{"id":37795,"date":"2023-01-06T20:25:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T01:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=37795"},"modified":"2025-11-04T22:09:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T03:09:06","slug":"air-fryer-conversion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/air-fryer-conversion","title":{"rendered":"Air Fryer Conversion - How to Convert a Recipe to your Air Fryer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Air Fryer Conversion - How to Convert recipes to your air fryer and everything else you need to know on all things Air Fryer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air fryers are the new best friend, pretty much every household now has one in their kitchen, but for some they can be a little daunting if you don't have an exact recipe to follow and you can often find that because of this you tend to cook the same things over and over again <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we get onto how to convert recipes for your air fryer, lets cover many questions you may have about an Air Fryer especially if you haven't yet added one to your kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing an Air Fryer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are so many options for different air fryers out there now compared to what there were a few years ago, it can be hard to know which one is the right one to choose for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are on a budget there are some great choices available, keep an eye out for deals and sales at places like Aldi, other supermarkets and Amazon especially around major sale days like Boxing Day, Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also worth checking out local sale groups on Facebook or even thrift and second hand stores in your area, as occasionally you can be lucky and pick up a really good deal. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Size Air Fryer do I need?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main thing you want to ensure when purchasing an Air Fryer<\/strong><\/a> is that you pick the right size that is going to be suitable for your family. A single person or small family of two may manage with a small one basket air fryer of quite small capacity usually around 1-3 quarts (which is up to about 3 litres). However I'd say a family of 2 should opt for the next size which is 4-6 quarts (up to 6 litres). If you have a large family you may want to invest in the large capacity models or a dual basket air fryer of 6-8 quart (up to 9 litres) in size. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always recommend going for the biggest size you can afford in your budget and of course can fit in your kitchen, because it will always be useful having extra capacity when you need it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want one that does a little bit more than the basics (for example a dual air fryer or a multi cooker that pressure cooks and slow cooks too, there are options for that also (I will cover those in more detail below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also the Tefal ActiFry Genius XL 2in1 YV970840 Air Fryer<\/a> <\/strong>which is a different type of air fryer from the ones you see today, these air fryers have a pan and a paddle so they rotate the food for you. These were really popular when they first came out many years ago now, but there is a huge choice of different types of air fryer now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dual Basket Air Fryers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dual Basket Air Fryers are the new style of air fryer available and they are becoming hugely popular, even for a small family the dual baskets are a great option because it means you can cook two different things at once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gone are the days when you would maybe have to cook the protein side of things in the air fryer and then use the stove for sides or additions because with a dual air fryer you can pretty much do a complete meal for your whole family without even having to turn one the oven or stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are various models available, but the popular ones are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n