Many people are trying to save money and reduce bills as the cost of living crisis continue.
Because of this, people have been shopping around for the latest deals when it comes to cost cutting appliances such as an electric blanket - perfect for people who are trying to avoid switching on the heating.
Another item people are keen to get their hands on is an air fryer, with the kitchen 'must have' providing saves of up up 50 per cent on bills.
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The data comes as consumer saving experts at Raisin UK investigated just how much it costs to run an air fryer as well as how much it can save people.
According to Raisin UK, on average, a typical low-cost air fryer will use around 900 watts and will take 20 minutes to cook your meal. And with the new price cap, 1kWh (1000 watts) will cost 28p meaning it would only cost you around 10p per meal.
It is important to note, however, that the price will vary from household to household depending on your tariff, your energy supplier and how often you use it.
Compared to cooking in an oven, which is one of the most expensive appliances in your kitchen, air fryers have the advantage of being more efficient. Using your oven for just an hour would cost you more than double at 28p!
Five air fryers to save you money on your bills
1. Argos Tower T17079 3L Air Fryer
Currently one of the cheapest air fryers on the market is on the Argos website.
The Tower T17079 3L Air Fryer costs £40 and is said to make crispy and healthier meals in a much faster time.
The air circulation technology in the gadget cooks food 30 per cent quicker with 99 per cent less oil.
In the product description it reads: "Its space-saving design with three litre cooking capacity is perfect for small households. Simple to use dial controls easily set the cooking temperature and 30-minute timer. The removeable cooking basket comes with a non-stick coating taking the hassle out of cleaning."
The air fryer is great for three to four portions, according to the Argos website, and can go up to as much as 200C - or as low as 80C.
It also benefits from a safety cut out and gets 4.6 stars out of five.
You can buy the Tower T17079 3L Air Fryer from the Argos website.
2. Tower T17023 Compact Air Fryer
Another air fryer proving popular is the Tower T17023 Compact Air Fryer.
This retails at £45 and gets a strong 4.6 stars out of five. And if you live alone or as a couple, it's ideal for making around one or two portions.
The product description reads: "2.2L Air Fryer Healthy cooking uses little or no oil Rapid air circulate system cooks fast and saves energy.."
You can buy the Tower T17079 3L Air Fryer from the Argos website.
3. TEFAL Easy Fry Compact EY101827 Air Fryer - Black
At just under £60, this compact air fryer could work great for people who want to benefit from the 'must have' kitchen gadget but that have limited counter space.
It boasts that it has a compact 0.6kg capacity which is "perfect for small kitchens, households and storing in tight spaces."
The Tefal Easy Fry Compact EY101827 Air Fryer product description reads: "The Easy Fry Compact needs no more than one spoon of oil and sometimes none depending on the recipe, keeping your oil intake down and your food healthier when frying.
"With dial control you can easily adjust the setting to suit your recipe. Whether it's broccoli or chips, with Easy Fry you'll get tasty results that will please your taste buds. "Not only is the Easy Fry Compact a healthier alternative, it also has dishwasher safe parts. This means you don't need to spend ages cleaning out your fryer - simply remove the basket, pop it in the dishwasher and let it do all the work for you".
You can buy the TEFAL air fryer online.
4. Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer- AF300UK
Another popular one people are keen to get their hands on is the Ninja range.
Boasting about being able to cook anything from steak to pizza and chips, the kitchen gadget comes in at £199.99. The oil-free cooking device comes with a sophisticated looking LED screen as well as two independent cooking zones.
With six ways to cook your food including Max Crisp, Roast, Bake, Reheat, Dehydrate and Air Fry, the kitchen gadget is not one to be walk past.
The retailers themselves boast that you can save up to 75 per cent on your energy bills with the "UK’s best-selling dual-zone air fryer."
They add: "When it comes to cooking, timing is everything. The Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 7.6L Air Fryer does the thinking and timing for you. With 2 independent cooking zones, you can mix and match cooking programs, times and temperatures across both drawers to create delicious meals in moments!"
You can buy the Ninja air fryer from their website.
5. Ninja Air Fryer AF100UK
If you are looking closer to the £100 mark, then the Ninja Air Fryer AF100UK could be your next best purchase.
It currently retails for £129.99 and boats, like the other, for being a good energy saver with up to 55 per cent being saved on your energy bills.
They say that it is another quick and easy way of cooking without using oil, or as little as possible, with its four cooking functions allowing it to cook up to 50 per cent faster than a traditional oven.
You can buy the Ninja air fryer from their website.
Kevin Mountford, consumer savings expert and co-founder of Raisin UK has explained that air fryers are a great way to not only save time, but money too.
He said: “Whilst air fryers on the market can actually use a very similar amount to some ovens, it’s important to remember that air fryers save on time, and therefore save on money. Thanks to the small size of an air fryer and it’s energy efficiency, if you used it for your weekday meals and saved your oven for your larger meals, like Sunday roasts, you could see yourself saving at least £50 over the year on your bills.”
When investigating slow cookers, they also found that leaving a slow cooker on for eight hours would cost you approximately 92p under the new energy cap, whereas using an oven for four hours can cost you around £1.12.
Kevin Mountford added: “While slow cookers are normally on for longer than your traditional electric oven, it doesn’t mean you’ll be spending more on electricity as slow cookers use far less energy. Slow cookers have the advantage of being more efficient, with food cooked on a lower power over a number of hours.”
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