Looking for air fryer recipes so simple a child could do them. Well, that's what we've put together....literally! Check out our article to see.

Have you invested in an air fryer? Does your 5-year-old always watch you cook?

Did you know, in 2018, the market size for air fryers was valued at around $900 million? Imagine what that figure will be in a few years.

Check out these recipes so simple a child could do them. Well, that’s what we’ve put together… literally!

Air Fryer Made So Simple

Air fryers are becoming more popular each day. A thousand air fryers have sold since you started this article. OK, that may be an exaggeration, but the popularity still stands.

Gone are the days of traditional cooking methods. Now you can watch the next episode of your attention-grabbing TV show. All while your 5-year-old cooks for the family.

(Warning: Don’t actually leave your 5-year-old unattended in the kitchen. Because, you know, health and safety)

The hot air is circulated within the machine to heat and crisp your food. Who needs Gordon Ramsey? Please, don’t tell him I said that.

Breakfast

Here are some easy-to-make breakfast ideas. The best part is, there will be minimal cleaning afterward.

1. French Toast

Who doesn’t like french toast? If the answer is you, don’t make this recipe. You won’t like it.

Ingredients and Equipment

Air fryer
2/3 cup of flavored coffee creamer
4 slices of brioche bread
Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 350 F
Whip the creamer and eggs in a bowl
Dip bread slice into the mix
Spray the air fryer basket and spread out the bread.
Take over from your child when they grow bored.
Cook for 7 minutes, flipping halfway through

2. Breakfast Sandwich

Most of us have been to a particular, unnamed fast food joint for their breakfast menu. You can have a Mc…Air fried breakfast sandwich in 15 minutes. Even your child chef could make it.

Ingredients and Equipment

Air fryer
Mason jar lid
Aluminum Foil
1.2 oz fully cooked breakfast sausage patty
1 large egg
1 English muffin cut in half lengthways
1 slice of American cheese
Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 350 F
Place an upside-down mason jar lid onto the aluminum foil
Wrap the lid in foil to create a mold
Spray the foil and crack the egg inside.
Put the egg mold and the sausage patty into the air fryer
cook for 4 minutes
Flip the sausage and add the muffins
Cook for a further 4 minutes

Lunch

Let’s say it’s a weekend and all the family is home. Lunchtime can be crazy. Let’s make it a bit less crazy for you.

3. Mini Calzones

Does your family love pizza? How about if you folded it in half? Your child can make this easy finger food but may need a little guidance.

Ingredients and Equipment

Air fryer
Rolling pin
2 1/8 inch cookie cutter
Parchment paper
13.8 oz packed refrigerated pizza dough
9 tbsp of pizza sauce
1.75 oz package pepperoni
4 1/2 tbsp shredded mozzarella
Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

Roll pizza dough on a floured surface.
Cut 9 circles with the cookie cutter
Fill each circle with
- 1 tbsp pizza sauce
- 3 slices pepperoni
- 1/2 tbsp mozzarella
Fold the circle in half
Crimp the edges
Preheat air fryer to 375 F
Line the basket with parchment paper and cover it with cooking spray
Cook for a 6-8 mins
Flip calzones and cook for 2-3 mins

Dinner

You have had a long day, don’t stress over cooking dinner. Have your 5-year-old stress for you.

Give the family whatever you want to make. They will love it anyway.

4. Hotdogs

Hotdogs. Get your hot dogs!

Ingredients and Equipment

Air fryer
4 Hotdogs
4 Hotdog buns

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400 F
Evenly space hotdogs in the tray
Cook for 4 mins, rotate halfway through.
Place hot dogs in buns
Place back in the air fryer
cook for 1-2 mins

How easy was that?

5. Baked Sweet Potato

A sweet twist on a classic dish. This recipe may take longer than the others, but it’s still easy to cook.

Ingredients and Equipment

Air fryer
Oil
2 Sweet potatoes

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400 F
Wash and dry the sweet potatoes
Poke holes in the potatoes and coat with oil
Cook for 35-40 mins

This recipe was so simple; I didn’t have a chance to attempt humor.

Dessert

We all know dessert is the best meal. That’s why we have more dessert recipes than the other areas

6. Cookie Sandwich

Everyone should know about Oreos. Add these to your desserts to keep everyone happy

Ingredients and Equipment

Air fryer
8 Oreos
Crescent dough sheet
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 320 degrees F
Spread out the crescent dough and press down on the perforated edge to create one large sheet.
Worry about a potential revolution from the dough.
Cut the sheet into eighths.
Place a cookie in the middle of each square and roll dough to completely cover
Evenly space them into the air fryer
Cook for 5-6 mins
Immediately dust them once removed

7. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are great. Usable for any occasion, but let’s say it’s for dessert right now.

Ingredients and Equipment

Air fryer
Microwave
parchment paper
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 300 degrees F
Microwave butter for 20 seconds
Mix in both sugars
Mix in the egg and both extracts
Mix in dry ingredients
Make dough balls 2 inches wide
Pour a glass of wine
Place evenly and spaced out on parchment paper and add the air fryer
cook for 8 mins
Drink wine while you wait

8. Apple Pie Churro Bombs

This recipe is a blast to make. Get it. Blast.

Ingredients and Equipment

Air fryer
mason jar lid
Aluminum Foil
1 cup apple pie filling
1 can Pillsbury canned biscuits
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 350 F
Separate biscuits and pull each into 2 layers.
Roll them into 4-inch circles.
Cut filling into chunks and spoon into the center of each dough.
Pull up sides and pinch to seal
Place evenly spaced in the air fryer.
Cook for 8 mins
While cooking, melt butter
Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl
Take each bomb, dip it into the butter and roll them in the sugar and cinnamon to coat.