Air fryers are rapidly becoming the most loved kitchen addition, with their great money-saving features and using virtually no oil.

It has 12 cooking functions with pause, resume sync and match features to ensure identical cooking times and temperatures. The bake and air fry functions worked as expected, and we (really) enjoyed baking a brownie in the garden.

There's no denying air fryers use substantially less oil than deep frying, but just how healthy are they? Finding the perfect air fryer is no mean feat, there are so many to choose from but if time is never on your side - and you find cooking a bit of a chore - the Ninja Speedi 10-in-1 5.

In our review, we found the compact, circular-shaped air fryer does lack a reminder to shake function - a feature that many other air fryers offer and helps ensure the hot air reaches every inch of the food. Utilizing a very cleverly designed fan oven, it efficiently uses airflow to cook in a way and at a speed that conventional ovens, even fan ones, cannot. In particular, we discovered French Toast and grilled cheese work extremely well in the kitchen gadget. They use a heating element usually at the top of its cooking compartment to heat up the air and a fan to circulate that air around and under the food. Of course, despite all of these pros to getting an air fryer, sometimes they're not the right fit for every kitchen.What we really love about air fryers is that they’re also a multi-purpose appliance - not only can you fry food, you can also bake in them, and they’re also a quick and easy way to reheat leftovers like pizza. However, it doesn't come with any cooking charts, which means you will need to spend time experimenting to achieve the right cooking duration and temperature, particularly when it comes to frozen food.

This smart air fryer that’s compatible with Alexa has 16 different cooking functions, including bake, defrost, fry, grill, roast, dehydrate, toast and reheat. This can be done by selecting one of four different protein settings and using the Foodi Smart Thermometer, which sits on the side of the appliance when not in use. Anything lightweight such as an individual slice of bread, or leafy greens, is likely to get blown around the cooking cavity, and unlikely to brown and crisp evenly. Its clever self-igniting woodfire smoke box uses convenient wood pellets to create smoky flavors just like cooking over a wood or charcoal fire.For the guaranteed success of the kitchen with 5 preset programs: French fries, baking, poultry, meat and fish. With its sleek and compact design and features, cooking up delicious and healthy meals has never been easier. And even if you do end up making a mess, you can take a look at our article on how to clean an air fryer - which may involve just popping the relevant elements into the dishwasher when you're done. Also, consider whether you want an air fryer with smart features that means you can switch it on or off from your smartphone. Prepare everything with the MAXXMEE XXL air fryer: From classic fries, to fish, to poultry and even pasta - and it's all extra low-fat.

For one to two people, up to 3L should be enough, or you can go a bit higher in capacity for more versatility. The Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Mini Oven is a little more expensive than the others, but you're getting a lot of bang for your buck as it offers every cooking function you could need. As someone who owns a larger top-rated Cosori, this is the air fryer I would have bought if I hadn’t needed a bigger one. The windows, along with a light in the cooking chamber, mean you can easily watch your food as it browns. compact air fryers are ideal for smaller families or individuals due to their smaller overall design.The brand behind the iconic Instant Pot also makes air fryers, and its top-of-the-range model consistently turned out the crispiest fries and chicken wings of any air fryers we tested. The Ninja Air Fryer Max, which is known as the Ninja Air Fryer Max XL in the US, also turned our crisp, evenly browned homemade fries and chicken wings, and was quiet during use too. However, it struggled to evenly brown foods, so we found ourselves tweaking cooking times, and it wasn't effective when cooking frozen foods either.