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27
Jun
2026

Air Fryer Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

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It’s easy to make delicious Air Fryer Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp! Make this dessert in an air fryer when it’s too hot to turn on the oven!

Recently I harvested lots of fresh strawberries and some rhubarb from our backyard raised bed garden. We ate many of the strawberries, but I still needed to use more of them and didn’t want to make more jam or freeze them.

The problem? We were right in the middle of a heat wave here in NW Oregon with temperatures close to 100°F. outside. There was no way I wanted to heat up our kitchen by using our oven, so I decided to use my air fryer!

I’ve made other crisps and cobblers in our air fryer before, so I came up with this recipe using tips from many of them for the flavors and ingredients I wanted to use.

This recipe for air fryer strawberry rhubarb crisp is the result and guess what? Our kitchen stayed cool, I used my garden produce… and we got a tasty dessert out of the deal. That’s a winning combination in my mind!

So, in case you’re interested, here is how to make Air Fryer Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (and don’t forget to serve it with ice cream on top-yum).

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First… A Little Prep

IMPORTANT: Before beginning, make sure that the baking dish you will be using will fit inside the basket of your air fryer.

You won’t need a lid on the dish but will absolutely need to check your dish to make sure it fits inside! Spray the dish well on the bottom and sides with non-stick baking spray, then set it aside.

Prepare The Strawberry Rhubarb Filling

Combine sliced strawberries, rhubarb slices, granulated sugar, lemon juice and zest, a pinch of salt and vanilla extract in a medium sized bowl.

NOTE: The strawberries should have the cores removed and be cut into thirds lengthwise, and the rhubarb should be cut into about 1″ slices.

Stir the fruit filling until it is fully combined in the bowl. Set the bowl aside while you prepare the topping for the fruit crisp.

Make The Topping for the Fruit Crisp

In a separate bowl place old-fashioned rolled oats, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon and COLD butter chunks.

Use a pastry blender to combine these ingredients until the butter is reduced to about the size of peas (shown in the first photo below).

If you don’t have access to a handheld pastry blender, no problem! Use your fingers to pinch the ingredients together and reduce the cold butter to the size of peas.

When finished, the topping should be crumbly with small pieces of butter throughout. Now it’s time to finish making the strawberry rhubarb crisp!

Create The Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Place the prepared strawberry-rhubarb filling into the greased baking dish, making sure to spread it out until the bottom of the dish is fully covered with the fruit.

Sprinkle the fruit filling with the crumb topping (2nd photo below). Be sure to cover the entire surface of the fruit filling with the crumb topping (use ALL of the topping).

Cook The Crisp In The Air Fryer

Preheat your air fryer to 370°F. for 5 minutes before placing the dish in the air fryer. Cook the air fryer strawberry rhubarb crisp for 15-17 minutes at 370°F.

Various air fryer models may have slight temperature variances, so I recommend checking on the crisp after 15 minutes and then, if necessary, cook it several minutes longer until the fruit is tender, and the strawberry rhubarb crisp is browned and bubbly.

When the strawberry rhubarb crisp is done, it should be golden brown all over the top surface. Some of the fruit juices should also be bubbling up around the edges of the dish, as well.

Carefully remove the hot dish out of the air fryer and transfer the dish to a wire rack to let the fruit crisp cool slightly before digging in.

Serve The Air Fryer Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Once the strawberry rhubarb crisp has cooled slightly (but is still warm), it is ready to be served and enjoyed. This recipe can yield 4 small servings or 3 slightly larger servings (your choice).

We feel this dessert tastes best when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, so you may want to open up a carton of ice cream before serving, too.

Spoon portions of the Air Fryer strawberry rhubarb crisp into serving bowls while it is still warm and get ready to enjoy it.

Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream on top of the warm fruit crisp, to make this dessert absolutely perfect! Grab a fork or spoon and dig in!

I hope you have the opportunity to make this delicious fruit crisp and trust that you and those you love will enjoy it, too!

Thank you for stopping by, and I invite you to come back soon for more family friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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Air Fryer Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

It's easy to make delicious Air Fryer Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp! Make this dessert in an air fryer when it's too hot to turn on the oven!

Category: Desssert

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: air fryer strawberry rhubarb crisp

Servings: 4 small servings

Calories Per Serving: 332 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Fruit Filling:

1¼ cups fresh strawberries cored, sliced in thirds, lengthwise
1 cup fresh rhubarb sliced in 1" pieces
⅓ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest (finely grated yellow lemon peel)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt a small pinch!

For The Topping:

¾ cup old fashioned rolled oats
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup COLD butter =4 Tablespoons, cut in chunks

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

First- make sure baking dish fits inside air fryer basket. Spray/grease bottom and sides of dish, then set aside.
Stir strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice and zest, a tiny pinch of salt and vanilla in a medium bowl until combined. Set bowl aside.
In separate bowl place oats, flour, cinnamon and COLD butter chunks. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to combine the ingredients until butter is reduced to the size of peas. Topping should be crumbly with small pieces of butter throughout.
Place fruit mixture in prepared dish, covering the bottom. Sprinkle the topping over the fruit until the surface is fully covered (use ALL the topping).
Preheat air fryer to 370°F. for 5 minutes. Place dish in air fryer; cook the crisp for 15-17 minutes at 370°F. I recommend checking the crisp after 15 minutes. If needed, cook 2-3 more minutes until browned, bubbly and fruit is tender.
Carefully remove hot dish out of air fryer; transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Spoon warm servings into bowls. Top with vanilla ice cream (optional, but good) and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Amount Per Serving (1 ¼ of total)

Calories 332 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 104mg5%

Potassium 243mg7%

Carbohydrates 50g17%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 19g21%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 392IU8%

Vitamin C 29mg35%

Calcium 51mg5%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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06
Jun
2026

Air Fryer Banana Pecan Cake

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Cakes, Desserts

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Make a delicious Air Fryer Banana Pecan Cake to serve as a dessert, coffeecake or an afternoon snack! Serve a slice with hot tea or coffee!

Today I want to share a delicious recipe that can serve a dual purpose! This yummy air fryer banana pecan cake can be enjoyed as a coffeecake OR as a dessert cake!

It is simple to make and tastes wonderful, with crunchy pecans and small pieces of banana distributed throughout each slice.

I really think you will enjoy this recipe, because it is perfect for hot summer days when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen by baking a cake for a long amount of time.

Here’s how to make this absolutely delicious air fryer banana pecan cake.

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Prepare The Bundt Pan

For this recipe you will need a 7″ bundt cake pan. This is a slightly smaller pan than a regular-sized bundt pan (I got it on Amazon), but it’s small enough to fit in my air fryer basket AND in my Instant Pot.

Spray the bottom, sides and center cylinder with non-stick baking spray. It’s important to spray the pan so the bundt cake won’t stick to the pan once done!

This will also make it easier for the bundt cake to separate from the pan when it’s turned upside down to remove the cake after it is finished cooking.

Prepare The Batter

Peel two very ripe bananas and place them in a medium bowl. It’s important to use ripe bananas with brown spots on them, because this means they will be sweeter!

Use a fork and mash the bananas up in the bowl. The mashed bananas do not have to be fully smooth! It’s perfectly okay to leave small little pieces of banana in there, but you really don’t want “big chunks” of bananas in the batter.

Add sour cream, vegetable oil and a large egg to the mashed banana mixture. Use a spoon or fork and stir to combine these ingredients.

NOTE: Use a spoon or fork- don’t use an electric mixer to combine the ingredients because you want small bits of banana to remain intact in the batter.

You can see in the photo below the small pieces of the banana in the batter. That is what you want! Set this mixture aside while you mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.

