Popsugar Health & Fitness Fried Foods Which Is the Best Air Fryer? These Healthy Air Fryers Make Having Chips Every Day a Real Possibility 17 February 2019 by Sian Meades Image Source: Stocksnap / Krzysztof Puszczyński As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Once upon a time, every house in the UK had a chip pan, despite the fact that letting a huge pan of oil bubble away at a superhigh temperature was incredibly dangerous. Not only were chip pans a fire hazard, but the food cooked in them also wasn't exactly healthy. Deep-fat fryers aren't much better: they use just as much fat, and it can take days for the smell to leave the house after you've cooked in one. Step forward air fryers, the new kid on the block. These health-conscious gadgets cook chips and other fried foods in a safer and healthier way. There's no pot of boiling oil; instead, they use hot air and movement, and they require only a teaspoon of oil, so your dinner isn't totally submerged in fat as it cooks. The chips that come out might not be identical to your favourite triple-cooked treats, but they're a pretty awesome alternative for a fraction of the calories. Some of these fryers are even dinky enough to fit in the tiniest of kitchens. So which one is right for you? Take a look at our roundup of the best air fryers, and start making your own McDonald's French fries at home. Tefal AH960840 ActiFry Genius The Tefal AH960840 ActiFry Genius (£220) is the king of air fryers. This one is extra large, so you can fry enough for the whole family yourself on a Friday night. Tefal AH960840 ActiFry Genius £220 from johnlewis.com Buy Now Philips Health Airfryer The Philips Health Airfryer (£129) has an app that comes with 200 recipes, so you can be more adventurous than "more chips." It's dishwasher friendly, and there's a little built-in cool zone which means your oil stays fresher for longer. Philips Health Airfryer £129 from argos.co.uk Buy Now Philips HD9621 Viva Collection Image Source: Unsplash/Gilly The Philips HD9621 Viva Collection (£129) takes up very little space, but you'll still find that at 800 grams capacity, you can cook enough chips for a family of four. All of the components are dishwasher friendly, too. Philips HD9621 Viva Collection £129 from amazon.co.uk Buy Now Power Air Fryer If you can't quite stretch for a deluxe model but want something that is robust enough to handle a lot of use, the Power Air Fryer (£100) is the happy medium. Plus, it has a huge capacity, making it perfect for big families. Power Air Fryer £100 from argos.co.uk Buy Now Daewoo Halogen Air Fryer Look, we're just going to come out and say it. We want the Daewoo Halogen Air Fryer (£25) because it looks like a Stormtrooper. It's got two racks, so you can cook two different dishes at the same time. Let's be honest, it's going to be chips and chicken nuggets, isn't it? Daewoo Halogen Air Fryer £25 from robertdyas.co.uk Buy Now Vonshef 5L Air Fryer We do really like the copper touches on the Vonshef 5L Air Fryer (£65). Better yet, it roasts and bakes, too, which means the nifty gadget will cook our favourite food groups: chips and cake. Vonshef 5L Air Fryer £65 from wayfair.co.uk Buy Now Tower Digital Air Fryer Want a large fryer without the hefty price tag? Then the Tower Digital Air Fryer (£70) is the one for you. Tower Digital Air Fryer £70 from argos.co.uk Buy Now Klarstein VitAir Look, we're not opposed to getting a brand new kitchen gadget just because it's a great colour. Luckily the Klarstein VitAir (£110) does a bang-up job as well as looking great. Klarstein VitAir £110 from amazon.co.uk Buy Now Lakeland Touchscreen Air Fryer Of course incredible kitchen gadget emporium Lakeland has its own machine. The Touchscreen Air Fryer (£80) is a good value product, and the reviewers are particularly positive about how well it cooks chips. Touchscreen Air Fryer £80 from lakeland.co.uk Buy Now Salter EK2205 Healthy Digital Hot Air Fryer If you need something that can handle large amounts of food, the Salter EK2205 Healthy Digital Hot Air Fryer (£66) has a 4.5 litre capacity, so it's ideal for a large family. As you'd expect, it's heavy, so this is something to bear in mind if you don't have much counter-top space. Salter EK2205 Healthy Digital Hot Air Fryer £66 from amazon.co.uk Buy Now Breville VDF122 Halo+ DuraCeramic Low Fat Fryer The Breville VDF122 Halo+ DuraCeramic Low Fat Fryer (£119) has a rotating bowl and is nonstick, so your food doesn't end up stuck together in a massive gloop, or to the bottom of your fryer. Breville VDF122 Halo+ DuraCeramic Low Fat Fryer £119 from johnlewis.com Buy Now Morphy Richards Health Fryer The Morphy Richards Health Fryer (£70) doesn't need oil, and it has a preheater and timer so you can go about your evening while your chips are frying. There's a delay start function, too, so you can get cooking after your friend has texted to say they'll be late. Morphy Richards Health Fryer £70 from debenhams.com Buy Now These Healthy Air Fryers Make Having Chips Every Day a Real Possibility originally posted on POPSUGAR Food Fried FoodsKitchen ToolsHealthy FoodsChipsCookingHealthy Living