We have all used our air fryer to make a family dinner but what about family desserts? With more homes making the switch to an air fryer we couldn’t resist testing out some air fryer dessert recipes!
Following our extensive research and testing, we think you and the family will love this selection of easy air fryer dessert recipes. And if you don’t own an air fryer yet, most can also be made using a regular oven or hob.
Tasty Air Fryer Dessert Recipes
There is nothing like a sweet treat at the end of meal or with a cuppa in the afternoon. These delicious air fryer dessert recipes are sure to impress the whole family.
From cookies to muffins and cakes to shortbread you’ll be spoiled for choice. We even have a Keto Brownie recipe on the list! And yes, air fryers actually do a good job of baking things!
Air Fryer Lemon Drizzle Cake
Who doesn’t love a lemon drizzle cake? Best of all this lemon drizzle cake recipe from Super Gold Bakes has just 5 ingredients.
The result is a small but perfectly formed Lemon drizzle loaf. I also tried it with oranges and it was delicious!
Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
These gooey, chewy, crumbly treats will be gobbled up in no time. It’s just as well that these air fryer chocolate chip cookies from Kitchen at Hoskins, only take 15 minutes to bake!
Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins
Perfect for a healthy dessert or breakfast or even as a lunchbox treat! These air fryer blueberry muffins from Stay Snatched, are quick and easy to make. Ready in just 15 minutes, this a great recipe for the kids to help with too.
Air Fryer Donuts
With just 3 ingredients, these air fryer donuts from The Big Mans World are sure to become a firm favourite.
Grab your melted chocolate or powdered sugar and sprinkles and let the kids have fun decorating!
Air Fryer Keto Chocolate Brownies
These air fryer Keto chocolate brownies from Butter Together taste amazing!
With an oozy fudgey centre and a crunch from the nuts, you can whip them up in just 20 minutes. The only problem is the adults will love them just as much as the kids!
Air Fryer Banana Bread
This has quickly become my go to air fryer banana bread recipe when I have bananas that are too ripe for fussy kids to eat!
It comes from Scrummy Lane and you can double up the ingredients to make a 2nd loaf if you have a larger air fryer.
Air Fryer Scones
If you’ve never tried air fryer scones, then this recipe from Cooking Perfected is the one to start with.
You should be able to make enough scones to feed roughly six people without needing to adjust the recipe. Then try lots of different toppings from jam to curd to smoked salmon!
Air Fryer Shortbread
This traditional Scottish shortbread recipe comes from Taste Of Home and works just as well in a regular oven as it does in the air fryer.
With just 3 ingredients, it is a good recipe to get little ones started on their baking journey and makes a wonderful gift for family and friends too.
You can make it in usual way or try out cookie cutters to make interesting shapes!
Air Fryer Apple Fritters
I have a glut of apples every Autumn and this recipe for air fryer apple fritters from Wine a Lot are perfect for using them up.
Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
My daughter loves peanut butter so I was delighted to find (and test) this recipe for air fryer peanut butter cookies from Six Vegan Sisters.
As we are not vegan, we used regular butter and milk, but a vegan friend also tested the recipe for us and give it the thumbs up!
I hope these recipes inspire you to use your air fryer to create some delicious air fryer desserts for the family. Happy baking!