If you're new to the world of air fryers, it can feel a little intimidating. You might be wondering how long to pop the burgers in for, or how to keep your air fryer clean. (Nodding along? Read our complete Beginner’s Guide here.) Don’t worry we have 6 of the very best air fryer dessert recipes that will get you started.

But have you considered the endless possibilities that are: air fryer desserts? When you think of the words "dessert" and "air fryer” together, you might be imagining a lot of things: deep-fried Oreos, crispy strawberries, battered bananas...

What about the classics, like bread pudding? Or chocolate chip cookies? Or apple fritters? In this article, we’ll share 6 easy - and scrummy - recipes. Scroll on through, give them a go, and don’t forget to tell us your verdict in the comments.

1. Air fryer chocolate chip cookies

Total time: 20 minutes
Serving: 6 cookies

Not much beats a warm, chewy cookie.

To make these delicious chocolate chip cookies, all you’ll need is:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats

Click here for the simple recipe. Or, follow along to this short video:

2. Air fryer apple fritters

Total time: 20 minutes
Serving: 12-14 apple fritters

Skip the mess (and oil) of deep fat frying. Instead, try making your apple fritters in the air fryer.

You’ll want to stock up on:

• 2 large apples
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

And, for the apple cider glaze, you’ll need:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Click here for the full recipe.

3. Air fryer bread pudding

Total time: 25 minutes  
Serving: 6 (or 1, if you’re feeling peckish)

Made with just 5 ingredients, this chocolate bread pudding is ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.

To make this bread pudding, you’ll need:

• 2 cups bread (cubed)
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips optional

Click here to give the recipe a go.

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