Add Banana Mixture To The Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, stir all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt together until they’ve been combined.

Pour the banana mixture into these dry ingredients and stir only until they have been combined (don’t over-mix).

Add the chopped pecans and stir gently until they are dispersed and incorporated into the batter. You can easily substitute walnuts for the pecans, if desired.

If you do not want any nuts in the cake, simply leave them out! No problem!

Pour the batter into the greased bundt cake pan, making sure it is evenly dispersed in the pan. Preheat your air fryer to 310° F.

Cook The Cake In the Air Fryer

Cook the air fryer banana pecan cake in the preheated air fryer at 310°F. for 25-28 minutes OR until a skewer inserted deep into the middle of the cake comes out free of batter. Oven temps can vary widely, so please keep an eye on the cake.

The cake should look fairly brown in color when it’s done, but the most important thing is to make sure it is fully cooked through. Be sure and read my true story below!

True Story

The first time I made this I cooked the cake according to the directions. When I thought it was done, I inserted a toothpick into the middle, and it came out clean.

I went to flip the cake out of the pan, and it still had some wet batter deep down inside (my little 2″ long toothpick didn’t reach far enough down into the cake to detect not-fully cooked batter!).

Now I highly recommend using a long skewer (if you have one) so you can avoid this. By the way, I flipped that cake right back over (batter still oozing slightly out the bottom, threw it back in my air fryer and cooked it a few more minutes and it survived (thank goodness).

All that said, don’t make the same mistake I did because it was NOT fun!

Let the cake cool for about 5-10 minutes (still in the pan), after removing it from the air fryer. It should pull away slightly from the inside edges of the pan. The next step is to remove it from the pan by “inverting” the cake.

To do this, place a large plate (top side down) on top of the bundt pan. Holding both the plate and the bundt cake securely, flip the pan over.

The cake should easily release from the pan onto the plate. Move the air fryer banana pecan cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.

TIP: The top of the cake may be very light in color compared to the other parts of the cake (it was upside down, remember?). If desired, you can put the cake on a rack about 4″-5″ away from your oven’s broiler and let it “brown” more for 1-2 minutes (keep a close eye on it). That’s not really necessary, but if you want it to be more browned on top for presentation, it is an option!

Serve And Enjoy The Air Fryer Banana Pecan Cake

This banana pecan cake tastes best when served at room temperature! It is moist, delicious and filled with absolutely wonderful banana flavor!

Cut a slice and serve this delicious air fryer banana pecan cake with a cold glass of milk or a steaming hot cup of coffee or tea.

I’m confident you’ll love this yummy treat, whether you enjoy it for breakfast, a little snack or served as dessert!

I hope you have the opportunity to make this delicious Air Fryer Banana pecan Cake for yourself and those you love. I’m positive you’ll enjoy this delicious cake (or coffeecake)!

Thank you for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day!

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Air Fryer Banana Pecan Cake

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

28 mins

Total Time

43 mins

Make a delicious Air Fryer Banana Pecan Cake to serve as a dessert, coffeecake or an afternoon snack! Serve a slice with hot tea or coffee!

Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: air fryer banana pecan cake

Servings: 8

Calories Per Serving: 226 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

non-stick baking spray to grease bundt pan
2 large VERY RIPE bananas with brown spots on peel if possible
¼ cup light sour cream
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons chopped pecans

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Spray the bottom, sides and center cylinder of a 7" mini bundt pan with non-stick baking spray. It's important so the cake won't stick to the pan once done!
Peel bananas; put them in a medium bowl. TIP: use very ripe bananas with brown spots, because they're sweeter! Use a fork to mash bananas. NOTE: don't use an electric mixer; you want small bits of banana to remain intact in the batter. Add sour cream, vegetable oil and egg to banana mixture. Stir well, to combine.
In a separate bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together until combined. Pour banana mixture into these dry ingredients; stir only until they have been combined (don't over-mix). Add chopped pecans; stir gently until incorporated. Pour batter into greased bundt cake pan; evenly spread batter.
Preheat air fryer to 310° F.
Cook cake at 310°F. for 25-28 minutes OR until a skewer inserted deep into the middle of the cake comes out free of batter. Oven temps can vary widely, so keep an eye on the cake. The cake should look fairly brown in color when it's done, but the most important thing is to make sure it is fully cooked through.
Let cake cool for about 5 minutes (still in the pan), after removing it from the air fryer. It should pull away slightly from the edges of the pan. The next step is to remove it from the pan by "inverting" the cake. To do this, place a large plate (top side down) on top of the bundt pan. Holding both the plate and the bundt cake securely, flip the pan over. The cake should easily release from the pan onto the plate. Move the air fryer banana pecan cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely. *SEE NOTE BELOW*
Once cooled to room temperature, slice and serve this delicious cake! Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

NOTE: *The top of the cake may be very light in color compared to the other parts of the cake (it was upside down, remember?). If desired, put the cake on a rack about 4"-5" away from your oven's broiler and let it "brown" more for 1-2 minutes (keep a close eye on it). That's not really necessary, but if you want it to be more browned on top for presentation, it is an option!*

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Banana Pecan Cake

Amount Per Serving (1 slice (1/8 of total))

Calories 226 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Trans Fat 0.05g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 26mg9%

Sodium 122mg5%

Potassium 174mg5%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 81IU2%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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28
Feb
2026

Crunchy Air Fryer French Toast

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Breakfast

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Crunchy Air Fryer French Toast is a decadent breakfast featuring sliced Challah bread coated in egg, cinnamon, vanilla and a crispy topping!

Last year my husband and I went out for breakfast for the first time in months. We went to a favorite local restaurant that had just begun offering breakfast and I was intrigued by a French Toast recipe that was on the menu.

The French toast had an Irish whiskey batter and a crunchy cereal topping, and they offered Irish whisky syrup to top it with, if desired. Well, I ordered the maple syrup instead and loved this strange new twist on French toast (see picture below).

I came home after enjoying this meal and decided to try and make it as a “family-friendly” breakfast months later. This recipe for Crunchy air Fryer French Toast is the result.

My biggest question was how to get that crunchy topping… and once I figured it out, I make some for myself and my husband. It tasted GREAT! So, here’s my version of how to make Crunchy Air Fryer French Toast (without the whiskey!).

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Prepare The Challah Bread

I use challah bread to make this recipe, but you can use French bread, Brioche or Texas Toast if desired. Slice FOUR 1″ thick slices from the loaf.

This recipe (as written below) will require 4 one-inch slices of bread, which will be enough for two servings (two slices per serving).

Challah bread can easily be found in most grocery stores, however if you are interested in making your own, check out my recipe for classic challah bread.

Once you cut the bread into slices, set the four pieces aside while you make the egg batter.

Make The Egg Batter

Place two large eggs, milk, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl. Make sure the bowl is large or wide enough to lay a piece of the challah bread in it flat.

Use a whisk or a fork to fully combine these four ingredients into a wet batter. You may find the cinnamon doesn’t fully incorporate. Simply keep it mixed in as you dredge the bread in it (later).

Once the wet batter is made, set it aside while you make the crunchy topping for the French toast.

Prepare The Crunchy Topping

The easiest way to make the topping is to place 1½ cups of Raisin Bran Crunch (REMOVE THE RAISINS) into a food processor and pulse it until you are left with much smaller flakes.

I discovered how the crunch from this type of cereal kept its crunch even after cooking and that is why I used it. NOTE: There may be other cereals that hold a crunch as well, but this is the one I will consistently use.

