50 Genius Healthy Keto Air Fryer Recipes (Ultimate Keto Air Fryer Guide) (2024)

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These healthy, keto air fryer recipes may be the best thing that has happened to comfort food since low-carb bread. Move over Instant Pot – the easiest way to make your favorite keto meals faster is in the air fryer!

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Chances are you’ve heard the buzz: the air fryer is the latest must-have appliance that makes healthy fried chicken, pork chops, shrimp, vegetables, and more with little to no oil or grease – fast.

But did you know there is more to air frying than comfort foods?

Sure, fried chicken may be your favorite, but you can use anair fryerfor baking salmon, steak, and burgers; roast garlic and give vegetables a crispy finish without any grease.

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What You Can Cook In An Air Fryer (On Keto)

Eggs

Bacon

Biscuits

Burgers

Brussels Sprouts

Cauliflower

Fried Chicken

Chicken Wings

Pork Chops

Salmon

Shrimp

Steak

Onion Rings

Mozzarella Sticks

Cheesecake

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Still on the fence? Keep reading to learn how to use an air fryer for frying, baking, roasting, and more.

50 Keto Air Fryer Recipes

Biscuits

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Keto-friendly air-fried biscuits with cheddar cheese—in10 minutes. Boom. This is one of my favorite air–fryer recipe. It makes a fabulous breakfast or low-carb swap for bread at dinnertime, perfect for the holidays.

Breakfast Frittata

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A healthy,protein-packed breakfastfrom your air fryer with 2 net carbs.

Sausage

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Avoid the mess and possible splash-back grease episodes by using the air fryer to prep sausage in 10 minutes.

Set the air fryer to 400, place the sausages in the basket, and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5.

Fried Chicken

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If you only need one fabulous air fryer recipe to justify spending the money on another miracle kitchen appliance, here’s the one. The grain-free breading is the key to makingketo-friendly fried chickenwith 2 net carbs. Boom.

Double Cheeseburger

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Who needs a grill when you can create theultimate double cheeseburger inyour air fryer in 20 minutes?

Thai Peanut Chicken

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ThinkChicken Sataybut with a lot less work. This incredibly delicious, hassle-freePeanut Chicken via Two Sleeversis ready in 35 minutes.

Crispy Chicken Nuggets

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Swap the carb-loaded flour breading with pork rinds and Parmesan and make family andketo-friendly chicken nuggetsin the air fryer in 25 minutes with 1.2 net carbs.

Herb Marinated Chicken Thighs

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Budget-friendly,marinated chicken thighsget a crispy finish in the air fryer – in less than 30 minutes.

Lemon Garlic Chicken

This versatile recipe is a fabulous way tocook a whole chickenthat’s tender, flavorful, and delicious in the Instant Pot, crockpot, or oven. Low-carb, keto, and family-friendly, this simple dinner recipe is always a favorite, with 1.6 net carbs per serving.

Popcorn Chicken

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Everyone’s favoriteketo air fryer popcorn chicken– minus the carbs. This recipe contains 1 net carb per serving – while the KFC version weighs in with 60:)

Perfect Air Fryer Chicken Breast (No Breading)

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Makeperfectly seasoned and juicy chicken breastsin your air fryer – no breading required.

Chicken Meatballs

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Say buh-bye to boring meatballs. ThisAsian-style ground chicken air fryer recipeis melt-in-your-mouth delicious with 2 net carbs.

Perfect Air Fryer Salmon

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Thiseasy 12-minute salmonis all the proof you need that an air fryer can replace the grill and oven!

Air Fryer Steak

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What impresses you most about this recipe? Thejuicy steakstraight out of the air fryer or the homemade garlic butter? I’m at a crossroads.

Pork Chops

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Crushed pork rinds, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and onion powder create a zero-carb breading for the mostjuicy air-fried pork chopsever—with 0 net carbs in 30 minutes.

Kheema Meatloaf

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If you want a new take on ground beef, try thisIndian-inspired meatloafin the air fryer. Cilantro, ginger, minced garlic, Garam Masala, turmeric, cayenne, cinnamon, and cardamon create a fabulously flavorful meatloaf in 28 minutes from start to finish.

Shrimp Kabobs

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Here’s anair fryer recipethat is perfect if you’re missing your grill and/or are short on time.

Garlic Parmesan Air Fryer Shrimp

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Grated Parmesan gives theshrimpa crunchy, crispy “breaded” texture, and thanks to a bit of air fryer magic, it’s ready in 15 minutes.

Coconut Shrimp

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Unsweetened coconut flakes and pork rinds create the insanely crispy crust in thiseasy keto air-fried coconut shrimp recipe, ready to serve in 21 minutes.

Steak Nuggets with Chipotle Ranch

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Why not substitute steak or venison for chicken?Steak nuggetsdeserve their moment in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Fish Sticks

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Keto and kid-friendlyfish sticksin 20 minutes with 0.5 net carbs.

