Tips and tricks for baking in the air fryer

Pans matter

• Use silicone or metal pans that fit your basket.
• Don't overload the basket so the air can circulate freely.

Lower temperature than in an oven

• As a rule, set it 10–20 °C lower than an oven recipe says — otherwise the top browns too fast while the middle stays raw.

Foil and parchment

• When baking bread or a pie, you can cover the top with foil for the first 10 minutes so it doesn't burn.

Small portions, best results

• Muffins, buns and puff pastries bake faster and more evenly than large pies.

Open with care

• Check doneness with a toothpick, but don't open the air fryer too often — the temperature drops and the baking process is disrupted.

Moisture and softness

• For a softer crust, place a small heatproof bowl of water in the basket.

Baking times

• Hand pies and buns — about 12–18 minutes at 170–180 °C.
• Loaf cakes and bread — 20–30 minutes at 160–170 °C.
• The HAG-8080 air fryer “Baking” program: 160 °C, 30–35 minutes.