Desserts

Small-batch sweets

The air fryer bakes quickly and in small amounts, which suits desserts for two to six people. Cakes and brownies cook at a gentler 300 to 330 °F, so the edges do not dry out before the center sets. Try brownies, chocolate cake or a lemon cake in a small pan that leaves space around the sides for air to move.

Muffins, cookies and pastry

Cupcakes and blueberry muffins bake in silicone or paper liners, and cookies go in a few at a time on parchment. Apple pie is made as small hand pies, since a full pie does not fit in the basket, and cheesecake bakes at 300 °F in a small springform pan.

Check for doneness a few minutes early. A toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs for brownies and clean for cakes. Light batters can blow around, so weigh down parchment with the pan or batter. For other baked goods, the air fryer cooking times chart lists reheating times for pastries and frozen treats.