We’ve collected 35 air fryer desserts that really show off the amazing versatility of an air fryer with treats like cookies, pies, doughnuts, and much more.
When you think of cooking with your air fryer, you may naturally gravitate to items like chicken, tater tots, onion rings, and other dinner foods. But did you know you can make desserts in your air fryer as well? That’s a whole other world of possibilities, right?! What kind of desserts can you make in the air fryer?
Think cookies, cakes and cupcakes, quick breads, donuts and cinnamon rolls, and more!
The possibilities are endless, and your only real limitation is space. You’ll make smaller portions or smaller quantities with an air fryer than with a traditional oven, but it’s perfect for a few servings of delicious treats to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Here’s a list that we’ve rounded up featuring a wide variety of air fryer friendly recipes including easy, 3-ingredient options, fruity and healthy treats, and keto dessert recipes.
Easy Air Fryer Dessert Recipes
Putting easy and air fryer in the same sentence almost seems redundant and air fryer desserts are another quick way to satisfy that sweet tooth.
Air Fryer Churros
Air fryer churros are lighter than traditional churros but still the same golden outside and perfectly coated with cinnamon sugar.
Air Fryer Oreos Recipe
Made with crescent roll dough, get the same fried Oreos without all the oil.
Air Fryer Cake
Yes, you can make a cake in an air fryer (and in less time) and this air fryer chocolate cake is rich and decadent.
Super Easy Air Fryer S’mores
Take the s'mores indoors with this incredibly easy air fryer s'mores recipe.
Air Fryer Donuts
This air fryer donut recipe skips the frozen biscuit dough or pre-made dough and gets the job done in just 10 minutes and three ingredients - flour, yogurt, and powdered sugar.
Air Fryer Blueberry Crumble
A quick and easy fruity dessert with fresh blueberries and apples and topped with a buttery crumble.
Air Fryer Banana Chips
Air fryer banana chips are a guilt-free, healthy, low-calorie snack.
Easy Air Fryer Keto Brownies
Easy air fryer keto brownies are a chocolatey, low carb, keto-friendly dessert.
Air Fryer Caramel Apple Empanadas
These air fryer caramel apple empanadas are simple to make with store bought pie crust, flour, egg and caramel pie filling.
Air Fryer Apple fritters with Brown Butter Glaze
These easy air fryer apple fritters are made with brown butter glaze for a healthier, but still very tasty, old fashioned fritter.
Air Fryer Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes
Individual air fryer lava cakes are a decadent chocolate dessert with a warm, gooey center and can be made in under 20 minutes.
Air Fryer Apple Wedges (Gluten Free, Vegan)
These air fryer apple wedges are a perfect vegan and gluten free dessert.
Air Fryer Beignets
This pillowy, fluffy New Orleans treat is incredibly easy to make with an air fryer.
Insanely Good Funnel Air Fryer Funnel Cake
Skip the deep fried funnel cake at the state fair and try a healthier but still delicious air fryer funnel cake.
Air Fryer Cookies
Make these perfectly thick, soft, chewy air fryer cookies in just 10 minutes.
Easy 3 Ingredient Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
These 3 ingredient air fryer peanut butter cookies are a quick and easy treat to make.
Italian Air Fryer Cannoli
Air fryer cannolis have crisp flaky shells filled with sweet ricotta cream and are sprinkled with chocolate chips.
Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Crescent dough cinnamon roll bites are super easy to make in the air fryer.
10 Minute Air Fryer Apples
This simple air fryer apple recipe is quickly air fried and mixed with butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar.
Copycat Domino’s Cinnamon Bread Twists
A healthier copycat recipe for Domino's cinnamon bread twists with a simple sauce to brush on the bread twists.
Air Fryer Scones
Try these tasty air fryer scones for a delicious breakfast treat.
Air Fryer Bread Pudding
Homey and comforting soft and gooey bread pudding cooked up quickly in the air fryer and topped with ice cream.
Air Fryer Puff Pastry Pop Tarts
These homemade air fryer pop tarts have a crisp flakey crust with a tender sweet filling, and topped with frosting.
Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins
Air fryer blueberry muffins are a perfect breakfast treat.
Air Fryer Gingerbread Bites
This perfect holiday dessert is made with a crescent roll and filled with gooey cream cheese, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, and cloves.
Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Bites
Air fryer pumpkin spice donut Holes are a perfect fall seasonal treat and these are made with crescent rolls, sugar, cream cheese and of course pumpkin spice.
Air Fryer Pumpkin Pie
Air fryer pumpkin pie is spicy, sweet and delicious and another incredibly easy dessert to make.
Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs
Crunchy, golden Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs are coated in sugar and apple pie spice with a delicious apple pie filling.
Air Fryer Twix Cheesecake
This air fryer cheesecake recipe has a cookie crust with caramel cheesecake, and topped with chocolate ganache.
Easy Air Fryer Banana Bread
Air fryer banana bread is classic breakfast treat and this recipe is a fun twist with mini loaves.
Air Fryer Cherry Pie Bombs
Made with just four easy ingredients, these Air fryer cherry pie bombs are made with just four ingredients - Cherry pie filling, Grands biscuits, cinnamon and sugar.
Air Fryer Gingerbread Man Cookies
This quick air fryer gingerbread cookie recipe takes just 20 minutes to prep and 9 minutes to air fry.
Air Fryer Hand Pies Recipe - S'Mores, Blueberry, Caramel Apple, Cherry
This air fryer hand pie recipe details a quick and easy way to make four different flavors of mini pies - Caramel Apple, S'Mores, Blueberry, and Cherry
Air Fryer Homemade Snickerdoodle Cookies
Air fryer snickerdoodle cookies are so soft and chewy and easy to prepare with this recipe that calls for just a few basic ingredients.
Air Fryer Easter Eggs
Making Easter eggs in an air fryer is a unique twist on this classic Easter tradition.
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