Caribbean Spiced Chicken

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I need to go to the record here and tell you I can vouch for thisauthentic-tasting jerk chicken– this spice combination is spot on, and using the air fryer keeps the chicken thighs tender and juicy. Cue Bob Marley, and in 20 minutes, you’ll feel like you are in Jamaica:)

Jalapeno Poppers

Bacon-wrapped Jalapeño Popperswith cream and cheddar cheese—with 1.5 net carbs—are ready in less than 30 minutes.

Crispy Chicken Wings

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Crispy or extra crispy? Either way, you’re looking at 1 net carb and one of thebest keto air fryer recipeswith 1 net carb.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings

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Here’s a simple way to preparechicken wings in the air fryer– plus a delicious keto-friendly, homemade Buffalo sauce recipe with a dairy-free option.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

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2 ingredient chicken wings ready in 20 minutes.

Crispy Buffalo Wings

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Seasoned with a low-carb marinade and dry rub, theseair fryer chicken wingsare party appetizer perfection.

Crispy Parmesan Wings

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Buffalo Cauliflower

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When the intense flavor of Buffalo Wings meets Cauliflower – low carb magic happens in your air fryer in just over 30 minutes. File this Buffalo Cauliflower Bites recipe fromTwo Sleeversunder must-have appetizers, sides, and easy dinners.

Zucchini Fries

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Light, crispyzucchini friesare packed with flavor and only 3 net carbs. Bonus: Ready to serve in under 15 minutes.

Garlic Mushrooms

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The must-have keto air fryer mushroom recipe – with garlic butter.

Keto Air Fried Pickles

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With a “breading” made with coconut flour, egg, and pork rinds,this recipeweighs in with 4 net carbs and makes a fabulous appetizer or snack in 30 minutes.

Jicama Fries

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The ultimate low carb french fry swap – with or without chili.

Onion Rings

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Makecrispy onion ringsin the air fryer with coconut flour, almond flour, pork rinds, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and eggs – only 5 net carbs.

Fried Asparagus with Spicy Mayo

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An almond flour – Parmesan cheese breading makes this air fried asparagus low carb and keto-friendly.

Mozzarella Sticks

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Tastes like the real thing air fried Mozzarella sticks with 2 net carbs.

Taco Meatballs

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Enjoy thisair fryer meatball recipeas an appetizer or a main dish. Lean ground beef seasoned meatballs with onion, cilantro, garlic, and taco seasoning with a homemade sour cream salsa are ready in 25 minutes.

Crab Cakes

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Skip the messy pan (and extra grease) and make healthy, grain free crab cakes in the air fryer. This recipe is ready in 25 minutes with 1.3 net carbs.

Asparagus with Lemon & Parmesan

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Asparagus is a fabulously healthy vegetable I’m used to dressing up for the holidays.This recipemakes it an easy side dish for any meal—it’s ready in 12 minutes using a little olive oil, lemon, and Parmesan.

Broccoli

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Using your air fryer toroast broccoliis genius—you’ll use less oil and can get the job done in 10 minutes.

Sesame Ginger Broccoli

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Sesame oil, miso, and chili garlic sauce will make this broccoli the best you have ever had. Warning: Thislow-carb air fryer side dishoften steals the main dish’s spotlight:)

Brussels Sprouts

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Perfectly tender Brussels sprouts – with an incredible crispy outside – with or without bacon.

Cheesecake

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That’s right – we are talking a crustless cheesecake delivered via the air fryer in 10 minutes

Chocolate Lava Cake

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This yummy, chocolatey and fantastically gooey low carb and dairy-free dessert can be yours in less than 10 minutes

Donut Holes

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Cinnamon donut holes – for breakfast or dessert – with 1 net carb each.

Beignets

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With a few low-carb substitutions – almond flour – xanthan gum, and swerve you can enjoy aNew Orleans-style dessert– air-fried to perfection – with 2 net carbs.

Keto Air Fryer Snacks

Spicy Bacon Bites

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A keto snack with crunch – straight out of the air fryer – with 0 carbs.

Kale Chips

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3 ingredients = crispy Kale Chips in 7 minutes

Radish Chips

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Looking for a keto-friendly chip? Check out these air fried radish chips.

Surprisingly Useful Keto Air Fryer Recipes

Roasted Garlic

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Forget the oven – you can use yourair fryer to roast garlicto season mashed cauliflower, keto bread, or anything that needs a little garlic in 20 minutes.

Perfect Air Fryer Bacon

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Perfectly crispy air fryer bacon in 11 minutes!

Hard Boiled Eggs

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Use your air fryer to make hard-boil eggs in 12 minutes! Put six eggs – straight out of the fridge into the basket (at 300 degrees) for 12 minutes. Then put them in a cold water bath to make peeling easy.

Okay! That was a lot of air fryer action. Before we say goodbye, let’s review some things so you won’t forget.

Air fryers are a must-have multi-tasking kitchen appliance that comes in especially handy on the keto diet. Use your air fryer to save time and make delicious, healthy breakfasts, dinners, desserts, and appetizers.

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Is the ultimate keto meal plan good? ›

The recipes were easy to follow and delicious, and I appreciated the variety of options available to keep things interesting. With The Ultimate Keto Meal Plan, I found it easier than ever to stay on track with my keto goals and maintain ketosis consistently.