If you don’t have access to a food processor, place the cereal flakes in a large plastic storage bag. Seal the bag, then lightly pound on it with a rolling pin or meat mallet until you have “pounded” the flakes manually into much smaller pieces.

Coating The French Toast Slices

Place the two bowls (one with egg batter on the left and the other one with the crunch topping) on your kitchen counter side by side. This will be your French toast “dipping” station!

Using one slice of challah bread at a time, place it into the egg batter. Once the bottom side is coated, carefully flip the bread over to cover the other side with the egg batter.

Gently press the bread into the batter, to ensure it is fully covered. Lift the bread up and let any excess batter drip back down into the bowl.

Immediately place the batter-coated bread into the crunchy topping and repeat the process. Cover one side of the bread, then turn and cover the other side with the crunchy topping.

NOTE: The actual size/thickness of the bread you choose to use “may” require a bit more egg batter than called for. This has never been the case for me, but since there are so many different sizes of bread available nowadays, I add this as a tip!

Repeat this process until all slices are covered on both sides with batter and the topping. I find it helpful to lay each piece (once covered) on a piece of parchment paper or foil while coating the other slices.

Air Fry The French Toast

Preheat your air fryer as the manufacturer suggests. Place the four slices of French toast in the air fryer basket, making sure to leave a bit of space between each slice (for better hot air circulation).

Cook the French toast at 370°F. for 5 minutes, then check it. The French toast (once done) should be lightly browned on top, cooked through, and should also be very crispy on the outside.

Serve The Crunchy Air Fryer French Toast

Use a spatula to transfer the crunchy air fryer French toast out of the air fryer and onto serving plates. Serve immediately while the French toast is hot.

Top the French toast with your favorite toppings such as butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, fruit, etc. Use whatever you would normally enjoy on your French toast!

All that is left to do is grab a fork and dig into this delicious breakfast treat! The topping is crispy and crunch, yet the inside is gloriously soft!

I am confident you and those you love are going to enjoy this yummy breakfast! For us, it is an occasional breakfast treat, not an “all the time” treat.

The recipe can be doubled or tripled to suit your needs, but you will need to prepare it in batches, so the air fryer basket isn’t overcrowded.

I hope you have the opportunity to make Crunch Air Fryer French Toast for your family or friends and trust you will enjoy it as much as we do.

Thanks for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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Crunchy Air Fryer French Toast

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Crunchy Air Fryer French Toast is a decadent breakfast featuring sliced Challah bread coated in egg, cinnamon, vanilla and a crispy topping!

Category: Breakfast

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: air fryer French toast

Servings: 2 (2 slices per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 538 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

4 slices Challah bread slices (each 1" thick)
1½ cups Raisin Bran Crunch cereal* REMOVE THE RAISINS (don't use)
2 large eggs
¼ cup low-fat milk (1%)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Optional Toppings For Cooked French Toast: butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar (as desired)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Slice FOUR 1" thick slices of challah bread. Set slices aside.
Put eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla in a shallow bowl (large/wide enough to lay a bread slice in it flat. Use whisk or fork to mix into a wet batter. Set aside.
Put Raisin Bran Crunch (REMOVE RAISINS) in a food processor; pulse until they become much smaller flakes. No food processor? Put cereal in a large plastic storage bag. Seal bag, lightly pound cereal with rolling pin or meat mallet until flakes are crushed into smaller pieces.
Place bowls (egg batter on the left/crunchy topping on the right) on kitchen counter, side by side.
Place 1 bread slice into egg batter. Once bottom side is coated, flip bread over, coat other side. Gently press bread into the batter, to ensure it's fully covered. Lift bread up; let excess batter drip down into the bowl. Immediately place bread into the crunchy topping Cover one side of the bread; flip and cover other side with topping. Repeat until all slices are covered (both sides) with batter and topping. Lay slices on parchment paper (or wax paper) while coating other slices.
Preheat air fryer to 370℉. Lay bread slices in the inner basket in single layer, leaving space in between each slice (for best air circulation). Cook at 370°F. for 5 minutes. Once done (5-6 minutes) the French toast should be lightly browned on top, cooked through, and crispy on the outside.
Use a spatula to transfer French Toast out of the air fryer onto serving plates. Serve immediately, garnished with favorite toppings (butter, syrup, powdered sugar, fruit, etc.). Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

NOTE: The size/thickness of the bread you use "may" require more egg batter than called for, because there are so many different sizes of bread available nowadays!

Nutrition Facts

Crunchy Air Fryer French Toast

Amount Per Serving (2 slices (w/out add'l. toppings))

Calories 538 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 242mg81%

Sodium 636mg28%

Potassium 453mg13%

Carbohydrates 88g29%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 18g20%

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin A 553IU11%

Vitamin C 0.02mg0%

Calcium 184mg18%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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24
Jan
2026

Air Fryer Cheese Enchiladas

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Main Dishes, Meatless Meals, Mexican / Southwestern

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Make air fryer cheese enchiladas in under 15 minutes, using only 5 ingredients! They taste wonderful and are simple to prepare (yields 4).

Do you like enchiladas? I sure do, and today I want to share how easy they are to make in an air fryer! I’ve been eating AND MAKING enchiladas for many, many years, but recently began using my air fryer to make them when it’s really hot and I don’t want to turn on our oven.

Using an air fryer to make delicious cheese enchiladas is simple. Enchiladas are easily stuffed with cheese, onions and sauce, etc., then covered in more sauce and into the air fryer they go!

The results are amazing, so I hope you try making them this way and see what I’m talking about! Here’s how to make air fryer cheese enchiladas.

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Prepare The Corn Tortillas

Corn tortillas can crack a bit at times if you simply roll them around a meat filling. There is a fairly quick and easy solution to ensure the tortillas for the enchiladas are very pliable.

Heat 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil in a small skillet on medium heat until it is very hot but not smoking. Carefully place one tortilla into the hot oil.

Very quickly flip the tortilla to the other side and then remove it from the hot oil onto paper towels to absorb excess oil. Use tongs to carefully remove the tortilla.

NOTE: Do not fry the tortilla… simply let it get coated on both sides with the hot oil and then remove it!

Continue until all the tortillas have been slightly heated in the oil. Stack them, then pat each one dry before adding the cheese filling.

Prepare The Cooking Dish

Find an ovenproof baking dish that will fit in the basket of your model of air fryer. The glass baking dish I use fit perfectly in the basket of my Cosori air fryer.

Spread ¼ cup of the red enchilada sauce you are using on the bottom of the baking dish and spread until the bottom of the dish is fully covered. Once that is done, you are ready to fill the enchiladas.

TIP: If you don’t have any store-bought red enchilada sauce you can make your own using my recipe for Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce (it’s easy and really GOOD).

Fill The Tortillas

Fill one tortilla at a time, evenly filling each one with ¼ of the grated cheddar cheese down the middle of the tortilla.

Sprinkle ¼ of the chopped onions on top of the cheese, then spoon a little bit of the remaining enchilada sauce in a line on top of the cheese and onions.

TIP: Reserve a small amount of chopped onions and cheese to sprinkle on top of the enchiladas before you cook them!

Roll one side of the tortilla up and over the filling fairly tightly. Place the enchilada SEAM SIDE DOWN on top of the enchilada sauce in the baking dish.

Top Enchiladas With Onions And Cheese

Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce evenly over the tortillas, fully covering the tortillas. Sprinkle the enchiladas with the small amount of reserved onions.

Evenly divide the reserved grated cheddar cheese on top of the enchiladas. Now the air fryer cheese enchiladas are ready to cook!

