15 of the Best Air Fryer Recipes to Make on Thanksgiving

15 of the Best Thanksgiving Recipes That You Can Make in the Air Fryer

Happy November, friends! Today, I am excited to share with you 15 recipes that you can make in the air fryer for Thanksgiving day. I am sharing the very best recipes that are not only simple in the air fryer, but so tasty too. While you may not want to cook every dish in the air fryer (but it is possible), these recipes are especially perfect for those of you who are feeding a smaller crowd this Thanksgiving and you don’t want to heat up your house like the oven does.

As you read through these recipes, be sure to share with us in the comments below which one(s) you will try this Thanksgiving. Happy air frying!

You can also watch me make these recipes in this YouTube video.

3 Different Main Thanksgiving Dishes in the Air Fryer

While you can’t make an entire turkey in the air fryer (at least, I couldn’t in my Cosori 5.8qt), you can make air fryer roasted turkey breast. And let me tell you, it is so delicious! I also love this recipe because it is so simple and tender!

Quick & Easy Air Fryer Turkey Breast

Tasty and tender turkey that is ready in one hour? Yes, please!

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If you don’t love turkey, then try this tasty and delicious brown sugar glazed ham in the air fryer for Thanksgiving instead! I love making this recipe because the glaze is so flavorful and easy to make.

Sweet and Savory Air Fryer Ham with Honey Brown Sugar Glaze

Enjoy ham anytime of the year in your air fryer with this savory brown sugar honey glaze

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Don’t love turkey or ham? Try this air fryer roasted whole chicken. Yes, you can make an entire juicy and tasty chicken in your air fryer. It is not only easy, but incredibly simple too!

The Best Air Fryer Whole Chicken 

Air Fryer Whole Chicken is one of the easiest air fryer recipes. All you need is an hour to make this amazing, tender chicken in the air fryer.

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7 of the Best Air Fryer Thanksgiving Sides

Besides dessert, my favorite part of Thanksgiving are the sides. This sweet potato casserole is no exception. It is a classic in our home. If there is any air fryer recipe you are thinking about making this Thanksgiving, this air fryer sweet potato casserole is it!

Sweet Potato Casserole in the Air Fryer

Crazy easy and crazy delicious, this classic Thanksgiving dish just got ten times better in the air fryer!

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Bread and rolls usually overwhelm me because they take so much time, so I usually end up buying some from the store. Of course, they are never as good as the homemade stuff. But let me tell you, once I tried this homemade roll recipe in the air fryer, I’ve never gone back to store-bought rolls. This recipe can be prepared and ready in an hour! It is amazing and delicious!

Quick One-Hour Dinner Rolls

This is my go-to dinner roll recipe! Easy, delicious, and only takes an hour.

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Baked creamy beans in the air fryer is one of those recipes that is so simple and easy that you will just want to make it in the air fryer!

Creamy Beans in the Air Fryer

Ingredients 

• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 cans of drained green beans
• 2/3 cup French fried onions

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and soy sauce. Mix together.
2. Add in the green beans. Stir together.
3. Add in the French fried onions. Mix until combined.
4. Place the beans in an air fryer safe dish such as a cake barrel, cake pan, or silicon pot.
5. Cook at 350˚F/175˚C for 10 minutes.
6. Top with a few more onions and cook for about 2-3 minutes more.

If you don’t have a lot of squash lovers in your family, then make this adorable acorn squash in the air fryer instead of a large air fryer butternut squash. The squash lovers will adore this one!

Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Ingredients 

• 1 acorn squash, halved and insides removed
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Instructions

1. Cut the squash in half, remove the seeds, and score the insides.
2. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and half of the brown sugar mixture to each half of the squash. Rub this all over the flesh of the squash.
4. Air fry at 370˚F/187˚C for 20-25 minutes or until squash reaches desired tenderness.

We don’t eat Brussel sprouts often, but when we do, you can bet that we are making this tasty and fabulous bacon and maple syrup Brussel sprouts in the air fryer! I love to make this recipe because the bacon and maple syrup add such a fantastic flavor and because it is so easy in the air fryer!

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Maple Syrup

Make these easy and delicious air fryer maple bacon brussels sprouts in less than 30-minutes for an easy dinner or side dish.

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Let us know if you have mac and cheese on Thanksgiving day. We normally don’t, but I think this year we will because this mac and cheese is so cheesy, delicious, and easy in the air fryer!

How To Make Air Fryer Mac and Cheese in 30 Minutes!

Creamy and cheesy mac and cheese ready in 30 minutes!

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This air fryer green beans recipe is the best because of how simple it is. I love making sides in the air fryer because they are always so quick and easy. You will want to add this tasty green bean recipe to your Thanksgiving menu this year!

Air Fryer Green Beans

Ingredients 

• Green beans
• avocado oil
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Wash and chop green beans
2. Dry out in air fryer basket for about 5 minutes at 350˚F/177˚C
3. Spray with avocado oil and toss. Add salt and pepper
4. Cook for 5-10 minutes more at 350˚F/177˚C

5 Desserts That You Can Make in the Air Fryer for Thanksgiving

It isn’t Thanksgiving without dessert! This apple turnover recipe in the air fryer is not only tasty, but so fun to make. Gather the kids together and make memories this Thanksgiving with this delicious air fryer recipe!

Apple Turnovers in the Air Fryer

Ingredients 

• 1 box of Pepperidge Farm Apple Turnovers

Instructions

1. Cook at 350˚F/175˚C for 10 minutes, flip and cook for 5 minutes more.

We love these air fryer puff pastry Danishes because you only need a couple of ingredients. This recipe is so simple and so good that it will be a hit this Thanksgiving. You could even make this recipe Thanksgiving morning to get everyone in the grateful spirit!

Simple and Delicious Air Fryer Puff Pastry Danishes

Ready in minutes with your air fryer, these cute Danishes will be a new family favorite!

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Of course we can’t forget a pumpkin pie for a Thanksgiving dessert. This air fryer pumpkin pie cake bars recipe is the absolute best way to eat pumpkin for Thanksgiving. The recipe is so simple. You might want to double the recipe because it will be gobbled up!

The Very Best Pumpkin Pie Cake Bars in the Air Fryer

Air fryer pumpkin pie bars are the best to say the least. The recipe is simple to follow and the results are amazing.

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Mix things up this year and try these delicious air fryer mini cheesecakes. Y’all, I don’t have words for how amazing this recipe is. I guarantee that this recipe will be a hit if you make it for Thanksgiving. You could even experiment with different toppings for an exciting Thanksgiving dessert that everyone will love.

Air Fryer Mini Cheesecakes

Tasty mini cheesecakes in the air fryer is the absolute best air fryer treat that is not only easy to make, but more delicious to eat.

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Instead of pie, try these tasty and adorable chocolate lava cakes in the air fryer. We love this recipe because you only need a handful of ingredients and half an hour for a wonderful and chocolatey Thanksgiving experience.

The Best Air Fryer Molten Lava Cake

You won't believe how quick and easy this delicious chocolate molten lava air fryer cake recipe is! Enjoy for a special occasion or just a special treat!

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Final Thoughts

Cooking on Thanksgiving day normally stresses me out, but I can’t tell you how excited we all are for Thanksgiving, thanks for these delicious and simple Thanksgiving air fryer recipes. Which recipes will you make in the air fryer this year?

More Thanksgiving dishes that you will love!

• Homemade Creamed Corn Recipe
• Amazing Bacon Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
• Easy Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Recipe
• Tasty 3-Ingredient Air Fryer Apple Fritters
• Pumpkin Poke Cake Recipe
• Easy Blackberry Pie Bars Recipe

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