Is an air fryer good for the keto diet? ›

Air fryers are a keto dieter's best friend for several reasons. They use hot air to cook food, eliminating the need for unhealthy oils. This aligns perfectly with the keto diet's focus on high-fat, low-carb meals.

What is lazy keto menu? ›

A lazy keto diet consists of low-carb foods like meat, fish, full-fat dairy and non-starchy vegetables, but limits high-carb foods such as bread, potatoes, sugary snacks and some fruits. If you've tried the keto before and found it too tedious, lazy keto could be a good compromise.

What is 75 20 5 keto? ›

"With a keto diet, the breakdown is approximately 75 percent fat, 20 percent protein and 5 percent carbohydrates." For example, a woman who weighs 150 pounds and is moderately active is recommended to eat 25 grams of carbs (think one medium sized apple!), 86 grams of protein (a little over three 3 oz chicken breasts) ...

What is the ultimate keto meal plan tips? ›

Foods to Eat on Keto:
  1. Healthy Fats: Avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil, coconut oil, butter, and fatty fish.
  2. Protein Sources: Meats (poultry, beef, lamb), fish, eggs, and some dairy products.
  3. Non-Starchy Vegetables: Leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, peppers, and more.
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Is there a downside to the keto diet? ›

The keto diet could cause low blood pressure, kidney stones, constipation, nutrient deficiencies and an increased risk of heart disease. Strict diets like keto could also cause social isolation or disordered eating. Keto is not safe for those with any conditions involving their pancreas, liver, thyroid or gallbladder.

How many eggs can you eat on keto? ›

It's totally fine and safe to eat up to 6 eggs a day while on the keto diet. You can consume even more eggs per day occasionally, as long as you make sure that you eat your greens, healthy fats and proteins from other sources.

What should you not cook in an air fryer? ›

7 Foods You Should Never Cook In Your Air Fryer
  • Wet Batters. Those beer-battered onion rings, fries, fish cutlets, plus tempura veggies and more are not well suited for a crisp in the air fryer. ...
  • Cheesy Items. ...
  • Large, Bone-In Meat Cuts. ...
  • Baked Goods. ...
  • Greens. ...
  • Raw Rice and Other Grains. ...
  • Too Much of Anything.
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Is diet co*ke OK on keto? ›

Is Diet co*ke Allowed on Keto? While beverages such as Diet co*ke (or diet soda in general) are technically keto-compliant, they may lead you to crave more carbs.

Do ketones cause kidney stones? ›

2. Keto Can Put Stress on the Kidneys and May Give You Kidney Stones. Kidney stones are a well-noted potential side effect of the ketogenic diet. Past research observed that among children following the keto diet as a treatment for epilepsy, 13 out of 195 subjects developed kidney stones.

Can you eat fruit on keto? ›

Keto fruits by definition are low in carbohydrates. You still need to exercise portion control with most keto-friendly fruits to be within the limits of a keto diet. Keto-friendly fruits include avocados, watermelon, strawberries, lemons, tomatoes, raspberries, peaches, cantaloupe, star fruit, and blackberries.

What happens if you eat keto but not in ketosis? ›

Without getting into true ketosis, dieters risk ingesting an enormous amount of fat—and potentially a lot of saturated fat, if you're eating animal meat—without any of the fat-burning effects of ketosis. “The fat is the thing that's problematic for a lot of people on keto,” Fung says.

What happens if I only eat 20 carbs a day? ›

Severe carb limits can cause your body to break down fat into ketones for energy. This is called ketosis. Ketosis can cause side effects such as bad breath, headache, fatigue and weakness.

Can you go into ketosis eating 50 net carbs a day? ›

Eating too many carbs

You may achieve great results within this carb range, as long as you eat unprocessed whole foods. But if you want to get into ketosis — which is essential for a ketogenic diet — then this level of intake may be too high. Most people will need to go under 50 grams per day to reach ketosis.

Can you lose weight on 20 carbs a day? ›

Calorie deficit: Regardless of carb intake, weight loss still requires burning more calories than you consume. If you're eating 20 grams of carbs a day but consuming more calories from other sources (fat, protein), you might not lose weight.

Who makes best keto meals? ›

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  • Best Gluten-Free: Fresh N Lean » ...
  • Best Plant-Based: Hungryroot » ...
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Are keto meals good for weight loss? ›

In one older study, people on a ketogenic diet lost 2.2 times more weight than those on a low calorie, low fat diet. Triglyceride and HDL (good) cholesterol levels also improved (13). However, both groups reduced calorie consumption by a comparable amount, and this may have increased weight loss (13).

How is a keto meal plan good for weight loss? ›

The ketogenic diet may help promote weight loss in several ways, including boosting metabolism and reducing appetite. Ketogenic diets consist of foods that fill a person up and may reduce hunger-stimulating hormones . For these reasons, following a keto diet may reduce appetite and promote weight loss.

Does keto 800 really work? ›

Perhaps surprisingly to some, there is research that suggests people that follow a keto diet may lose more weight than people following a low-fat diet. [10] A low calorie keto diet, like The Fast 800 Keto diet is effective in preserving your metabolic rate and maintaining muscle mass at the same time as losing weight.

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