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9 best air fryer accessories you actually need

Elaine Lemm - former chef, food writer and reviews expert

Published: February 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM

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These air fryer accessories are not only designed to make your life easier, but will help you to get more from your appliance. Read on for our top picks

Much has been said about air fryers and their healthier approach to cooking some food ordinarily deep-fried. But that approach was yesterday. Now, the once much-maligned gadget has become the darling of the kitchen. This is, in part, not least, for its highly desirable low-energy rating and an untapped versatility which has come to light.

Expect to now be cooking cakes, muffins, tarts and air fryer doughnuts; dehydrating fruits, veggies and chillies; crispy food cooked from frozen, perfect pizza, and with some models, even spit roast whole chickens or duck.

These dishes were always in the recipe leaflets tucked alongside the instructions and often ignored, but now are found everywhere in cookbooks, magazines and online. You can also find a wide range in our collection of air fryer recipes.

To unleash all this usefulness and to take your air fryer to another level, you will need a collection of air fryer accessories. Major air fryer brands like Cosori and Tower produce their own accessories; plus, on the high street and online, you can find many accessories compatible with other major brands such as Ninja and many other air fryers.

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Best air fryer accessories at a glance

Best air fryer accessory for crisp results: Lakeland air fryer stackable racks, £7.49
Best air fryer accessory set: Cosori air fryer accessories set, £17.98
Best oil sprayer for air fryer: Cole and Mason oil mister, £16
Best potato chipper: ProCook stainless-steel chipper, £29
Best silicone spatula: Lakeland double-ended silicone spatula, £4.99
Best air fryer accessory set for baking: Tower air fryer accessory baking set, £27.99
Best air fryer liner: ProCook silicone air fryer basket, £6
Best air fryer brownie tin: Lakeland air fryer brownie moulds, £5.99
Best food thermometer: Thermapen digital instant read, £63

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Best air fryer accessories to buy in 2025
How to use air fryer accessories
What to consider when buying air fryer accessories
What can you cook in an air fryer with accessories?

How we tested air fryer accessories

We tested each accessory with various recipes appropriate to its use. Cake and muffins for baking accessories – air-fried chips, thick and thin, chip alternatives, chipping them, turning them in the fryer, lifting; oil coating fries; skewers and small pieces of crisp coated chicken testing trays and testing thermometers.

We looked for the following:

The quality and build of the accessory and its fitness to use in air frying, especially around the high heat of fryers.
The heat resistance and safety when using.
The sustainability of the accessory is reusable, of a quality to be used repeatably, and fit for purpose.
Where else can the accessory be used – such as in regular cooking and baking and air frying?
How easy is the accessory to clean? Is it dishwasher-safe?
How easy is it to store?

Best air fryer accessories to buy in 2025

Lakeland air fryer stackable racks

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Lakeland air fryer racks

Best air fryer accessory for crisp results

Looking to make the most of your air fryer’s space? These stackable air fryer racks let you cook more at once – perfect for chicken, chips and other favourites. Designed for optimal air circulation, their basket-like design helps achieve crispy results.

Measuring 19 x 13 x 9cm, they fit most air fryers. Plus, they’re dishwasher and freezer safe for added convenience. If you use your air fryer for dehydrating, these racks will work well too.

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Cosori air fryer accessories set

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Cosori Air Fryers Accessories Set

Best air fryer accessory set

We loved this accessory set from Cosori. Its six pieces are all multi-purpose and, better still, will comfortably fit other 5.5-litre round or larger square air fryers.

There’s a cake tin, silicone mat, pizza pan, a metal trivet which acts like a shelf in the air fryer meaning you can stack ingredients in for cooking, six skewers with a rack and an egg bites mould used to cook an egg dish from the Cosori recipe book, though we cooked delicious mini banana muffins in it.

Our favourite piece in the high-quality set was the skewers and rack, a super handy piece of kit which we tested using halloumi cubes, but these work wonderfully for meat, fish or veggies.

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Cole and Mason oil mister

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Cole and Mason Oil Mister

Best oil sprayer for air fryer

Apart from baking, dishes cooked in an air fryer often need a little oil. So, rather than drizzling, an oil mister helps by evenly distributing oil and thus saves you washing up, as food can be coated in the fryer rather than a separate bowl.

We loved the Cole and Mason mister as its neat size looks lovely left on the worktop or will tuck neatly into a drawer. It delivers a good oil spray and is useful for other frying or salad dressing. The pump does need to be primed (pumped up) for each use, but it is a small price to pay for this handy piece of kit.

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ProCook stainless steel chipper

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ProCook Stainless Steel Chipper

Best potato chipper

If chips are your thing, then a chipper makes short work of getting them into the air fryer super-fast and evenly cut; whether they be regular, sweet potatoes, or made from other vegetables.