NOTE: If your air fryer has a “preheat” function, you can preheat it to 350°F. before filling the enchiladas, in order to save time.

Cook The Air Fryer Cheese Enchiladas

Air fry the cheese enchiladas for 7-8 minutes at 350°F (check on them at the 7-minute mark). When they’re done, the sauce should be bubbling around the edges of the dish, and the cheese should be fully melted.

Carefully remove the dish out of the air fryer basket using hot pads (it’s HOT). Let the air fryer cheese enchiladas cool for a minute to let the cheese cool slightly before they are served.

Optional Garnish For Serving

If you want, garnish the enchiladas with fresh cilantro leaves, guacamole, and/or dollops of sour cream for more color and flavor. This is optional, but you can add those if desired.

Use a spatula to remove the enchiladas one at a time out of the baking dish and onto plates for serving. These enchiladas are cheesy good!

If you have any leftover, cover the dish well and store it in the refrigerator. The enchiladas can easily be reheated in a microwave for another meal.

I really hope you have the opportunity to make and enjoy these delicious air fryer cheese enchiladas. It is easy to make additional batches of them if you need more servings for you and your family.

If you enjoy enchiladas (oven-baked), then be sure to check out my other recipes for Chicken Green Chile Enchiladas, Pork Enchiladas with Lime Cilantro Sauce and Easy Cheesy Enchiladas.

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Air Fryer Cheese Enchiladas

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

7 mins

Total Time

17 mins

Make air fryer cheese enchiladas in under 15 minutes, using only 5 ingredients! They taste wonderful and are simple to prepare (yields 4).

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: air fryer, cheese enchiladas

Servings: 4 enchiladas

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Enchiladas:

4 small corn tortillas
1½ Tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
1½ cups grated cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped yellow onion *divided use
1 cup red enchilada sauce *divided use

For Garnish (optional): cilantro leaves, sour cream, guacamole

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Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in small skillet on medium heat until hot. Place 1 tortilla into hot oil. Using tongs, quickly flip tortilla to the other side and then transfer it onto paper towels to absorb excess oil. NOTE: Do not fry the tortilla... simply let it get coated on both sides with hot oil and then remove it! Continue until all the tortillas have been heated in the oil. Pat each one dry before filling.
Use ovenproof pan that fits in your air fryer basket. Spread ¼ cup of enchilada sauce on the bottom of dish until covered. NOTE: If your air fryer has a "preheat" function, preheat to 350°F. in order to save time.
Fill one tortilla at a time with ¼ of the grated cheese down the middle of the tortilla. Sprinkle ¼ of the onions on top, then spoon a little bit of remaining enchilada sauce in a line on top of cheese/onions. TIP: Reserve small amount of onions/cheese to sprinkle on top of enchiladas before they're cooked! Roll one side of the tortilla up and over the filling fairly tightly. Place enchilada SEAM SIDE DOWN on top of sauce in the dish.
Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas, to cover. Top enchiladas with reserved onions and cheese.
Air fry enchiladas for 7-8 minutes at 350°F (check them at 7 minutes). When done, sauce should be bubbly around edges, and cheese should be fully melted.
Carefully remove dish out of the air fryer basket using hot pads. Let enchiladas cool for a minute before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, dollops of sour cream or guacamole (optional). Serve and enjoy!

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13
Dec
2025

Air Fryer Zucchini Bites (For Two)

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetable Dishes

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Air Fryer Zucchini Bites For Two is a yummy veggie dish. Zucchini coated with seasoned panko breadcrumbs is air-fried until crispy and golden!

Today I want to share a yummy recipe for Air Fryer Zucchini Bites (for two). When it’s hot outside and our garden is producing lots of zucchini, I’m always looking for new ways to cook them for my husband and myself.

When I photographed this recipe, it was close to100°F. outside… and it was plain old HOT! That day was definitely time to use an alternate method of cooking to stay cool!

I tend to use my air fryer, crockpot or Instant Pot a lot during the overly hot days of summer. It’s wonderful, because it’s a simple way to not heat up our kitchen and still get meals on the table! This recipe is perfect for a quick side dish, and the best part is it can really be enjoyed any time!

I found the recipe online and made a few little tweaks to suit our needs (and tastebuds), and it’s a keeper! I’m sure you will enjoy this easy veggie dish. Here’s how to make air Fryer Zucchini Bites (for two):

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Make A Crumb Topping For The Zucchini

Measure panko breadcrumbs, finely grated Parmesan cheese, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and a tiny pinch of red pepper flakes into a small bowl.

Stir until these topping ingredients for the zucchini are combined. NOTE: The red pepper flakes are optional, so if you don’t want to use them, just leave them out!

Prepare The Zucchini

To make this recipe for two people (as written), you will need two small to medium zucchinis. I was fortunate to be able to grow these (shown below) in our little backyard raised bed garden, so I was thrilled to be able to use and photograph them for this blog post.

Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise, then slice each piece in half (lengthwise) again. You should end up with 4 long zucchini quarters for each zucchini (shown at the top of the photo below).

Lay the zucchini slices cut side down and slice each quarter long piece into ¾” pieces (shown at the bottom of the photo below).

Coat And Season The Zucchini

Drizzle olive oil over the zucchini pieces and then stir or toss the zucchini until all pieces have an olive oil coating on them. It’s important for the zucchini to be covered with the oil, so the panko breadcrumb topping will have something to adhere to.

Pour the seasoned panko breadcrumb topping over the oil-covered zucchini. Gently toss until all the zucchini bites have been lightly covered with the topping.

Cook The Air Fryer Zucchini Bites

Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes at 400°F. Once preheated, place the coated zucchini bites in the basket in an even, single layer. There is no need to spray the basket, because all the zucchini pieces have an olive oil coating, so they shouldn’t stick!

Cooking the zucchini bites in a single layer allows the zucchini to cook more efficiently as the hot air can circulate better. NOTE: If you are doubling or tripling this recipe, you may need to cook the zucchini in batches (keeping previous batches warm in the oven).

Cook the zucchini bites at 400°F. for 7-9 minutes. Shake or rotate the zucchini a couple times during the cooking time for even cooking. Do this by removing the basket and gently flipping them over, using a spatula.

Keep An Eye On the Zucchini Bites

Keep an eye on the zucchini. Check them around the 6-minute mark for tenderness, so you don’t overcook them (there’s nothing delicious about mushy zucchini, is there?).

When I make this dish, the zucchini I use are typically done at right around 7 minutes. The cooking time can vary a bit depending on the air fryer used or the thickness and size of the zucchini pieces used.

When they’re done, the zucchini should be tender to the bite, slightly al dente and definitely NOT mushy! The panko crumb topping should also be a light golden brown in color.

Serve And Enjoy!

My husband and I enjoyed the air fryer zucchini bites served with creamy crockpot pork chops and mashed potatoes (with gravy from the pork chops!). It was a nice, “comfort food” style meal and we enjoyed every single bite!

The air fryer zucchini bites have a little bit of a crunch from the panko crumb topping, they’re seasoned well, and they are not “mushy” or overcooked, which is awesome.

I hope you have the chance to make these delicious air fryer zucchini bites and trust you’ll enjoy them as much as we do! This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to meet your needs, and it’s a yummy veggie side dish I’m sure you’ll enjoy!

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Air Fryer Zucchini Bites

Prep Time

8 mins

Cook Time

7 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Air Fryer Zucchini Bites For Two is a yummy veggie dish. Zucchini coated with seasoned panko breadcrumbs is air-fried until crispy and golden!

