8 Healthy Air Fryer Recipes That Will Make Your Life Easier

By now, you already understand the struggles of an aspiring or current pro cheerleader due to the multitude of tasks and responsibilities they carry. The thing is, it’s not just our pro cheer tasks and personal responsibilities that make daily living more challenging.

A huge chunk of our time is also consumed by meal preparation which can take a lot of time. The good news is that there are healthy and filling meals that only take a few minutes to prepare with simple ingredients. Check out some of the best options below.

1. Sweet potato tots

Let’s start this list with a recipe that’s friendly to non-meat and picky eaters. Instead of buying frozen sweet potato tots, buy your own sweet potato from the market and air fry them at your home. Then, choose two types of dips: Ketchup or ranch dressing.

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2. General Tso’s chicken

Use this recipe for your meals on days when you want to order Chinese takeout. The entire meal has less saturated fats compared to its restaurant version. It’s a perfect dish if you want the taste of fast food without compromising your pro cheer fitness.

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3. Chicken wings

When we think about chicken wings, we always think it’s fatty and could raise our cholesterol levels. But since this version is air-fried, you won’t consume extra unhealthy fat. To get the crunchy texture of the final product, pat the chicken with dry paper towels first.

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4. Cauliflower tots

Here’s another treat that non-meat eaters will surely enjoy. This cheesy cauliflower tot recipe might even be better than the original tater tots or chicken nuggets. One thing is for sure, it’s much healthier than the deep-fried versions.

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5. Shrimp egg rolls

Veggies? Check. Poultry? Check. Next up is seafood. This egg roll recipe only takes 5 minutes to cook after preparation. It also doesn’t matter if you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake shrimp egg rolls in an oven. After cooking, serve it with any dip you like.

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6. Cheeseburger crunch wrap

A recipe list will never be complete without having livestock meat as one of the ingredients. In this crunch wrap, instead of using beef, the recipe uses ground bacon for the patty. The recipe also removes the potato chips, tostadas, and nacho fries for fewer calories. Although you have the option to add them.

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7. Garlic-rosemary brussels sprouts

Brussels sprouts are rich in fiber, nutrients, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin K. Make it flavorful by air-frying the sprouts with garlic, rosemary, pepper, olive oil, breadcrumbs, and salt. 3-5 minutes of cooking would be enough to make the sprouts tender before serving.

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8. Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies

If you want a recipe for dessert, use this as the final piece of the puzzle for a full-course air-fried meal. Remember to swap common ingredients for healthier ones. Examples would be using coconut flour instead of commercial flour, swapping sugar with stevia, and using dark chocolate instead of ordinary chocolate.

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Be sure to prepare all the ingredients in batches the night before if you plan to air-fry your meals the next day. After preparing all the ready-to-cook ingredients, store them in air-tight containers before putting them in the fridge to avoid spoiling.

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