Big, bold and full of flavour, our vegetarian air-fryer recipes prove that air-frying isn’t only about crispy chips and spuds (though of course we love those!). From soups and salads to pasta bakes, breads and beyond, it’s time to unleash a whole new world of veggie deliciousness.
Jamie’s latest book, Easy Air Fryer, is full of vegetarian air-fryer recipes. We’re talking colourful tacos, sticky noodles, oozy Welsh rarebit and more. We’ve pulled together our favourite veggie recipes from the book and a few cheeky extras, so you can get the most out of your air fryer.
Whether you’re following a vegetarian diet, cooking for veggie pals, or want to embrace more meat-free meals, let these recipes start you on a journey of new air-fryer territory!
You need to try this spicy twist on a good-old Welsh rarebit. Topped with mustardy, cheesy crème fraîche and as many jalapeños as you dare, it’s out-of-this-world delicious. Add a layer of chilli jam, chutney or Branston Pickle under the rarebit mixture to take it to the next level – BOSH!
Air-fry aubergine with sweet chilli sauce and peanuts until sticky, then toss with udon noodles, spring onions and chilli, and serve with crisp lettuce leaves. Hot, cold, sweet and sour – this is all about contrast, and we love it!
Remember that iconic viral baked feta pasta recipe? Jamie’s reimagined it for the air fryer and it’s a thing of beauty. With golden soft feta, jammy tomatoes and salty black olives, we can’t get enough of this.
Yes, it’s true, you can make bread in the air fryer! With chunks of Cheddar, lots of lovely rosemary and porridge oats, this moreish loaf is all about humble ingredients delivering big, bold flavour.
Blistered grapes and soft, melty goat’s cheese team up to create a next-level warm salad that hits the spot every time. With harissa-roasted carrots, smashed avo and warm flatbreads, this is a thing of joy.
By air-frying broccoli and spring onions until golden, you’ll add a wonderful depth of flavour to this veggie soup. Serve with cheesy seedy croutons for next-level dunking.
Air-fry sweet potato chunks until golden, then load up onto soft tortillas with creamy black beans, a super-fresh watermelon salsa and crumbly feta. Finished with fresh coriander leaves and a kiss of fresh lime, this is a riot of colour and flavour!
These crumbly, savoury scones bake so beautifully in the air fryer, and they couldn’t be simpler to whip up. They pack a real flavour punch, too, thanks to tangy Cheddar, chives and a kick of mustard. Serve these while they’re still warm, topped with lemon-spiked cream cheese.
Tossing chunks of tofu in a little cornflour before air-frying means you can achieve off-the-chart crispiness – and who doesn’t love that? We’ve tested seven of our fave flavour combos to give you some inspo, but feel free to make it your own.
Aubergine and courgettes are particularly delicious when given the air-fryer treatment. They don’t just look incredible, they taste it too – the outsides become crispy and golden, and the insides gorgeously soft. Tossed in a knockout tomato dressing and paired with a garlicky yoghurt, you can’t go wrong.
As vegetarian air-fryer recipes go, this is definitely up there – it’s a firm favourite here at Jamie Oliver HQ. Crispy, beautifully spiced bhajis piled into soft homemade flatbreads with mango chutney and coriander yoghurt – it’s soft, spicy, creamy and sweet, all at once.
We love an air-fryer spud, and this recipe from the Potato Queen herself (aka Poppy O’Toole) is one of our faves. Perfectly crispy little potato cubes are tossed in soft garlic cloves, then hit up with honey and mustard – it’s the ultimate mouthful.
We love this veggie salad so much that we had to test it in the air fryer, and it works a treat! Aubergine is cooked until silky soft, then smothered in an incredible pesto-style dressing and served on top of crisp salad leaves – so good.