Category: Side Dish, Vegetable Dish

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: air fryer, zucchini bites

Servings: 2

Calories Per Serving: 111 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 small/med. zucchini about ¾ pound in total
¾ Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1½ Tablespoons Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
1 Tablespoon panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
tiny pinch of red pepper flakes (if desired) OPTIONAL

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Instructions

Measure panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and a tiny pinch of red pepper flakes into a small bowl. Stir until combined.
Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise, then slice each piece in half (lengthwise) again. You should end up with 4 long zucchini quarters for each zucchini. Lay the zucchini slices cut side down; slice each piece into ¾" pieces.
Drizzle olive oil over zucchini pieces; gently toss until all pieces have olive oil on them. Pour the seasoned panko breadcrumbs over the oil-covered zucchini. Gently toss until all zucchini bites are lightly covered with the panko mixture.
Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes at 400°F. Once preheated, place zucchini bites in the basket in a single layer for best heat/air circulation. NOTE: If doubling or tripling recipe, cook zucchini in batches (keep previous batches warm in oven).
Cook zucchini at 400°F. for 7-9 minutes. Shake or flip zucchini a couple times during cooking time for even cooking. Keep an eye on the zucchini. Check it at the 6-minute mark for tenderness, to ensure they don't overcook. Cooking time can vary slightly, depending on the thickness/size of zucchini used.
When done, zucchini bites should be golden brown, tender, slightly al dente and NOT mushy! Remove from the air fryer basket and serve immediately while hot. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Zucchini Bites

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/2 of total))

Calories 111 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 403mg18%

Potassium 332mg9%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 269IU5%

Vitamin C 21mg25%

Calcium 63mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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04
Oct
2025

Air Fryer Ratatouille

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Vegetable Dishes

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Make a flavorful Air Fryer Ratatouille with eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices, and topped with Parmesan.

Today I want to share a recipe with you for air fryer ratatouille. If you’re unfamiliar with this dish, it is a roasted vegetable dish that originated in France in the 18th century as a “peasant dish”.

The “lower class” farmers and peasants of the time could make this dish easily using their home-grown garden produce to make a filling and hearty vegetable “stew”.

In modern times, it has acquired a wonderful reputation around the world as a delicious, colorful roasted vegetable side dish or main dish.

During the heat of summer when I don’t want to turn on our oven (and heat up our kitchen), it’s so convenient to use my air fryer for cooking. Here’s how to make this yummy ratatouille using an air fryer.

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Prep the Vegetables

The vegetables you will need for this ratatouille recipe are eggplant, green zucchini, yellow squash, onions, garlic and tomatoes. I am so fortunate to grown all of them in our little raised bed garden, so I could use them for this recipe!

The eggplant I used was medium-sized (about 6″ long), and I used two small green zucchini, two small yellow squash and two medium tomatoes when I photographed this (all from our garden!).

You can substitute 1 medium-sized zucchini and/or yellow squash, or a very large tomato if that’s what you have and end up with about the same amount!

Trim the ends off the vegetables, then slice each of them into rounds that are approximately ¼” thick. Set the sliced vegetables aside until you are ready to assemble the ratatouille in the pan.

Prepare The Spice Mixture for the Veggies

Place olive oil, salt, pepper, dried oregano and dried basil in a small bowl, then stir until these ingredients are fully combined.

Place all of the sliced veggies into a separate, large mixing bowl. Pour the oil and spice mixture over all the sliced veggies.

GENTLY toss the veggies in the oil and spices until they have been well-covered with the seasoning mixture. The vegetables, especially the tomatoes, are pretty “delicate”, so go easy on them! Set the bowl aside.

Layer The Vegetables In The Prepared Casserole Dish

The casserole dish you use must be oven-proof and fit easily in the basket of your air fryer. Spray the bottom and sides with non-stick baking spray.

In a small bowl, stir together diced onion and minced garlic, then spread this mixture on the bottom of the baking dish. This is the first layer, and it will provide lots of flavor, so don’t forget this one!

Arrange the sliced vegetables in the pan (placing them directly on TOP of the onions and garlic. Stand the veggie slices on end, overlapping and alternating the veggies (and colors). Start around the edges of the pan and work into the center to create a colorful looking, layered ratatouille.

If you have more sliced veggies than it looks like you need to fill the pan, simply wedge them in the pan as best as possible in every nook and cranny you can find! for best results, try to keep the veggies in a single layer.

Cook The Air Fryer Ratatouille

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. (200°C.). When it’s pre-heated, place the pan into the basket of the air fryer. Cook the ratatouille at 400°F. for 15-20 minutes until fully roasted.

IMPORTANT TIP: I absolutely recommend checking on the veggies around the 10–12-minute mark to ensure the veggies don’t overcook. The thickness of the vegetable slices you’re using and varying temperatures of different air fryers can all lead to differing results, so please keep an eye on the vegetables!

When the air fryer ratatouille is done, the vegetable slices should be well-browned and tender. Once done, pull the basket out of the air fryer.

Add Parmesan Cheese

Garnish the top of the ratatouille immediately with finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese (while the veggies are really hot). Put the ratatouille back in the air fryer and close it but DO NOT COOK IT ANYMORE.

The residual heat remaining in the air fryer allows the shredded Parmesan cheese to melt slightly on top of the hot vegetables, which adds another layer of flavor to this dish.

As soon as the Parmesan has melted, the air fryer ratatouille is ready to be served and enjoyed. The roasted vegetables look beautiful and are a wonderful addition to many main dishes.

I hope you have the opportunity to make air fryer ratatouille and trust you (and those you love) will really enjoy this yummy roasted vegetable side dish as much as we do!

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Recipe adapted from Katie Vine, at: Air Fryer Ratatouille Recipe with Eggplant and Zucchini – Dinners Done Quick

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Air Fryer Ratatouille

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

Make a flavorful Air Fryer Ratatouille with eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices, and topped with Parmesan.

Category: Side Dish, Vegetable Dish

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: air fryer ratatouille

Servings: 4

Calories Per Serving: 166 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Ratatouille:

1 small eggplant* * 6" long, sliced in rounds, ¼" thick
2 small green zucchini sliced in rounds, ¼" thick
2 small yellow squash sliced in rounds, ¼" thick
2 medium tomatoes sliced in rounds, ¼" thick
½ cup yellow onion peeled, diced
1 Tablespoon minced garlic

For Spice Mixture:

3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried ground oregano
2 teaspoon dried crushed basil

For Garnish: finely shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, as desired

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Instructions

Trim ends off eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and tomatoes. Slice them into rounds approx. ¼" thick. Place sliced vegetable in a large bowl.
In a separate small bowl, stir olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano and basil until combined. Pour onto the sliced veggies. GENTLY toss veggies until they're well-covered. Set bowl aside.
The casserole dish/pan you use must be oven-proof and fit easily inside the basket of the air fryer. Spray the bottom and sides with non-stick spray. In a small bowl, combine diced onion and minced garlic; spread evenly on the bottom of the greased pan.
Arrange sliced vegetables in the pan (on TOP of the onions and garlic). Stand the veggie slices on end, overlapping/alternating veggies (and colors). Start around the edges of the pan; work into the center to create a colorful looking ratatouille.
Preheat air fryer to 400°F. (200°C.). Once heated, place ratatouille into the basket of the air fryer. Cook at 400°F. for 15-20 minutes until fully roasted. IMPORTANT TIP: Check on the veggies around the 10–12-minute mark to ensure they don't overcook. The size of vegetable slices used, and varying temperatures of air fryers can lead to differing results, so please keep an eye on the vegetables! When ratatouille is done, veggies should be well-browned and tender.
Once done, pull basket out of air fryer. Garnish veggies immediately with finely grated Parmesan (while veggies are hot). Put ratatouille back in the air fryer, but DON'T COOK IT ANYMORE. Residual heat remaining in the air fryer will melt the Parmesan cheese (about 1 minute). Once cheese melts, remove and serve the ratatouille while hot. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

NOTE: The Parmesan cheese for garnish has not been included in the caloric calculation, as varying amounts may be added, depending on the user.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Ratatouille

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/4 of total))

Calories 166 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Sodium 885mg38%

Potassium 777mg22%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 789IU16%

Vitamin C 34mg41%

Calcium 64mg6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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30
Aug
2025

Air Fryer Veggies For Two

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Vegetable Dishes

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Air Fryer Veggies For Two is a simple dish with seasoned fresh veggies, cooked till lightly browned and tender, topped with Parmesan cheese.

