{"id":821,"date":"2022-10-06T10:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/?p=821"},"modified":"2022-11-19T11:00:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T11:00:30","slug":"should-you-buy-an-air-fryer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspiranthealth.com\/de\/should-you-buy-an-air-fryer\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you buy an air fryer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Air fryers have become something of a phenomenon since their launch in 2010. If you don\u2019t already own one, now might just be the greatest excuse you\u2019ll ever have to splash out. As a piece of kit, they are so versatile \u2013 not just for people who want to make healthier chips \u2013 that most families I know say theirs is in use every day. That includes nutritionists!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons to buy (which I\u2019ll talk you through below). To give you the highlights, air dryers are compact and fit onto your work surface quite easily. Their diminutive size also means an air fryer heats up more quickly than your regular oven so you waste less energy and can eat sooner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be clear, an air fryer (despite its name) is not an actual fryer; more a small convection oven but you can cook many of the foods you would in a deep fat fryer* with none – or else significantly less – oil and the food comes up just as crispy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also expect your machine to use a fraction of the energy and save a lot of when you use one.  They heat up very quickly and the circulating air means than your food will get evenly browned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is an air fryer healthier? It depends, of course, what you are cooking. If you cook pizza, chips, chicken nuggets and other breaded or battered foods, health-wise you\u2019re not better off than using the oven. If you were planning on frying them, then yes they would contain less oil but still wouldn\u2019t find their way onto the healthy food menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are our top 4 reasons you should invest:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. Less mess. If you\u2019re a fan of bacon and often grill it, you\u2019ll know what a mess it makes on the inside window of your oven. By popping the rashers in the air fryer (no extra oil needed), the splatter from the fat is contained and is easily wiped away.<\/li>
  2. Cleaning your air fryer is significantly easier than the grill pan. It will only take you a few minutes, and some contain parts that are dishwasher-safe.<\/li>
  3. Air fryers are a healthier way to cook. If you\u2019re cooking with oil, you\u2019ll need less of it. And, when you place things in the air fryer basket, this allows any excess fat to drain into the tray below.<\/li>
  4. If you are eating chips or wedges, air fryers make them so much crispier than your regular oven since they circulate the air around the food so that everything cooks more evenly. Especially sweet potato fries, which can turn out a bit limp (or else burnt) in a regular oven.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What can you cook in an air fryer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    In short, pretty much anything if you have the space to fit it in!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Granola<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Toasted nuts and seeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stuffed chicken<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Streaky bacon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Crispy cauliflower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stuffed mushrooms\/ peppers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tofu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Roast chicken [in a study at Brunel University, researchers used 80% less energy cooking a whole chicken compared to oven cooking]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Meatballs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chicken drumsticks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Whole roasted garlic bulb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Baked apples<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Crumbles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Heating up leftovers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    NOTE: you can\u2019t cook cheesey foods (apart from coated mozzarella sticks) or anything with a wet batter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Any time is a great time to buy but you\u2019re likely to find some really fantastic deals around Black Friday (26th<\/sup> November and the run-up to it), so, if you\u2019ve been thinking of taking the plunge, now might be your best excuse yet. Here are our top picks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instant Brands Vortex 6-in-1 Air Fryer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tefal EasyFry Classic 2-in-1 Air Fryer and Grill \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Philips Airfryer Essential XL Connected \u2013 this even connects to your Alexa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ninja AF150AMZ Air Fryer XL<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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