The sturdily built stainless steel chipper sits very securely onto the worktop thanks to the suction cups on the base so that even the largest of potatoes can be cut without too much effort. The magic of the machine, though, is the evenness of the cut, which is undoubtedly a help when using an air fryer for even cooking and colour. There are two blades for skinny or fat fries and switching blades over is a little clumsy at first but becomes easier. We feel this is a great accessory if you love chips.

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Lakeland dual-ended silicone spatula

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Lakeland dual-ended silicone spatula

Best silicone spatula

At first glance, this simple silicone spatula from Lakeland looks like any other, but its double-ended design actually means it's twice as useful. It's not explicitly designed for air fryers, but works well with one. The long handle keeps fingers away from the hot air fryer drawers, and the flexible ends allow the spatula to skip seamlessly under the ingredients.

It's made from silicone, which means it's ideal non-stick surfaces as it won't leave any marks or scratches behind. The spatula can also be cleaned in the dishwasher.

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Tower air fryer accessory baking set

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Tower Air Fryer Accessory Baking Set

Best air fryer accessory set for baking

One exciting feature of air fryers is they are super for sweet and savoury baking. We loved the Tower 17 -piece baking accessory as it is a comprehensive and impressive baking set that covers most bases. The set is designed for Tower 11-litre air fryers but will fit other models of similar size fryers, both round and square and are of excellent quality but do check before buying.

The cake, bread, and pizza tins are non-stick, and the silicone pieces are all food safe. Everything is dishwasher-proof too. We were delighted with our bakes of banana muffins with added raspberries, the pizza pan is great for reheating food, and our gluten-free apple cake came out perfect.

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ProCook silicone air fryer basket

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ProCook silicone air-fryer basket

Best air fryer liner

A reusable liner for an air fryer is a useful accessory as they help immensely make a fryer easier to clean and takes no longer to rinse under a hot tap than to screw up a paper one and throw it in the bin. We also liked this one for its wide handles, which help to lift the liner from the drawer.

It has a leak-proof design, which means you don't have to worry about any liquids spilling out into the air fryer drawer. It's also dishwasher-safe and heat resistant up to 230C.

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Lakeland air fryer brownie moulds

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Lakeland Air Fryer Silicone Brownie Moulds

Best air fryer brownie tin

This silicone tin will come in handy for baking our air fryer brownies recipe, and with two four-hole moulds in each pack, you can make up to eight brownies at a time.

Lifting the moulds out of the air fryer draw is made simple thanks to the flexible silicone handles on each side. They're also safe to use in a microwave and combination oven (up to 230C), and can be cleaned in the dishwasher, too.

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Thermapen digital instant read thermometer

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Thermapen Digital Instant Read

Best food thermometer

Just as in regular cooking and baking, it is advisable to check that food is cooked thoroughly, so a reliable thermometer is imperative. Thermapen is used by professional cooks and chefs but works well in home cooking because of its accuracy.

The temperature can be read from every angle, and the fine probe we found to be excellent for checking food in the air fryer. It slips easily into small spaces and holds comfortably, especially when testing small pieces of food, such as chicken bites and halloumi skewers.

The casing is covered in soft silicone to seal and prevent food lodging in the crevices. In addition, it is washable with antimicrobial technology to reduce bacterial growth, making it super safe to use.

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How to use air fryer accessories

All air fryer accessories are used the same way as their larger versions in the kitchen. For example, baking tins come in metal and an array of colourful silicone versions. Most utensils are heatproof, with some pieces, such as spatulas and tongs, withstanding higher heat than their regular counterparts. Happily, almost all are also dishwasher-proof.

What to consider when buying air fryer accessories

Before buying any accessories for an air fryer, check they will work for your style of machine – round, square, large, small etc. Many accessories are compatible across brands.
Accessories can often be better value as a set than buying them separately. Check out what is included and ensure you need everything in the set to get the best value.
Check that any silicone equipment is food safe and can be used at high temperatures.
Where possible, buy reusable equipment for sustainability.

What can you cook in an air fryer with accessories?

The versatility of cooking in an air fryer goes way beyond cooking great chips. There are accessories to support most cooking methods achieved quicker and healthier in an air fryer; foods usually deep fried, sweet and savoury baking, meats, fish and vegetables typically roasted in a conventional oven.

Foods can also be cooked from frozen using trays or accessory racks, kebabs on skewers and special racks and dishes for reheating leftover foods too. Some air fryers can also dehydrate fruits and vegetables using perforated sheets or wire racks. Some even spit roast whole chickens or ducks using a suitable spit accessory.

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