Many people have either an air fryer basket or an air fryer toaster oven and wonder how they can convert recipes created for the basket to the oven. This blog post will provide you with a step by step breakdown of cooking in the basket vs the air fryer toaster oven. Show As a collector of air fryers…really, I couldn’t stop myself from buying shiny new models, I found myself wondering what the difference was between the air fryer basket and the air fryer oven. The obvious difference is that one is larger than the other (the ovens typically provide more cooking space). Another difference was that baskets provided a nice little handle that allowed me to shake my food. But what about the actual food? Did they produce different results? I took some time to take notes on how 3 of my popular recipes did in each machine. I chose to make and take note of the following recipes:
Things you should know beforehand: All air fryer brands are not created the same, so the two I used could have different results than the ones you may have at home. However, your cook times shouldn’t be much different than mine. For the basket, I used the Cosori 5.8qt and for the oven, I used the Instant Omni Plus Air Fryer Toaster Oven. For the first round of the air fryer basket vs air fryer toaster oven, let’s start with frozen french fries… Air Fryer French FriesThese air fryer french fries are the reason I bought an air fryer in the first place. I used frozen french fries for this side by side comparison. I typically air fry french fries anywhere from 8-12 minutes depending on the type of fries and how thick cut they are. Amount: .75 lbs of frozen shoestring french fries. Preheat: Both the basket and the oven were preheated at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Then each was cooked at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until desired crispiness.
Air Fryer Apple ChipsThese Air Fryer Apple Chips are another quick favorite snack for me and my girls. It’s just one way I can make them get that apple a day to keep the doctor away. I used 1 Gala apple for this recipe. Amount: 1 large Gala apple sliced into 2.5mm slices. Preheat: None. I start apple chips from a cold basket. My air fryer oven does an automatic preheat time, so I adjusted the oven cook time to accommodate that.
Winner: The oven, by a little. My husband said the ones in the oven tasted crispier. I thought they were the same. I’d say it’s a tie and with only a one-minute difference, I’d prefer to do these in the oven since there is more space. Air Fryer Chicken WingsThese Air Fryer Chicken Wings are one of my all-time favorite things to make in the air fryer. So easy, crispy, and delicious. I cooked these wings with no added seasonings to show the comparisons. Amount: 1.83 lbs of chicken wings placed in each device. Preheat: I preheated each machine to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes before adding wings.
Winner: The basket. The wings were done much faster. However, once I increased the time on the oven wings, I could not tell a difference. Conclusions:
I hope you found this side by side comparison helpful. If you’re looking for more helpful articles about air frying, check out these articles:
What is the difference between air fryer and air fryer oven?An air fryer is a small countertop version of a convection oven. Air Fryers come in two models, either an air fryer basket or an air fryer oven. Both generally operate the same; the only difference is that the parts are in different places. Both will cook (air fry) your food the same.
What is the benefits of air fryer with toaster oven?The air fryer-toaster ovens are designed to hold more food. Many of these models can fit a 12-inch pizza, four-plus slices of bread and a whole chicken. No more batch cooking necessary, which means you can get dinner on the table for your whole family faster.
Do I need an air fryer if I have a toaster oven?Yes, an air fryer can replace a toaster oven because the output will be almost the same and the function isn't too different. Plus cooking in an air fryer is easier and just like a toaster oven, it is also very simple to clean. Well, it is just a sneak peek.
Can toaster oven replace air fryer?A Toaster can replace an air fryer, especially a convection toaster oven which works much the same as an air fryer. A convection toaster oven works by circulating warm air around the food. Additionally, toaster ovens are also better at reheating food.
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