10 Superb Keto Air Fryer Recipes Everyone Will Love!
Ah, the humble air fryer. Is there a greater gift that you can give to someone that is trying to stay on a diet, while also indulging in that classic fried food goodness?
Air fryers are perhaps the best way to help get that little bit of fried crisp on your food, with only a fraction of the grease and calories.
This makes air fryers, perhaps unsurprisingly to those of us who have one, a very popular tool to use for keto recipes as well.
With the right recipes under your belt and in the frying tray, you too can enjoy plenty of the old fried flavors you loved, while also staying on course to achieve ketosis, and start burning fat and protein for energy instead of carbs.
If this sounds like something that you could find useful, either for your current keto diet, or perhaps one that you may want to start in the future, make sure that you keep this guide handy, and take a look at some of our favorite keto recipes that can be made with an air fryer!
Buffalo wings have always been a fan-favorite snack to make, either as a side dish for a table or as a snack to go through on the game day.
And with this recipe (plus a good air fryer, of course), you’ll have no trouble making a recipe that has just the right amount of heat for flavor, without overpowering your other seasonings.
All wrapped in just a slightly crispy outside that is a treat in and of itself.
And if that wasn’t enough, this recipe even comes with its amazing dip sauce for you to make.
If you’re a keto fan that doesn’t want to miss out on a classic dish for you and the guys, this is the recipe for you!
Meatballs and packed full of plenty of flavor and protein for you to keep up your keto diet. But sometimes, you also want to change things up a little, you know?
This air fryer recipe (see also: 15 Best Paleo Air Fryer Recipes To Try Today)gets your meatballs ready for throwing in the perfect sauce, and in surprisingly little time to boot!
Plus, there’s no need for the usual breadcrumbs that would normally help bulk this dish out.
Instead, the heat and small amount of oil from the air fryer allow the mince meat that you place in there to rise on its own, meaning that you can cut down on the carbs that would normally make this type of recipe a nightmare, as well as keto-friendly to boot
Ah, shrimp. Arguably a staple seafood for any grill, many people have also discovered the wonders and joys of battering up shrimp and throwing them in a fryer.
And while we can’t promise any batter in this recipe, what we can promise is that the shrimp that are cooked with this recipe make for either the perfect appetizer platter for a big party or a delicious main meal if you’re just cooking for one or two people.
The shrimp comes together as a great food appetizer once you add the extra lemon and pepper as well. Then you have a dish that isn’t going to be topped for zesty goodness anytime soon!
Well, unless you’re cooking shrimp with lime and pepper/salt. That’s certainly a variation of the recipe that we would recommend trying out for yourself.
We’re back again with another shrimp recipe for you to try.
What can we say? Shrimp is just the perfect size to dump plenty in an air fryer, and cook quickly!
This particular shrimp recipe (see also: 10 Tasty Paleo Shrimp Recipes You’ll Love)did get something a little extra from the recipe, asides from a phenomenal sauce to dip your shrimp into.
Follow the recipe for ingredients and instructions, and you’ll have some immaculately breaded shrimps that will provide an extra layer of flavor and texture to these perfect bite-sized appetizers!
Combine that with this amazing sauce, and you have something that will be popular as a hot summer snack, or a warming winter appetizer!
All that, whilst remaining great for your keto regime!
Jalapeños are a great spicy chili to include as an appetizer at almost any kind of meal.
But when they are cooked, a lot of that sweetness and spice is brought out to its full potential.
Removing the seeds also helps reduce that heat for those who don’t exactly have the best spice tolerances.
However, that space in a chili that is hollowed out suddenly turns into the perfect place to add your favorite stuffing ingredients, as this recipe shows us!
Stuff that empty chili with some easy-melting cheese, wrapped that chili in bacon, throw it in the air fryer, and watch magic be made before your eyes!
You’ll quickly find that the air fryer isn’t just great for bite-sized portions of food, but is also perfect for cooking even larger pieces of meat for your dinners.
Case in point, this recipe for making the perfect chicken thighs is a great example of what this tool can do, especially when you know what foods to put in and how to operate it.
Make sure that you rub your paprika and garlic seasoning into this chicken as well as make sure that it isn’t going just to the chicken thigh skin.
This recipe turns that chicken skin into a crispy, fragrant, and delicious guilty pleasure. It’s almost as good as the chicken itself!
Now, if you’re looking for some bona fide fried chicken to throw on your inner plate for your keto diet, you can’t go wrong with this recipe!
Now, you may be aware that most seasonings and batters for fired chicken often contain some kind of breadcrumbs, high in carbs, and are the bane of every keto dieter’s eating schedule.
However, by using coconut flour and crumbs instead, you can still have that amazing texture that you love in fried chicken, without having to worry about those pesky carbs ruining your path to ketosis!
Finally, we have a steak recipe here that will be the perfect big dinner to treat yourself with.
Air fryers are very good at preparing even the simplest steak cuts to perfection, provided that you follow the instructions for your recipes.
Fortunately, this recipe that we have provided here might just be one of the best ways to prepare a good steak!
With a good marinade to leave your steak in and a great sauce, it doesn’t get much better than this!
Final Thoughts
So, there you have it!
An air fryer is a great tool that any kitchen would be better off with.
But, when you’re on a keto diet, you’ll often find that air fryers aren’t just a great convenience, but are instrumental in making sure that you can cook your recipes easily, and stay on that path with your high fat and protein/low-carb food.
Now, grab one of these recipes, and get started for yourself!
Hi, my name is Justin Roberts and I like to live by one major rule in life – health is wealth. And where does all health stem from? The food choices we make.
I grew up in a not-so-wealthy household that often struggled to get food on the table.
The food we did eat was cheap, holding no nutritional value at all. I’m talking frozen foods, carbs, fats, and very little fresh produce.
I am fortunate enough to have made a life for myself where the money for food is no longer an issue, and I have spent the majority of it looking into healthy foods and different diets to try.
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