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19 Air Fryer Sides That Bring the Perfect Crunch to Every Meal

Published: Nov 25, 2025 by Janelle This post may contain affiliate links - read my disclaimer for full details... Leave a Comment

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The secret to a flawless meal? A side that slaps. These 19 air fryer recipes take your favorite classics and make them lighter, crispier, and way more fun to eat. From herbed potatoes and crispy cauliflower bites to air-fried corn ribs and garlic Parmesan green beans, every dish is simple to make and impossible to resist. Get ready to level up your dinner plate—one crunchy bite at a time.

Air Fryer Garlic Mushrooms

A small bowl of garlic mushrooms, perfectly sautéed in the air fryer, is garnished with chopped herbs and lemon slices on parchment paper.
Air Fryer Garlic Mushrooms. Photo credit: From Ice Cream To Steak.

Get ready to fall in love with Air Fryer Garlic Mushrooms—your new favorite side dish that’s bursting with flavor and takes almost no effort! With just a few ingredients, you can create a side dish that’s rich in flavor, easy to make, and sure to impress.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Garlic Mushrooms

Air Fryer Frozen Brussel Sprouts

Brussel Sprouts in a white bowl with a spoon.
Air Fryer Frozen Brussel Sprouts. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Making frozen Brussel sprouts in the air fryer is so easy you won’t even believe it! In about 15 minutes from freezer to air fryer, you'll have perfectly cooked Brussel sprouts!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Frozen Brussel Sprouts

Air Fryer Radishes

Air Fryer Radishes with parsley, salt, and pepper in a white bowl with a spoon.
Air Fryer Radishes. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

These Air Fryer Radishes are incredibly easy to make and require only a few ingredients. They're a great low carb and low calorie side dish. They also spruce up your plate with color!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Radishes

Air Fryer Peppers and Onions

Air Fryer Peppers and Onions in an air fryer basket.
Air Fryer Peppers and Onions. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Air Fryer Peppers and Onions are so sweet and flavorful! They are incredibly easy to make and done in about 10 minutes! Cooking peppers and onions in the Air Fryer is so easy!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Peppers and Onions

Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash

Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash on a white plate with parsley, salt, and pepper.
Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash is a delicious side dish and easy low carb recipe. It's a good low carb alternative to pasta and great for those following a keto or paleo diet! BONUS it's super easy to make and done in less than 20 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash

Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts

Air fryer Brussel Sprouts in a white bowl with a spoon.
Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Enjoy crispy and delicious brussel sprouts in only 10 minutes with this air fryer recipe! Needing only six ingredients, this side dish is sure to grace your weeknight menu over and over again. These brussel sprouts are nutrient-rich, high in fiber, and are gluten-free!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts

Air Fryer Broccoli

Close-up of chopsticks holding a piece of cooked broccoli, with a blurred bowl in the background.
Air Fryer Broccoli. Photo credit: From Ice Cream To Steak.

Transform broccoli into a crispy, caramelized side dish with your air fryer! This quick and easy recipe turns simple florets into a deliciously seasoned veggie that’s perfect for any meal. It’s healthy, hassle-free, and irresistibly good broccoli has never been this exciting!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Broccoli

Air Fryer Asparagus

Air Fryer Asparagus. Photo credit: From Ice Cream To Steak.

Air fryer asparagus is the ultimate side dish for busy days. With perfectly crispy tips and a tender bite, this quick and easy dish brings a big flavor to your plate in no time. Whether you’re hosting guests or just looking for a quick and healthy addition to your table, it is a delicious way to bring fresh, bold flavor to your plate. Get ready to fall in love with asparagus like never before!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Asparagus

Air Fryer French Onion Baked Potatoes

Loaded baked potatoes topped with melted cheese, green onions, and crispy fried onions, served on a wooden surface with a small bowl of more crispy onions in the background.
Air Fryer French Onion Baked Potatoes. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Looking for a new side dish idea? These air fryer twice baked French onion baked potatoes are sweet, creamy, savory, and oh so delicious.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer French Onion Baked Potatoes

Air Fryer Blooming Onion

Blooming onion on a plate with sauce in the background.
Air Fryer Blooming Onion. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This air fryer blooming onion looks difficult to make, but it really isn't.Make this restaurant quality appetizer at home.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Blooming Onion

Air Fryer Red Potatoes

Air fried red potatoes in an air fryer basket.
Air Fryer Red Potatoes. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Air fryer red potatoes are almost effortless to make, healthy, delicious, and the perfect side dish for your next meal.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Red Potatoes

Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Acorn squash after air frying with some of the insides scooped up on a fork.
Air Fryer Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Air fryer acorn squash is delicious & simple to prepare. Perfect fall side dish for anyone looking for simple, low effort dish. Ready in about 25 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Plate of butternut squash in front of an air fryer with a blue napkin in the background.
Air Fryer Butternut Squash. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Air fryer butternut squash is a savory & healthy side dish! Cubes of squash are tossed with spices & roasted in the air fryer. Ready in 20 min.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Two crispy air fryer hasselback potatoes with chives, garlic and butter on a white plate.
Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Golden brown with crispy buttery edges, these hasselback potatoes made in the air fryer are the ultimate side dish. Seasoned simply with garlic, salt, pepper and fresh chives, they pair perfectly with almost any meal and couldn’t be easier to make!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes in Air Fryer

A sweet potato on a plate with a fork.
Sweet Potatoes in Air Fryer. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

So light and fluffy, making baked sweet potatoes in your air fryer is just about the easiest thing ever! And they cook so quickly, too!
Get the Recipe: Sweet Potatoes in Air Fryer

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Four ears of corn in an air fryer basket.
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

When it comes to cooking corn on the cob, I never considered making it in the air fryer. On the grill? Sure. In the microwave? You bet. Stovetop? Of course. But now that I’ve tried this method, I may never cook corn another way.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Air Fryer Glazed Carrots

Diced and whole carrots in an air fryer basket on a wooden surface.
Air Fryer Glazed Carrots. Photo credit: On and Off Keto.

Are you craving a side dish that’s both satisfying and sweet? These air fryer carrots have just the right amount of brown sugar, butter and honey to turn this simple vegetable into a gourmet dish worthy of a sophisticated dinner party, a holiday get together or a simple weeknight dinner at home.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Glazed Carrots

Air Fryer Baked Potato

Three baked potatoes with seasoned skin in an air fryer basket.
Air Fryer Baked Potato. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Once you learn how to make a baked potato in the air fryer, you’ll never go back to cooking them in a microwave oven or, gasp, a regular oven. You won’t believe how great they taste.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Baked Potato

Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

Zucchini chips without breading made in the air fryer in a bowl on a wooden plate.
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These garlic flavored air fryer zucchini chips are crispy and addicting! With no breading, this recipe comes together quickly and easily for a delicious healthier snack, appetizer or side dish.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

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