BRUNO Air Fryer Review—Easy to Clean
Before we delve into the collection of easy weight loss recipes, let me first share my experience with the BRUNO air fryer. What initially drew me to the Bruno air fryer was its incredibly stylish design. It is available in classic red and mint green. The appearance and button layout yield a charming retro style. I chose classic red, which goes well with our water bottle and sodastream, adding a delightful touch to our kitchen even when not in use. The vibrant red is also quite appetizing!
One standout feature of the BRUNO air fryer is its remarkable ease of cleaning. Even when cooking meat at high temperatures for extended periods, very little sticks to the pan. Any residue can be effortlessly rinsed off with water, requiring no scrubbing and ensuring the cookware remains undamaged. On the other hand, Ares' air fryer from XiaoMi tends to leave a dried sauce layer after air frying tilapia (recipe provided below), which I have to scrub off with a toothbrush for proper cleaning. Additionally, its handle is inconveniently located in the middle of everything you have to do, supposedly designed to make it easier to remove the rack for cleaning, but in reality, it just collects oil crust and traps food in the small space beneath it. In contrast, the BRUNO air fryer features two larger openings on the rack that serve as leverage points for easy removal, enabling better utilization of space when placing ingredients and facilitating cleaning without any unreachable corners.
Furthermore, the BRUNO air fryer boasts excellent oil and juice containment. XiaoMi's air fryer often allows meat juices to overflow, causing a mess inside the machine that is challenging to clean, especially since the machine cannot be immersed in water. Moreover, the grease guard below the heating ring, although impressive in appearance, proves to be rather useless as it cannot be removed for cleaning. Wiping it with a cloth fails to thoroughly clean all the small holes, and reaching the heating ring is impossible, leading to unsightly buildup after just six months to a year of use, similar to the filter of an old kitchen range hood. In contrast, the BRUNO air fryer features a simple design without a grease guard, making it easy to clean with a cloth after each use and overall more manageable to maintain.
[Bruno Air Fryer Review] Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Nested Chicken
376.5 kcal | protein: 47.03g / fat: 11.99g / carbs: 6.96g
The low-carb and cheap enoki mushrooms are not just hotpot ingredients that take forever to chew. The crispiness of them once they are air fried is like the crust of fried chicken or potato chips. Paired with chicken breast that is cooked just right, the tenderness and crispiness makes eating clean the easiest and happiest thing in this world. By the way, Ares came up the name with this dish, just giving him some credit.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Nested Chicken: Ingredients
- 200g enoki mushrooms
- 150g chicken breast
- salt to taste
- paprika
- dried chili flakes
- sichuan chili powder
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Nested Chicken: Instructions
Wash the enoki mushrooms and spread them on the bottom of the air fryer.
Season the enoki mushrooms using salt, paprika, chili flakes, and chili powder. Toss well to make sure that the mushrooms are evenly coated.
Place cubed chicken breast that has been seasoned with salt on top of the enoki mushrooms. (I used salt and chili powder.)
Cook in the air fryer at 200°C/390°F for 11 minutes.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Nested Chicken: Video
[Bruno Air Fryer Review] Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Meatballs with Bell pepper
296.8 kcal | protein: 30.41g / fat: 20.3g / carbs: 16.14g
The omega-6 filled grass-fed beef makes it healthy and gratifying to have some tender beef with a satisfying dose of fat. Cheap ground beef is not just for stir-frying veggies or noodles, it can be the star of the show as well. Frying meatballs in a pan calls for additional cooking oil, it's hard to tell if they are fully cooked, and it's quite easy to burn the surface. Using an air fryer with set time and temperature makes them simple and delicious.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Meatballs with Bell pepper: Ingredients
- 100g of grass-fed ground beef (20% fat)
- 40g of onions
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp parsley
- 100g of bell pepper
- salt to taste
- chili flakes to taste
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Meatballs with Bell pepper: Instructions
Chop the onions into smaller pieces. (I cut them into small cubes, but we are going to use a food processor later, so you don't have to spend to much time mincing it.)
Mix the onions, ground beef, 1/4 tsp of salt, and parsley. Place them into a food processor and blend into paste.
Shape into bite-sized meatballs and place them evenly on the bottom of the air fryer.
Cut the bell peppers into bite-size pieces, season them with salt and dried chili flakes, then place them evenly around the meatballs.
Use the "fish" setting on Bruno air fryer (180°C/356°F for 15 minutes)
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Meatballs with Bell pepper: Video
[Bruno Air Fryer Review] Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Air fry Omelette
325 kcal | protein: 24.5g / fat: 20.15g / carbs: 5.42g
Scrambled eggs, hard-boiled eggs, steamed eggs, most egg-centered dishes get a bad rap for being boring. Why no make an air fried omelette! Get protein and veggies at the same time, while seasoning it however you might like. The air fryer makes it golden and crispy on the outside, while the over-easy center still runs.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Air fry Omelette: Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 50g of bell pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- dried chili flakes
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Air fry Omelette: Instructions
Make a rectangle container using aluminum foil (as shown in video) and place it in the air fryer.
Beat 4 eggs.
Cut bell peppers into cubes and mix them into the beaten eggs.
