | total fat: 10 g | saturated fat: 3 g | sodium: 595 mg | cholesterol: 80 mg | total carbs: 20 g | fiber: 2 g | sugars: 4 g | protein: 28 g | potassium: 435 mg