The air fryer has become a tool practical and healthy for cooking all kinds of dishes, from savory recipes to pastry delights. And to get the most out of it and cook a wide variety of dishes in it, it's great to have molds that make it easier to use! Use molds in the air fryer will not only help you to get a even cooking, but it will also make it easier for you the cleaning and will prepare your plates much more //eas easy, hygienic, and practical. You'll enjoy it even more!
There are different types of molds for air fryer, many very affordable, and, when it comes to choosing the right one, it's important to take into account certain features that will help you achieve a perfect finish in every recipe. Are you up for discovering them?
*We recommend measuring the diameter of your air fryer to ensure its compatibility with the molds.
1. Paper molds
Paper molds are perfect if you're looking for practicality and cleanliness. These molds are disposable and offer great comfort to the prevent food from sticking in the fryer and also making demolding easier. They are available in various shapes and sizes, which makes them perfect for all kinds of baking, from cakes and sponges to muffins and tartlets.
We recommend various bundles, such as the Pack of 50 Ibili trays or the Tellier Paper Molds so that you can prepare the most delicious recipes for all your family and friends.
2. Nonstick molds
Non-stick molds combine the durability of steel with the practicality of a surface that prevents food from sticking. The non-stick coating makes unmolding and cleaning easier, allowing the food to always remain juicy and in its original form. You will be able to to prepare everything from juicy cannelloni and lasagnas to all kinds of roasts, breads, and cakes. As a Set, with the non-stick molds you'll get a fast heating, a more efficient cooking and a even heat distribution. They're the best! Also, they are reusable, which makes them more eco-friendly than disposables... And they come in lots of shapes for your air fryer!
In this case, you can find them both individually and as a Set. We definitely recommend checking out the mold Sets from Wham Cook®. In it you'll find molds in many shapes, which you can use to prepare a wide variety of recipes:
- Ideal for your tartlets and cream pastries: Set of 4 tartlet pans ¡the plain for custard tarts and the wavy for tartlets!
- Ideal for all types of cookies, cookies, as well as nuggets and chicken strips: Set of 2 rectangular trays.
- Ideal for muffins, cupcakes and muffins: Set of 4 tall individual molds.
- Ideal for potato chips among the crunchiest: Perforated oven tray.
- Ideal for making juicy roasts, from fish and vegetables to delicious meats: Nonstick roasting tray with rack.
- Ideal for your sponge cakes, plum cakes and breads of all kinds. They're available in format Set of 2 rectangular molds or also individually Nonstick rectangular baking pan.
They're 10/10, and since they come in a Set you can bake several batches of food with total ease!
3. Extra-pressed aluminum molds
Naturals aluminum pans have a high capacity to distribute heat evenly, so with them you'll get perfect, super-fast cooking! Designed for withstand high temperatures without deforming or releasing toxic substances, they are easy to clean, lightweight and very durable. In addition, they are available in various shapes and sizes, which makes them perfect for cooking a wide variety of recipes, from pancakes, cookies, and brownies to meats and vegetables.
You can opt for the Naturals® Collection Nordic Ware Square Pan, ideal for making delicious sponge cakes, brownies, cuts of meat or vegetables, or others such as el Nordic Ware Wavy Tortilla Mold, with which you can make exquisite pancakes.
4. Stainless steel molds
If you're looking strength and durability, stainless steel molds are your best option. Despite being heavier than other materials, they have a great capacity to withstand high temperatures without warping, which makes them excellent for grilling, baking, or preparing foods that require greater heat resistance. They are robust and very durable so they'll last you forever at home!
These molds are ideal for making flans, puddings, or delicious pastéis de nata. For this, we recommend using the Set of 6 Portuguese custard tart molds Ibili or the ILSA stainless steel flan molds.
Air fryer recipes:
Lastly, here are some easy and delicious recipes in an air fryer, so you can get the most out of your kitchen ally:
- Garlic shrimp
- How to make falafel: an easy and delicious chickpea recipe
- Crispy zucchini strips
- Fried rice with shrimp (no oil!)
- Healthy and easy apple donuts
- Beef spring rolls
- Salmon with mustard
*Tip: before you start cooking, we suggest applying a little mold release spray directly onto the food to prevent it from sticking to your air fryer.
We're sure you'll love them as much as we do!
