In that respect, air fryer onion rings are much healthier than deep fried, even if the batter is the exact same. There's also the clean-up involved. Because air fryers use hot air instead of oil ...

About ½ inch to ¾ inch thickness is ideal so they hold their shape when wrapped and fried. Much thinner and they may fall ...

These can be baked in the oven or made in an air fryer – either way they’re healthier than traditional deep-fried onion rings. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6, or the air fryer to 180C.

As a chef, I was hesitant to get an air fryer at first, but now I can't get enough of it. I make everything from grilled cheese to French toast in it.