Season with salt and dried chili flakes then mix evenly.
Pour it into the aluminum foil container.
Use the "meat" setting on Bruno Air Fryer (180°C/356°F for 10 minutes)
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Air fry Omelette: Video
[Bruno Air Fryer Review] Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Tilapia with Avocado
468.2kcal | protein: 59.81g/fat: 12.2g/carbs: 32.17g
Low-carb high-protein and cheap tilapia is your most cost-efficient friend when it comes to fat and weight loss. Famous bodybuilders around the world eat tilapia with a small serving of rice when they are cutting. I always thought the white bunch of food looked boring. But now that I have tasted it, I realized, air fried tilapia is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, it's one of the most delicious things! Completely unlike boiled tilapia that falls apart like baby food.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Tilapia with Avocado: Ingredients
- 270g tilapia
- 100g rice (cooked weight)
- salt to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- half an avocado
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Tilapia with Avocado: Instructions
Place the tilapia in the air fryer with the side without dark pink patterns facing up, season with salt.
Flip the tilapia so that the side with dark pink patterns are facing up, season with salt and garlic powder.
Use the "chicken wing" setting on Bruno air fryer (200°C/390°F for 15 minutes). I like the surface to be crispier so I set it to 18 minutes.
Slice the avocado and season it with salt. Plate the avocado, cooked tilapia, and cooked rice.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Tilapia with Avocado: Video
[Bruno Air Fryer Review] Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Beef & Avocado
489.8kcal | protein: 58.86g / fat: 14.1g / carbs: 32.17g
Steak is too expensive, let's settle for beef slices, there are still infinite possibilities! Cooking it in hotpot or soup is not your only option, it can be as delicious as, if not more delicious than, steak in just 5 minutes. And you don't even need a knife.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Beef & Avocado: Ingredients
- 240g grass-fed strip steak beef slices
- 100g rice (cooked weight)
- salt to taste
- half an avocado
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Beef & Avocado: Instructions
Place the beef slices in the air fryer and season with salt.
Cook at 200°C/390°F for 6 minutes. I like my beef rare, this got me to medium-rare. If you want it medium, leave it in the air fryer for anther minute after it finishes cooking. If you want to medium-well, cook for 7 minutes. If you want it well-done, cook for 7 minutes then leave it in the air fryer for an additional 3 minutes.
Slice the avocado and season it with salt. Plate the avocado, cooked beef, and cooked rice.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Beef & Avocado: Video
[Bruno Air Fryer Review] Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Keto Chicken Nuggets
562 kcal | protein: 60.5g / fat: 25.55g / carbs: 8.8g
Last one is a god-sent savior to people like me who love chicken nuggets. Put your phone down and leave McDonald's alone. These homemade chicken nuggets are natural, healthy, and keto. Look how much I loved them in my mukbang!
Further readings: Super Simply Keto Chicken Nuggets Recipe (Air-fried) → notes and tips includes.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Keto Chicken Nuggets: Ingredients
- 200g chicken breast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 egg beaten
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Keto Chicken Nuggets: Instructions
Cut the chicken breast into cubes and place them into a food processor. Blend into paste.
Add the salt, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, paprika, and garlic powder. Blend until welcome combined.
Add the chickpea flour and blend until well combined.
Shape the chicken breast paste into desired chicken nugget sizes. Cover the surface with almond flour before dipping the nugget in the egg wash.
Cover it with almond flour again and set aside.
Preheat an air fryer at 220°C/430°F for 5 minutes.
Spray the air fryer with cooking oil, place the chicken nuggets in the air fryer and without overlapping. Spray some additional oil on top.
Cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until the surface is golden. Make sure that you flip once in between.
Easy Weight Loss Recipes—Keto Chicken Nuggets: Video
Bruno Air Fryer Review—Easy to Use
One great feature of the BRUNO air fryer that is perfect for beginners is that it comes with simple recipes. The control knob also has various functions and menus that significantly reduce the difficulty of cooking. Even if you don't follow the menus, common settings like heating at 200°C for 15 minutes, heating at 200°C for 10 minutes, and heating at 180°C for 15 minutes can all be easily set up through the menu button, making it more convenient.
The BRUNO air fryer offers a total of 10 settings for different functions and menus. Among them, the defrosting function is especially practical for someone like me who often forgets to take things out of the freezer in advance. It also includes menus for cooking various proteins such as steaks, chicken wings, chicken legs, shrimp, and fish. Additionally, it has options for root vegetables like sweet potatoes and chestnuts. My mom loves eating candied chestnuts in the colder months, and now she doesn't need to look for a stand on the street anymore. She can easily make them following the recipe provided by BRUNO. There are also menus for desserts, cakes, and fried treats like French fries. Almost any type of food has a corresponding menu. Whether you're an experienced cook or a kitchen newbie, using the BRUNO air fryer with its menus and recipes makes it easy to prepare a full meal.
Air Fryer Unboxing Review—Product Info
Brand name: BRUNO
BRUNO official website: https://www.bruno.com.tw/
Product name: BZK-KZ02TW Smart Air Fryer
Price: NTD$3,280
Product link: http://bit.ly/40Tg1vr
BRUNO fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/brunostyle.tw/
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