Just bought a new air fryer? Or perhaps you’re bored of chicken & chips? Whether you’re a newbie or an air fryer aficionado, here you’ll find the best air fryer cookbooks and recipe collections to suit every mealtime & craving! Plus, a load of inspiration.
Recommended Air Fryer Cookbooks
Not all recipe books are published equal! In this guide, we’ve rounded up the crème de la crème of UK air fryer cookbooks. Forget scrolling through reviews or trying to use online recipes that are riddled with advertisements & pop-ups. Here you’ll find our top picks of the standout British cookbooks for you and your air fryer.
Air fryers have changed how we cook, making it super easy to enjoy healthy versions of our favourite treats. Whether you’ve just bought a new air fryer, need inspiration or simply love cookbooks, take a look at the best air fryer cookbooks below for super tasty recipes, healthy treats and practical tips. Let’s get cooking!
The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook
SAM & DOM MILNER
The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook by Sam and Dom Milner is a must-have for any air fryer enthusiast.
- Easy-to-follow recipes
- Practical advice
With 140 super-easy recipes, this book is perfect for beginners. There’s a variety of recipes covering all the basics with solid practical advice to help make every meal a success. Photos help enhance the clear instructions.
Although the authors live in the UK, it does have an American feel. But happily, weights & measurements are given in both imperial and metric.
Must try:
Chicken Roast Dinner & Blueberry Crumble Pots
Just bought an air fryer? The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook is for you…
RRP £20 | PAGES: 224 | RECIPES 140 | IMPERIAL & METRIC
Poppy Cooks – The Actually Delicious Air Fryer Cookbook
POPPY O’TOOLE
Poppy O’Toole (professional chef & potato queen) brings her charismatic style and Michelin training to this air fryer cookbook, offering yummy and easy-to-follow recipes.
- Top-notch recipes
- Inspiring photography
The fun and engaging writing alongside beautiful photography, brings alive carefully created air fryer recipes that work. Lots of ‘must try’ dishes ranging from chicken wings to sticky toffee puddings.
Also rated by Gok Wan, Nigella & over 4m TikTok followers.
Must Try:
Scotch Eggs & Chocolate Fudge Cakes
The perfect gift – The Actually Delicious Air Fryer Cookbook
RRP £20 | PAGES: 224 | RECIPES: 100 | METRIC & IMPERIAL
Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Air Fryer Book
NATHAN ANTHONY
Quick and easy recipes that have plenty of wow!
- Inspiring recipes
- Quick meals
Yes, there are tasty lunches and quick dinners but also everything from snacks & starters to sweet treats. Plus, fakeaways! This air fryer cookbook has a decent variety of dishes with easy-to-follow practical advice and information, including calorie counts. Air fryers are great for small numbers. And if you’re cooking for yourself or plus one, this cookbook is your top choice.
Must Try:
Harissa Chicken Gyros & Lazy Air Fryer Donuts
Perfect for busy people…
RRP £20 | PAGES: 192 | RECIPES: 80 | METRIC
Slimming Eats Made in the Air Fryer
SIOBHAN WIGHTMAN
- Healthy (& tasty) recipes
- Conversion charts
Siobhan Wightman’s focus is tasty slimming-friendly recipes – what’s not to like!
You’ll love the clear instructions and variety of dishes. The emphasis, perhaps as you’d expect, is on healthy eating, but importantly the food tastes great! Plus, if you fancy using a conventional oven instead, this book also includes conversion charts.
Must Try:
Greek Turkey Kofta Salad
Looking for healthy recipes…
RRP £20 | PAGES: 224 | RECIPES: 80 | METRIC & IMPERIAL
Budget Air-Fryer Cookbook
JENNY TSCHIESCHE
This cookbook is ideal for those looking to save money while enjoying tasty meals.
- Tasty nutritional recipes
- Nutritious meals on a budget
The budget-friendly focus and straightforward recipes feel carefully researched and beautifully delivered. Rather than avoid all pricy ingredients, the recipes match affordable staples with tasty treats to create lovely meals without breaking the bank. Also worth noting is that Jenny Tschiesche is a nutritional expert & health campaigner.
Must Try: Baked Mediterranean Gnocchi
Perfect for hungry families…
RRP £16.99 | PAGES: 160 | RECIPES: 101 | METRIC & IMPERIAL
Keto Air Fryer
MARIA EMMERICH
This cookbook is a keto fan favourite. And for good reason.
- Delicious keto recipes
- No metric measurements
The detailed instructions and variety of meals are excellent. And with over a hundred delicious, low-carb recipes to try there’s plenty of inspiration and no getting bored. Some meals require special ingredients and extra preparation time but there are also quick & easy, 10-minute recipes. Being a US book, think Cups and Fahrenheit.
Must Try:
Spicy Popcorn Shrimp
If you’re looking for tasty & healthy recipes and are ok with US measurements, buy Maria Emmerich’s wonderful Keto Air Fryer cookbook…
RRP £32.99 | PAGES: 384 | RECIPES: 100+ | IMPERIAL
The Green Air Fryer Cookbook
DENISE SMART
- Half Vegan / Half Vegetarian
- Inspirational Recipes
This top-notch air fryer cookbook is split into four sections, Breakfast Club, Easy Speedy Mains, Light Bites and Sweet Treats. The recipes are generally quick, easy to follow and affordable. As you’d expect, measurements are in both imperial & metric.
Must Try:
Mushroom burgers with kimchi slaw & Rhubarb & almond crumble
Quick & Easy Healthy Eating …
RRP £16.99 | PAGES: 192 | RECIPES 80 | IMPERIAL & METRIC
The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook
CLARE ANDREWS
Perhaps best described as the British air fryer bible.
- Complete air fryer guide
- Good vegetarians options
A comprehensive collection of recipes tailored to newbies and experienced cooks, plus useful information on everything you need to know about air fryers.
Whether you know Clare Andrews from Instagram or TV, it’s clear why she’s got a large following. This book is both inspiring and practical. The photography is beautiful and the recipes work.
Some recipes can be time-consuming, but the wide selection makes it a great addition to any kitchen bookshelf.
Must Try:
Turkey Meatballs & Choc Chip Cookies
A recipe book you’ll go back to time & again…
RRP £22 | PAGES: 192 | RECIPES: 80 | METRIC & IMPERIAL
Bottom Line
With most online recipes being unreadable due to excessive advertising, pop-ups & goodness knows what, lots of us are buying cookbooks again. There’s something special about leafing through recipes – especially if you’re hungry!
Whether you’ve just bought a new air fryer or are something of an expert, there’s a cookbook here for you. Inspirational recipes, practical tips, metric measurements and UK available ingredients – we’ve got you covered!
