We love using air fryers as they allow us to prepare deliciously crispy food without using an excessive amount of oil. Although the air fryer isn’t the newest appliance around, it is reliable and helps us make healthy choices! This is particularly helpful for Weight Watchers members who want to keep their food low in points.
In this post, we have compiled some of our favorite WW-friendly air fryer recipes that you can try out. Instead of focusing on just one type of meal, we have selected a variety of appetizers, lunch, and dinner recipes that you can mix and match.
For instance, you can pair the Easy Air-Fried Chicken Breasts with Air-Fried Stuffed Sweet Peppers or enjoy the Air Fryer Spice-Rubbed Salmon with Air Fryer Baby Carrots. There are many ways to enjoy these recipes, so take a look and pick your favorites!
1. Amazing Air Fryer Quesadillas
What better way to use your air fryer than making super cheesy quesadillas? Enjoy these as a light lunch, or pair them with a side for dinner! These aren’t just plain quesadillas; they also have shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, and red onions, which gives them more substance. For best results, use sugar-free, light marinara sauce! We suggest mozzarella for the cheese.
2. Air Fryer Spice-Rubbed Salmon
The air fryer gives salmon a gorgeous golden-brown crust. This specific recipe by Weight Watchers uses chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and salt to season the fish. For best results, use skinless fillets! This is a 0-point dish, and you can keep it that way by pairing it with steamed broccoli or another non-starchy vegetable. It is also yummy with cauliflower rice!
3. Crunchy Air Fryer Broccoli with Pecorino Romano
This air fryer side dish has loads of flavor due to the grated pecorino Romano cheese and crushed red pepper flakes! It also has a hint of fresh lemon zest, which gives it a bright finish. For best results, drizzle the broccoli with a bit of olive oil before seasoning it and air frying it. You’ll love this recipe because it takes less than 10 minutes to make.
4. Air Fryer Baby Carrots
Spruce up baby carrots by using this Weight Watchers air fryer recipe! All you need is salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper to give the carrots more flavor. The smoked paprika perfectly balances the sweetness of the vegetable. Serve this with your favorite protein, and you have a nutritious meal. This recipe is 0 points and makes four servings!
5. Air-Fryer Potato-Crusted Fish Fillets
We just can’t get enough of this Weight Watchers-friendly potato-crusted fish recipe. It uses tilapia fillets coated in dried potato flakes, fresh parsley, garlic powder, and dill. To make the seasonings and potato flakes stick to the fish, spread some light mayonnaise on the tilapia first. This also helps it become extra crispy when cooked in the air fryer.
6. Easy Air-Fried Chicken Breasts
This recipe can serve as a foundation for many different meals. For instance, use chicken breasts to make a sandwich, chop the chicken and put it on a salad, or enjoy it with different vegetables. This 15-minute recipe will blow you away with its flavor! The chicken has hints of garlic, paprika, and black pepper. For best results, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. It only needs to air fry for 8 to 10 minutes!
7. Crispy Air Fryer Cauliflower Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Learn how to make delicious air fryer falafel with this easy recipe. The dish’s primary ingredients include fresh lemon, assorted seasonings, chopped cauliflower florets, tahini, Greek yogurt, and garlic. You’ll also need white pitas, fresh cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and arugula for serving. This light and nourishing lunch is perfect to give you the energy to keep going through the day.
8. Air Fryer Tofu
If you are someone who prefers to eat your tofu extra crispy, this recipe is the perfect choice for you. The air fryer does wonders in creating a crunchy outer crust! You’ll need extra firm tofu, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and tamari sauce to make it. That’s because there is a delicious marinade to accompany the tofu and give it a deeper flavor.
9. Crispy Air Fryer Turkey Bacon
Make a breakfast staple when you use our recipe for Air Fryer Turkey Bacon. Serve this low-point bacon with some scrambled eggs and sauteed veggies, and you have a healthy breakfast to start your day. You only need turkey bacon, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. You don’t need much seasoning, just enough to enhance the meat’s natural flavor!
10. Air Fryer Zucchini, Corn, and Feta Fritters
This recipe is a fusion of zucchini and corn fritters, so it is delicious! The plump corn kernels perfectly pair with tender zucchini, scallions, and yummy crumbled feta cheese. Using your air fryer to make fritters is easier than ever. They only take about 8 to 10 minutes to make! And with this recipe, you can eat two fritters for just one point.
11. Air-Fried Chicken Milanese by Millie Peartree
Looking for something a bit heartier? You can make this fabulous air fryer entrée! Millie PearTree at WW is the creator of this recipe. It features a delicious arugula salad with hints of fresh lemon vinaigrette. The crispy chicken has a seasoned breadcrumb mixture with cheese, giving it a savory taste that balances the citrusy salad. It makes four servings, so it is perfect for a small family.
12. Air-Fried Baja Fish Tacos
Taco Tuesday can’t come fast enough! We found an amazing recipe for Baja Fish Tacos by Weight Watchers that you’ll definitely want to try. The recipe includes flaky cod, fresh jalapenos, and creamy avocados wrapped in a delicious corn tortilla. If you don’t have cod, you can use another type of fish. The air fryer gives the fish a wonderful crispy coating that is a dream to bite into.
13. Bacon-Cheddar-Ranch Chicken Patties
The combination of zesty ranch, savory bacon, and yummy cheddar cheese combine in this chicken patty recipe. The patties also have a yummy Greek yogurt dipping sauce, which is healthy and refreshing. You no longer need to worry about pan-frying your chicken patties since the air fryer cooks them perfectly. They turn out browned and have a lovely flavor!
14. Air-Fried Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers
Did you realize that you can make stuffed peppers in the air fryer? It’s super easy to do so. In fact, this recipe only takes 15 minutes! These tiny peppers are stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, yogurt, herbs, and garlic. After the preparation time, they cook in record time! Enjoy these as an appetizer, snack, or side to a main course.
15. Air-Fried Green Tomatoes with Spicy Aioli
Use your air fryer to make the best fried green tomatoes you’ve ever had! This recipe by Weight Watchers tells you exactly how to do so, and it also guides you on how to make a delicious spicy aioli to accompany them. This recipe includes delicious seasonings such as Old Bay seasoning, garlic, dill, paprika, and black pepper. For every two tomatoes, it is 3 points!