If you’re looking for a new way to cook fresh vegetables in your Air Fryer, I hope you find this recipe I’m sharing today helpful! Most of the time I roast large baking sheets of fresh vegetables in our oven, but sometimes it’s too hot to heat up the kitchen.

Our air fryer comes “to the rescue” when it’s really hot outside or I’m only cooking veggies (a much smaller amount) for my husband and myself. That’s when an air fryer comes in handy! You can “roast” veggies in the air fryer and don’t have to heat up the whole house doing it.

This recipe I am sharing today is a really simple one that yields two nice-sized servings. All you will do is cut up fresh veggies, toss them with olive oil and spices, then cook them in your air fryer until they’re tender and slightly browned. They will look like they just came out of the oven!

Serve the vegetables hot, right out of the air fryer, sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese and serve this delicious side dish! Here’s how to make it.

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Prepare The Vegetables

For this recipe I use cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, red and orange bell pepper and red onion. Chop or slice all of the vegetables into bite-sized pieces and place them in a medium bowl.

You will use olive oil, Italian seasoning, sea salt, garlic powder, black pepper and onion powder to season the chopped veggies.

Drizzle olive oil over all of the chopped vegetables in the mixing bowl. Use tongs or two large spoons to gently toss the veggies until they are lightly covered with the oil.

Season The Vegetables

When the vegetables have been combined with the olive oil, they are ready for the dry spices because the oil will allow them to adhere. Add the spices to the veggies.

Use the tongs or two spoon to gently toss the veggies again, in order to distribute the spices evenly. Once they’re coated with the olive oil and spices, the veggies are ready to be cooked in the air fryer.

Time For The Air Fryer

Preheat your air fryer to 370°F. for 4 minutes. When it’s done preheating, spread the seasoned veggies out in the air fryer basket in a single layer. A single layer allows for better air and heat distribution.

NOTE: If you are planning to double or triple this recipe to feed more people, it is important to not overcrowd the air fryer basket. You may have to cook the veggies in batches, because you want the veggies air frying in a single layer for best results!

Cook the air fryer veggies for two at 370°F. for about 4 minutes, then open the air fryer and flip the vegetables to the other side. I use a metal spatula to do this because I can get more veggies on it.

Once you have flipped the veggies to the other side, be sure to re-spread them out in a single layer again. Continue heating for an additional 3-5 minutes until they are tender and lightly browned.

Air Fryers can vary quite a bit in temperatures, so I recommend pausing it every minute or so after you flip them over, to ensure you do not “overcook” them. You want the veggies to be fork-tender and only lightly browned, NOT charred, overly crispy and dried out!

Serve The Air Fryer Veggies For Two

When the vegetables are done air frying, remove them from the basket and into a serving bowl. Immediately sprinkle fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top of the vegetables.

If desired, you can also add chopped fresh parsley (sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t!). Fresh chopped parsley adds additional flavor but simply leave it off and no one will ever know!

We enjoyed these delicious air-fried veggies serve along with Garlic Butter Red Potatoes and Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops.

It’s so convenient having an air fryer and an Instant Pot, especially since both of these kitchen appliances were given to me as gifts. I love being able to utilize them for meals, especially on HOT summer days!

It was almost 100°F. outside the day I made these dishes, but thankfully by using our air fryer and Instant Pot, our kitchen stayed nice and cool. Hooray!

I hope you have the chance to make these delicious air fryer veggies for two, and trust you’ll love them, too! The recipe and cooking method is so simple and convenient.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day!

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Air Fryer Veggies For Two

Prep Time

7 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Air Fryer Veggies For Two is a simple dish with seasoned fresh veggies, cooked till lightly browned and tender, topped with Parmesan cheese.

Category: Vegetable Dish

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: air fryer veggies for two

Servings: 2

Calories Per Serving: 271 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 cup* fresh broccoli florets *Heaping cup- bite-sized florets
1 cup* fresh cauliflower florets *Heaping cup- bite-sized florets
1 cup* red bell pepper (and/or orange) *Heaping cup- cut in 1" pieces
1 large carrot peeled, sliced in ¼" thick rounds
½ small red onion peeled, cut in 1" pieces

For Seasoning:

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper

For Garnish:

1½ Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese or more, to suit your taste
*fresh chopped parsley, if desired *optional

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Instructions

Chop or slice vegetables into bite-sized pieces; place them in a medium bowl.
Drizzle olive oil over vegetables. Gently toss veggies until they're lightly covered with oil. Add the spices. Gently toss veggies, until spices are evenly distributed.
Preheat air fryer to 370°F. for 4 minutes. Once preheated, spread veggies out in air fryer basket in a single layer (for better air/heat distribution). NOTE: If doubling or tripling recipe, don't overcrowd air fryer basket. Cook veggies in batches in a single layer, for best results.
Cook veggies at 370°F. for about 4 minutes; open the air fryer- use a spatula to flip vegetables to the other side. Spread veggies out in single layer again. Cook for 3-5 minutes more (checking them occasionally) until veggies are fork-tender and lightly browned.
When done, transfer veggies from the basket into a serving bowl. Immediately sprinkle fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top. Add chopped fresh parsley, if using (optional). Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Veggies For Two

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/2 of total))

Calories 271 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 11g

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 463mg20%

Potassium 1161mg33%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 10g42%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 10498IU210%

Vitamin C 318mg385%

Calcium 152mg15%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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10
Jul
2025

Air Fryer Salad Croutons

categories: Air Fryer Recipes

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It’s quick and easy to make delicious, well-seasoned Air Fryer Salad Croutons to add crunch and flavor to a favorite mixed green salad.

Today I want to share a very simple way to make croutons for green salads in the comfort of home using an air fryer! I’ve baked homemade croutons for years, but when it is hot outside, I use my air fryer instead of our oven, because it helps our kitchen stay cooler!

Once you’ve cut up about 4 pieces of stale French or Sourdough bread, you’re ready to go! Now you’ll add a buttery seasoning mix to the bread cubes and cook them! It is so easy and pretty quick to make salad croutons using an air fryer!

When the croutons are done cooking, they’re golden brown, crispy, delicious and ready to use on top of mixed green salads! Here’s how to make air fryer salad croutons!

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Make A Seasoning Mix For The Salad Croutons

You will need butter, dried parsley flakes, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and seasoning salt to make the seasoning for the croutons.

Melt butter in a small saucepan on low heat and add the spices to the pan once the butter has melted. Stir until the spices are fully incorporated. Remove the saucepan from the heat and set it aside to cool slightly.

Season The Croutons

Cut four 1″ slices of stale French or sourdough bread into bite-sized cubes. The bread cubes shown below are cut from a loaf of Cheddar Chive No-Knead Bread I made (recipe coming soon).

Stale bread is the best choice instead of fresh, because the bread cubes don’t get soggy once the melted butter and spices are added. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl.

