Ninja Just Launched a New Glass Crispi DualZone Air Fryer, and I'm Already Obsessed – It's Proof Bigger Really Is Better

With double the cooking space, it's taken my top spot for best air fryer

An air fryer with two glass baskets and a grey head unit on a marble kitchen counter. One basket contains meat, the other roasted vegetables
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I’ve been loyal to my old dual-zone Ninja air fryer for years. It may use a traditional non-stick coating, but the versatility of two separate baskets has always been a non-negotiable for me

Now, however, Ninja has raised the bar with the dual-zone version of the beloved non-toxic Ninja Crispi, and, quite frankly, I'm obsessed.

With two independent glass cooking containers, Ninja's signature Sync and Match cooking functions, and a PFAS- and PTFE-free design, it combines the convenience I demand with the healthier materials we should all prefer. It could well be the strongest contender yet for this year's best non-toxic air fryer.

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We reviewed the Ninja Crispi Pro last year, and it has reigned as our best glass air fryer ever since. Its borosilicate glass containers double as both cooking vessels and food storage, streamlining meal prep, cooking, and leftovers.

Combined with excellent cooking performance, it's an exceptionally well-designed appliance. Our only real criticism was that the multiple components can take up a fair amount of storage space in smaller kitchens.

The DualZone, by contrast, feels much more like a traditional air fryer. A fixed base houses two removable glass baskets that slide in and out independently, while still including storage lids so you can cook, store, and reheat in the same containers. Better still, the baskets are fully dishwasher-safe, making cleaning a kitchen after dinner far easier than with many traditional or ceramic-coated air fryer baskets.

The new Ninja Crispi DualZone features an eight-quart total capacity between two glass containers, each with a four-quart capacity. Each dish also has its own crisper plate for even results.

My favorite features are Ninja's Match Cook and Smart Finish functions. I can use each basket independently, or stagger start times to cook two foods at different temperatures and times while ensuring they finish together, perfect for roasting meat in one basket and vegetables in the other. When I'm batch cooking, the Match function copies the same settings to both baskets, making it easy to prepare larger quantities with minimal effort.

So far as non-toxic kitchen appliances go, it is easily one of the best I have seen, and the stunning Vista Green and Rose Quartz are seriously chic, too. They add a hint of color without overwhelming your kitchen design. It simply makes cooking more fun.

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From my favourite air fryer accessories to non-toxic cleaning products, I've rounded up the products I always keep on hand to get the most out of my air fryer while creating a healthier, more streamlined kitchen.

All prices were correct at the time of publication.


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Chiana Dickson
Kitchen Appliances Editor

Chiana is Homes & Gardens’ kitchen appliances editor. With a lifelong passion for cooking and baking, she grew up experimenting in the kitchen every weekend with her baking-extraordinaire Mom, has spent time cooking with Le Creuset's expert chefs, and has developed a great understanding of how tools and appliances can make or break your ideal relaxing kitchen routine.