These 35 vegan air fryer recipes are a collection of versatile and flavor-packed recipes that cover everything from side dishes to mains and everything in between. With these simple yet satisfying recipes, get ready to utilize your air fryer while staying true to your vegan diet!
The air fryer isn’t only for crisping frozen fries and tater tots. In recent years, it has become a must-have kitchen appliance. When my oven decided to stop working, my air fryer became my best friend. I made everything in it, from breakfast bites to main dishes to crispy vegetables and potatoes!
If you’ve got an air fryer and want to use it to create simple and flavorful recipes in minutes, you’ve come to the right place. Not only are these recipes quick and easy, but they are all vegan-friendly!
So often, when we think of using the air fryer, we think of roasting some vegetables, crisping potatoes, or quickly baking chicken, salmon, or steak. But this countertop appliance is just as useful for the vegan kitchen as it is for the omnivores. Let’s dive into various vegan air fryer recipes for every course you can imagine!
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Vegan Air Fryer Breakfast Ideas
It’s breakfast time, and you’re bored of the usual smoothies and oats. Let’s bring out the air fryer and see what creative vegan breakfast ideas we can implement in a snap!
Baked Oatmeal
Blended oats, banana, plant milk, and baking powder create a light and fluffy batter baked in the air fryer and sprinkled with dark chocolate chips and a drizzle of peanut butter for the ultimate single-serving vegan oats! You’ll feel like you’re having dessert for breakfast!
French Toast Sticks
These crispy vegan French Toast sticks only require bread, almond milk, and maple syrup. The air fryer provides the perfect cooking method to achieve a crispy finish.
Tofu Scramble
Making a nutritious tofu scramble in the air fryer couldn’t be easier. Toss in your favorite veggies, and potatoes with your prepped tofu and let the air fryer meld all the flavors together.
Sugar Donuts
It’s hard to believe these jelly-filled donuts are vegan, let alone made in the air fryer. They are soft and tender and so much easier than frying when baked in the air fryer.
Home Fries
Home fries are cubed, seasoned, and traditionally fried potatoes, but this version is air-fried for a healthier result.
Tater Tots
In my opinion, the best and only way to prepare tater tots is in the air fryer. Every edge is crisp. No soggy potatoes here!
Vegan Air Fryer Side Dishes
The majority of side dishes made in the air fryer include variations of potatoes and roasted vegetables, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The air fryer provides the necessary air circulation to achieve the crispiest potatoes and vegetables while still keeping them seasoned. Which side dish are you going to try?
Corn on the Cob
When you want to save time and dishes, preparing your corn on the cob in the air fryer is the way to go. The corn kernels come out nice and tender.
Roasted Shishito Peppers
Shishito peppers are a mildly spicy pepper that is easy to prepare. Place it in the air fryer and get a roasted finish as if you put these on an open fire grill. So good!
Roasted Squash and Zucchini
Enjoy summers bounty with this air fryer squash recipe. Zucchini and yellow squash are abundant in the summer months, and when you’re trying to use up your garden’s worth, nothing could be simpler than letting the air fryer do the work.
Roasted Broccoli
The air fryer isn’t just for fresh vegetables. You can use them for any of your frozen vegetables too! It’s a great way to turn those frozen bags into a quick side dish. The broccoli gets all brown and toasty around the florets for a finish you would swear came from fresh.
Baked Potatoes
When you don’t want to turn your oven on and heat up the house to bake your potato, put it in the air fryer. It will save you time, and create a fluffy interior.
Rainbow Carrots
These delightful vegan air-fried carrots are seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper and roasted to perfection with just a touch of olive oil. Top them off with fresh herbs for an extra burst of flavor!
Roasted Butternut Squash
This cinnamon roasted butternut squash is complimented by tart cranberries, and herbal sage, for a simple autumn side dish.
Crispy Asparagus
Seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper, this asparagus emerges from the air fryer perfectly cooked and irresistibly crispy in just minutes.
Spaghetti Squash
Whip up this easy vegan air fryer spaghetti squash in just 30 minutes! Seasoned with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs, it’s versatile enough to serve as a standalone side or as a base for your favorite recipes, like spaghetti squash with marinara.