Pour the melted butter and spice mixture over the bread cubes in the bowl. Toss the croutons gently to allow the seasoning mix to coat all of the bread cubes.

Cook The Air Fryer Salad Croutons

Preheat your air fryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Once the croutons are well-coated with the seasoning mix, place them in the inner air fryer basket in a single layer.

Cook the croutons at 300°F. for 4 minutes, then remove the basket from the air fryer. Gently toss or turn the croutons to the other side (as quickly as possible).

Lay them back in the basket in a single layer. Continue to cook the croutons 4-5 more minutes OR until they’re golden brown and crispy. Keep an eye on them because you don’t want them to burn.

NOTE: I use a Cosori air fryer, and the croutons typically take about 8 minutes total to be done. Your time may vary slightly (less time or more), depending on crouton size and your air fryer.

Use The Air Fryer Salad Croutons

When the croutons are done, browned and crispy, remove them from the air fryer. Transfer the croutons onto paper towels to allow them to cool.

Here’s a close-up photo of these delicious croutons! Once they’re cooled to room temperature, they are ready to serve on top of a yummy mixed green salad.

Add several croutons to a favorite salad and dig in! The croutons are seasoned well, and are a nice, crunchy topping for your salad. Enjoy!

I really hope you have the chance to make homemade air fryer salad croutons because they’re delicious, simple to make and easy on the ol’ budget!

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Air Fryer Salad Croutons

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

13 mins

It's quick and easy to make delicious, well-seasoned Air Fryer Salad Croutons to add crunch and flavor to a favorite mixed green salad.

Category: Condiment, Miscellaneous, Salad

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: air fryer salad croutons

Servings: 1 (total amount of croutons)

Calories Per Serving: 338 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

4 1" slices sourdough or French bread, slightly stale or other white bread
3 Tablespoons butter melted
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese* *Kraft shaker can is best for croutons
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon seasoning salt

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Instructions

Melt butter in a small pan on low heat, then add the spices. Stir until the spices are fully incorporated. Remove pan from the heat; set it aside to cool slightly.
Cut four 1" slices of stale French or sourdough bread into bite-sized cubes (about 2 cups total). Place bread cubes in a large bowl. TIP: Stale bread is the best choice, because it doesn't get soggy once butter and spices are added.
Pour butter and spice mixture over the bread cubes. Toss the croutons gently to allow seasoning mixture to coat the bread cubes.
Preheat air fryer according to manufacturer's instructions. Once preheated, place seasoned croutons in the inner air fryer basket in a single layer.
Cook croutons at 300°F. for 4 minutes, then remove basket from the air fryer. Gently toss or turn croutons to the other side (as quickly as possible). Spread them back in the basket in a single layer. Continue cooking croutons 3-4 more minutes OR until they're golden brown and crispy. NOTE: Your cooking time may vary slightly (less or more time), depending on crouton size and your air fryer.
When croutons are done, transfer them onto paper towels to cool. When cooled, use them on green salads. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

NOTE: The caloric calculation shown is for the entire recipe, as the number of croutons used per salad may vary greatly. This calculation is an estimate only, based on using four 1" slices of sourdough bread.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Salad Croutons

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 338 Calories from Fat 324

% Daily Value*

Fat 36g55%

Saturated Fat 22g138%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 95mg32%

Sodium 1544mg67%

Potassium 45mg1%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 0.3g1%

Sugar 0.3g0%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 1094IU22%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 59mg6%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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09
May
2025

Air-Fried Mozzarella Bites

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Appetizers

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Serve yummy Air-Fried Mozzarella Bites with marinara dipping sauce and watch how fast they disappear! Crisp outside and melted cheese inside!

If you have an air fryer and enjoy “fried” mozzarella and sauce that is popular on restaurant menus, then check out the recipe today to see how to make them at home (for a fraction of the price)!

There’s not too much prep involved, and these delicious appetizers or snacks can even be frozen for a later date, which makes them convenient to have around! I love to make them in my air fryer instead of frying them in a skillet full of hot oil.

Air-Fried Mozzarella Bites come out crispy and golden on the outside, with warm, gooey melted cheese inside. They’re a favorite party food or game day appetizer to serve your family and friends. Here’s how to make them.

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Prepare The Mozzarella Cheese And Dipping Station

Open 6 individual packages of mozzarella string cheese, discarding the wrappers. Cut each piece in half in the middle so you end up with 12 string cheese halves.

Set out 3 separate “cereal-sized” bowls for the seasoning and dipping “station”. It works well to place them next to each other on the kitchen counter, so the dipping process is easier to manage.

FIRST BOWL: Place ½ cup of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt in the bowl and stir together until combined.

SECOND BOWL: Place 2 large eggs and beat them well with a whisk or fork until fully combined.

THIRD BOWL: Place 1 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir until fully combined.

Pat the mozzarella half-sticks well using paper towels, so they are fully dry, then put them right in front of the seasoning bowls. Now it’s time to get the mozzarella bites ready!

Time To Coat The Mozzarella Bites

The best way I’ve found to coat the mozzarella bites is to do ONE AT A TIME! Place the mozzarella in the flour and turn it until it is covered on all sides.

Put the flour-covered cheese in the egg mixture and use a fork (it’s messy!) to turn it until all sides are covered with egg. Lift the cheese up to let any excess egg drip back down into the bowl.

Lay the floured, egg-coated piece of cheese into the seasoned breadcrumbs and roll it in this mixture until it is well-coated on all sides.

IMPORTANT: Now repeat this process again on the same piece of cheese! Dip it back in the flour, back in the egg, then give it a final roll in the breadcrumbs!

Each piece of mozzarella needs to be processed this way (2 times for each piece of mozzarella!). As you finish each one, place it on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, then go to the next piece.

Ready To Freeze

When you’re done, you should have 12 mozzarella bites that have each been “covered” two times. Lay them with a space in between each one (in a single layer) on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place them in the freezer for 2 hours. This will “flash-freeze them. Don’t skip this step!

This freezing time is very important so the air-fried mozzarella bites will be solid and hold together once they are in the hot air fryer! This recipe will yield 12 air-fried mozzarella bites. When they’ve been flash-frozen for two hours they can be removed and air-fried immediately.

Can They Be Made Ahead?

YES! You can pre-make the mozzarella bites, flash-freeze them for two hours and keep them in the freezer for several weeks or until you want to cook all or a few of them).

If you will be doing this, transfer the frozen mozzarella sticks off the baking sheet and store them in a freezer-safe resealable bag or container.

Time To Cook The Air-Fried Mozzarella Bites

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Spritz the mozzarella sticks lightly (on top) with cooking spray, olive oil or vegetable oil. Lay the frozen (do not thaw) mozzarella sticks in a single layer, spritzed side UP in the basket.

Cook them for 3 minutes, then open the air fryer and gently turn the cheese bites over to the other side. Lightly spritz the other side with oil or cooking spray, then continue cooking for about 3 more minutes (approx. 6 minutes total time).

When done, the air-fried mozzarella bites should be heated all the way through and should be crispy and golden in color on the outside. Some of the melted cheese could also be present on the surface as it oozes out very slightly while cooking.

Serve And Enjoy!

Transfer the HOT mozzarella bites to a serving plate with a small dish of warm marinara sauce on the side, for dipping! TIP: Let the mozzarella bites cool very slightly before digging in because the cheese inside is very hot when they first come out of the air fryer!

It is fun taking that first bite because the string cheese is gooey, melted, and has a good long “pull” of warm, stringy cheese! YUM!

