An air fryer toaster oven is one appliance doing two jobs: it toasts, bakes, and broils like a regular toaster oven, and it air-fries with a high-speed convection fan that crisps food using little or no oil. For a small kitchen that combo is hard to beat — crispy fries, wings, and roasted veg without firing up a full-size oven, and none of the counter space a separate air fryer would eat.
This guide pulls together everything we’ve written about cooking with one: what to make, what’s safe to put inside, and how it stacks up against a plain toaster oven.
Safety First: air fryer toaster ovens run hot and move a lot of air. Keep the vents clear, don’t line the basket in a way that blocks airflow, and check your model’s manual before putting foil, parchment, or glass inside.
Cooking in your air fryer toaster oven
From weeknight proteins to crispy snacks, here’s where to start:
- Air Fryer Toaster Oven Chicken Wings with Garlic Parmesan
- Cooking Chicken Breast in an Air Fryer Toaster Oven
- Crispy Panko-Crusted Tofu Bites with Sweet Chili Sauce
- Crispy Sesame Ginger Tofu Lettuce Cups
- Crispy Parmesan Zucchini Fries with Lemon Herb Dip
What you can (and can’t) put in an air fryer
The questions we get most. The short version: it depends on the material and your model — here’s the detail on each:
- Can You Put Parchment Paper in an Air Fryer?
- Can You Put Aluminum Foil in an Air Fryer?
- Can You Put a Glass Dish in an Air Fryer?
Air fryer vs toaster oven
They overlap a lot, but they aren’t identical. These break down which one wins, and when:
We add to this guide as we publish more. Got an air fryer toaster oven question we haven’t covered yet? Tell us and we’ll write it.