Baked Sweet Potatoes
If you’ve got some extra sweet potatoes around, or need a sweet potato for a recipe you’re making, using the air fryer to quickly cook it is the way to go! I like to serve my baked sweet potatoes with brown sugar and vegan butter.
Vegan Snacks and Appetizers
What’s a better snack than something warm and crispy? These vegan air fryer snacks offer a variety of crispy seasoned veggie chips, hot fries, and delicious appetizers that will make anyone smile.
Vegan Potato Skins
Crispy potato skins are filled with cheese and baked in the air fryer until all ooey-gooey. Then they’re topped with vegan sour cream and fresh chives for the ultimate vegan snack or appetizer.
Homemade Tortilla Chips
Make your own tortilla chips in no time at all and avoid all the oil and salt. Pair with your favorite dips, like this simple spicy salsa or creamy guacamole.
Zucchini Chips
A seasoned panko breading surrounds these zucchini slices for a crispy chip that is super satisfying.
Sweet Potato Fries
One of the most popular ways to use your air fryer is with frozen fries, and these sweet potato fries get an extra special treatment with the accompaniment of a spicy chipotle sauce.
Vegetable Spring Rolls
What could be easier than vegetable spring rolls that turn out perfectly crisp on the outside, and warm and savory on the inside. That’s what you get when you bite into these little appetizers that are sure to please a crowd.
Popcorn
Don’t bother making a mess on the stove. Use your air fryer to pop your popcorn and season with your favorite toppings. It’s healthy and easy too!
Buffalo Cauliflower
Pair this buffalo cauliflower with vegan ranch dressing, for a cool and creamy dip to complement the spice.
Kale Chips
Whip up these super-simple vegan air fryer kale chips for the ultimate crispy and healthy snack! A great alternative to traditional potato chips.
Vegan Air Fryer Mains
The air fryer isn’t just for vegetables! This handy appliance can also create main courses! From spicy tofu to tacos to pizza, these main dishes make meal time easier!
Spicy Tofu Cubes
These spicy tofu cubes are incredibly versatile. They can be added to your bowl recipes, tossed onto a salad for added protein, or pop them in your mouth for a protein-rich snack.
Falafel
Make perfect falafel balls in the air fryer to top on your salads, in a sandwich, or with a dipping sauce. These light and fluffy chickpea bites are vegan and gluten-free!
Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos
This easy vegan taco filling includes roasted cauliflower and chickpeas prepared in the air fryer, which are then placed in corn tortillas for a simple dinner.
Vegan Pizza
How about a cheesy crispy pepperoni pizza made in the air fryer in just 15 minutes? Plus, this one is vegan too! It’s a great weeknight meal for the whole family.
Oyster Mushrooms
Battered oyster mushrooms have a meaty texture that makes for a satisfying plant-based main dish.
Vegan Air Fryer Desserts
This wide array of vegan air fryer recipes also extends to desserts! Here you’ll find apple chips, cookies, brownies, and donuts all made in a fraction of the time it would take in the oven!
Air Fryer Cinnamon Apples
Tender apples are diced and tossed in the air fryer, cooked until warm and crisp, then coated in cinnamon sugar. Paired with vegan vanilla ice cream, these apples make an unforgettable autumn sundae.
Air Fryer Baked Apples
Granny Smith apples are cut in half, cored, and sprinkled with cinnamon. Then baked in the air fryer until tender. Served with vegan vanilla ice cream and crispy granola for a healthy autumn dessert.
Apple Chips
Whether as a snack or a healthy dessert, these apple chips are crunchy, and are even more decadent when paired with a chocolate or caramel dipping sauce.
Vegan Donut Holes
Little balls of sweet dough with a cinnamon sugar coating are the perfect ending to any day. Pair them with some vegan ice cream for an out of this world decadent treat!
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
When you want a few homemade chocolate chip cookies, but don’t want to go to the trouble of making a big batch and turning on the oven, these air fryer cookies will come to the rescue. They are soft and chewy, and full of chocolate chips!
Vegan Air Fryer Brownies
Not only are these brownies fudgy and rich, but they’re also gluten-free, and take only 20 minutes to make!
Give some of these amazing vegan air fryer recipes a try! If you don’t have an air fryer, and your wondering if you should get one, I hope this wide collection of recipes has demonstrated the versatility of this small appliance. So, take out your air fryer, and have some fun in the kitchen!
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