Lots of melted cheese inside each bite and dipping each air-fried crispy bite in marinara sauce adds to the overall great taste! YUM!

I hope you have the opportunity to make these fun appetizers (or snacks) for those you love and trust you will all enjoy them as much as we do!

Thank for stopping by, and please come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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Original recipe source: “Food Network Magazine”, January/February 2021 issue, page 41

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Air-Fried Mozzarella Bites

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

6 mins

Inactive FREEZING time

2 hrs

Total Time

2 hrs 21 mins

Serve yummy Air-Fried Mozzarella Bites with marinara dipping sauce and watch how fast they disappear! Crisp outside and melted cheese inside!

Category: Appetizer/Snack

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: air-fried mozzarella bites

Servings: 12 (1 per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 100 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

6 1 oz. sticks mozzarella string cheese (part-skim) cut in half across width
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt (DIVIDED USE)
2 large eggs beaten/whisked until combined
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Dipping Sauce: Marinara Sauce (approx. ½ cup)

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Instructions

Cut each piece of string cheese in half widthwise. Pat pieces dry with paper towel.
Set out 3 small bowls side by side with the following ingredients. FIRST BOWL: Place flour and 1 tsp. of salt in bowl; stir together until combined. SECOND BOWL: Add eggs; beat with a whisk or fork until combined. THIRD BOWL: Stir seasoned breadcrumbs and 1 tsp. of salt together until combined.
Place one cheese piece in flour mixture; turn until covered on all sides. Put flour-covered cheese in the egg mixture; use a fork to turn it until all sides are covered with egg. Let excess egg drip back down into the bowl. Lay floured, egg-coated cheese in the breadcrumbs; roll until well-coated on all sides. IMPORTANT: Repeat this process again on the same piece of coated cheese! Dip it back in the flour, back in the egg, then give it a final roll in the breadcrumbs! **Finish all remaining cheese pieces the same way (coating each piece 2 times)
Lay each piece with a space in between each one (in a single layer) on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. You should have 12 mozzarella bites that have each been "covered" two times. Place them in the freezer for 2 hours. This will "flash-freeze them. Don't skip this step!
To Cook: Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spritz each piece lightly (on top) with cooking spray, olive oil or vegetable oil. Lay frozen mozzarella bites (do not thaw) in a single layer, spritzed side UP in the basket. Cook for 3 minutes, then turn each piece over. Lightly spritz top side with oil or cooking spray; continue cooking for about 3 more minutes (approx. 6 minutes total time). When done, mozzarella bites should be heated through and crispy, golden brown on the outside.
Transfer mozzarella bites to a serving plate with a dish of warm marinara sauce on the side, for dipping! TIP: Let mozzarella bites cool slightly before serving because the cheese inside is very hot when they first come out of the air fryer! Enjoy.

Recipe Notes

NOTE: This caloric calculation is an estimate only, made using an online ingredient calculation program. It does not include marinara sauce because the amount used, or varieties may differ greatly. Also- please note that the FULL calorie amounts for the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs are included in the caloric calculation, but you may not use the entire amount for the preparation.

Nutrition Facts

Air-Fried Mozzarella Bites

Amount Per Serving (1 mozzarella bite)

Calories 100 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.003g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g

Cholesterol 38mg13%

Sodium 641mg28%

Potassium 40mg1%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 64IU1%

Vitamin C 0.3mg0%

Calcium 24mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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03
Jan
2025

Air Fryer Chicken Breast Strips

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Chicken

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Make Air Fryer Chicken Breast Strips to eat as is, or add to soups, salads, burritos or tacos! This well-seasoned chicken is very versatile!

Looking for a quick and delicious air fryer recipe for chicken breasts? Well, this one is pretty amazing, and it’s incredibly versatile!

Chicken breasts are well seasoned, then cooked in an air fryer for about 10 minutes. After that they are sliced into strips which can be eaten as is, or added to soups, salads, casseroles, taco shells, quesadillas, burritos, pasta, etc.

How’s that for versatile? This recipe comes together so fast, it is a perfect choice for a crazy busy day… and the chicken tastes so good! Here’s how to make air fryer chicken breast strips. I think you’re going to love them!

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What Ingredients Will I Need?

When making this dish, you will need 1¼ pounds of boneless and skinless chicken breasts (about 3), olive oil, and seasoning mix. To make the seasoning mix you need paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, brown sugar and cornstarch.

Mix the spices in a small bowl until they’re fully combined. It takes about a minute to whip this spice mix together. That’s it. So easy, right?

Prepare And Season The Chicken

Pat the chicken breasts dry using paper towels, then slice each chicken breast into 3 pieces. Place each piece (one at a time) between layers of plastic wrap, and pound them thin, using a meat mallet.

Season the chicken (on one side) with HALF of the seasoning mix, then drizzle with HALF of the olive oil. Rub the oil and spices together to cover the chicken.

Turn the chicken pieces to the other side and repeat the process with the seasoning and olive oil. Now both sides of the chicken should be well-coated with spices and oil.

Cook Chicken Breasts In The Air Fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Lay the seasoned chicken pieces (in a single layer) in the basket of the air fryer. Try not to crowd them, so the hot air circulates better.

Cook the chicken at 400°F. for 5 minutes, then pause the cooking, and carefully turn the pieces over to the other side.

Put the basket back into the air fryer and continue cooking the other side of the chicken for an additional 3-5 minutes.

Keep an eye on the internal temperature using a digital thermometer. When done, the chicken should register an internal temperature of 165°F.

Time To Enjoy Air Fryer Chicken Breast Strips!

Now it’s time to enjoy air fryer chicken breast strips! Transfer the chicken from the air fryer onto a cutting board. Let rest for 2-3 minutes.

Slice each piece of chicken into thin strips, and then they are ready to be eaten. There are so many different ways you can enjoy these chicken strips!

Serve them on rice, pasta, in tacos, on mixed green salads, make chicken quesadillas, add to a casserole, or use them in soup. There really is no limit to what you can use air fryer chicken breast strips for… use your imagination!

I love that there are so many ways to use this deliciously seasoned chicken and trust you will find this chicken recipe convenient and tasty, too!

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Air Fryer Chicken Breast Strips

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Make Air Fryer Chicken Breast Strips to eat as is, or add to soups, salads, burritos or tacos! This well-seasoned chicken is very versatile!

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: air fryer, chicken breast strips

Servings: 4

Calories Per Serving: 190 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Seasoning Mix:

1½ teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
¾ teaspoon paprika
¾ teaspoon salt fine grind-not coarse
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

Chicken:

1¼ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 3 large)
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

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Instructions

Mix brown sugar, cornstarch, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika in a small bowl until combined.
Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels; slice each chicken breast into 3 pieces. Place pieces (one at a time) between layers of plastic wrap, and pound them thin, using a meat mallet. Lay in single layer on cookie sheet.
Season chicken (top side) with HALF the seasoning mix, then drizzle with HALF the olive oil. Rub oil/ spices together to cover chicken. Turn chicken over; repeat with remaining seasoning/ oil.
Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Lay chicken (in single layer) in air fryer basket. Cook at 400°F. for 5 minutes; pause cooking; turn pieces over. Continue cooking chicken an additional 3-5 minutes. Keep an eye on internal temp. using a digital thermometer. When done, chicken should have an internal temperature of 165°F.
Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Let rest 2-3 minutes. Slice into thin strips, and serve as is, or added to a favorite salad, soup, etc.. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Chicken Breast Strips

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/4 of total))

Calories 190 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 91mg30%

Sodium 602mg26%

Potassium 545mg16%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 0.3g1%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 289IU6%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 11mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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