Vegetarian Air Fryer Recipes

The vegetarian recipes published here are extra-firm tofu, cauliflower, a three-egg omelette, and both french fry methods. Tofu and the fry recipes are the high-heat 380–400°F cooks. The omelette is 350°F in a pan, not loose in the basket. This page lists those recipes. It is not a second copy of any one of them.

What “vegetarian” includes here

Tofu and cauliflower, as written, are vegan if you skip the optional cheese on the cauliflower. The omelette uses eggs and cheddar. The fries are meat-free. Homemade fries are vegan as written. Frozen fries usually are, and some brands use beef tallow, so the bag is the authority for that one.

Chicken, salmon, white fish, and pork are on their own hubs. They are not listed here.

A useful order if you are new to it

Cauliflower is the most forgiving side. Frozen fries are the most forgiving starch. Tofu needs a press and cornstarch or it steams. The omelette needs a vessel that does not seal the basket. Start with the one that matches the constraint you actually have.

Recipes in this collection

Illustrated card of air fryer frozen french fries: straight-cut fry shapes in a basket outline, labeled 400°F for 16 minutes. Graphic, not a photograph.

Air Fryer Frozen French Fries — 400°F, 17 min

Air fryer frozen french fries at 400°F (200°C) for 15–18 minutes, shaken every 5 minutes. No thawing and no oil required.

Illustrated card of homemade air fryer french fries: hand-cut potato sticks on a cream background, labeled 380°F for 20 minutes. Graphic, not a photograph.

Air Fryer French Fries (Homemade) — 380°F, 35 min

Homemade air fryer french fries at 380°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes, from soaked russets and 1 tablespoon of oil. Not the frozen method.

Illustrated card of air fryer tofu: golden cubes piled in a loose stack, labeled 400°F for 15 minutes. Graphic, not a photograph.

Air Fryer Tofu — 400°F, 30 min

Crispy air fryer tofu at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes. Extra-firm tofu, pressed, tossed with soy sauce and cornstarch.

Illustrated card of air fryer cauliflower: pale florets with browned edges in a loose pile, labeled 400°F for 15 minutes. Graphic, not a photograph.

Air Fryer Cauliflower — 400°F, 20 min

Air fryer cauliflower at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes. Even florets, olive oil, smoked paprika, shaken twice.

Illustrated card of an air fryer omelette: a round yellow egg dish in a small pan shape, labeled 350°F for 10 minutes. Graphic, not a photograph.

Air Fryer Omelette — 350°F, 15 min

A fluffy air fryer omelette at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes in a greased pan that fits the basket. No flipping.

Questions

What vegetarian food works in an air fryer?

From this site: tofu at 400°F for 12–15 minutes, cauliflower at 400°F for 12–15 minutes, an omelette at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, frozen fries at 400°F for 15–18 minutes, and homemade fries at 380°F for 18–22 minutes.

Are the fry recipes vegan?

The homemade fry recipe is vegan as written (potato, oil, salt). Frozen fries depend on the brand. Tofu and the base cauliflower recipe are vegan. The omelette is vegetarian and not vegan.