This 13-in-1 Ninja Air Fryer is over 35% off ahead of Prime Day in October

When I was in college, I would plan meals I wanted to cook for myself, but that planning required me to carefully time my side dishes and main dishes so that all my food would be ready at once.

Reality usually sets in after you get home from a long day of classes. I was rarely in the mood to put in the time and mental energy necessary to plan my meals. This resulted in me spending way too much money on takeout or just eating snacks from my pantry. My meal experience then changed for the better Ninja Foodi 13-in-1 air fryer found its way into my dorm.

With this air fryer I didn’t have to do that questionable math to calculate temperatures and times to fit multiple things in an oven, which often led to me giving up cooking altogether. This air fryer was able to function as a very special oven on my countertop. That eliminated some of the mental energy that cooking requires, and I found myself cooking more at home.

Thanks to the air fryer’s many options, I found that I could get even more specific with what I was cooking. If I want to crisp up some tofu, I use the air fryer setting, but if I want to roast some veggies, I use the saute or air fry option. It can even be toasted, which was an absolute must-have during my studies. I might even switch methods while cooking. When I baked something in the oven, I air fried it for the last few minutes of cooking time, which gave it a little extra crunch.

The only thing that bothered me about the Ninja Foodi 13-in-1 Air Fryer was that it is a bit small, and the pans I would normally put in my oven wouldn’t fit in the Ninja Foodi. It comes with a SearPlate, basket, and rack, but if you think you’ll be using it often, you might want to invest in some extra pans. (These baking tins should fit fine.)

The air fryer is on the more expensive side, but is now on sale, And it’s CNET’s top pick for the best air fryer toaster oven. The Ninja Foodi 13-in-1 air fryer does currently only $179 now – 37% discount. This was the only kitchen gadget I needed in college and it saved me a lot of money because I was cooking food I actually wanted to eat, instead of eating out. In my opinion it is well worth the price.