The 3 Best Ways to Heat Your Workout Meals (Microwave, Air Fryer, or Oven)

The 3 Best Ways to Heat Your Workout Meals (Microwave, Air Fryer, or Oven)
Tomi Jurlina
Posted by Tomi Jurlina
Co-founder

Plus: The Truth About Our Sugarcane Air Fryer Safe Trays

When it comes to heating your Workout Meals, you’ve got three simple options. Whether you want speed, crispiness, or an even, oven-style finish here’s your full guide.


This guide breaks down the best way to heat ready meals using a microwave, air fryer, or oven, and explains why our sugarcane bagasse trays are the cleanest, safest, and most sustainable packaging you can cook in.

Whether you want fast, crispy, or oven-baked perfection, here’s everything you need to know.

What Makes Workout Meals Packaging Different? (Air Fryer–Safe Bagasse Trays)

Before we get into heating methods, let’s talk packaging because not all ready-meal trays are created equal.

Our trays are made from unbleached sugarcane pulp (bagasse) with a thin food-grade liner. This allows you to safely microwave, freeze, air fry, or oven-bake your meals without needing to transfer them to another dish.

Here’s why our trays matter:

✅ PFAS-Free & ABA-Approved

Completely free from harmful “forever chemicals.”
Independently certified to meet Australia’s strict safety and composting standards.

✅ Home-Compostable Tray

Remove the liner → toss the tray into your home compost.
This dramatically reduces landfill compared to traditional plastic trays.

✅ Heat-Safe Across All Appliances

Our sugarcane trays are certified safe for:

  • Microwave
  • Air fryer
  • Oven up to 180°C for 15 minutes
  • Freezer storage

No melting, no warping, no chemical leaching.

✅ Made in an ABA-Approved Facility

Every tray is produced to strict food-safe standards.

✅ Durable & Food-Safe

Designed to handle freezing, heating, reheating and air frying  without breaking down.

We chose this packaging to give you a safer, cleaner, and more sustainable way to enjoy crispy air-fried meals without switching containers.

The 3 Best Ways to Heat Workout Meals

1️⃣ Microwave Method:  Fastest Way to Heat a Ready Meal

Best for:
Quick meals · Post-gym hunger · Work lunches · Zero fuss

How to Microwave:

  • Peel back a corner of the film
  • Heat for 2–3 minutes
  • Let rest for 30 seconds

Why Use It:
Fastest method with zero effort.

2️⃣ Air Fryer Method: Crispiest Texture & Best Flavour

Best for crispy edges, melted cheese and richer flavour.

How to Use the Air Fryer:

  • Remove the film
  • Heat at 180°C for 10 minutes
  • Place the tray straight into the air fryer (it’s air-fryer safe)

Why Use It:
Maximum crispiness and flavour.

3️⃣ Oven Method — Even Heat & Classic Finish

Great for larger meals or when you want that traditional oven-baked finish.

How to Use the Oven:

  • Remove the film
  • Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes

Why Use It:
Consistent, even heating.

Which Heating Method Is Best?

  • Fastest: Microwave
  • Crispiest: Air Fryer
  • Most Even: Oven

Because our sugarcane trays are certified heat-safe and PFAS-free, you can choose any method confidently.

Thanks to our heat-safe sugarcane trays, you can safely heat your meals ANY way you choose.

Final Thoughts: Heat Your Meal Your Way (Safely & Sustainably)

Workout Meals are designed for flexibility microwave for speed, air fryer for crispiness, or oven for that classic finish.

Our unbleached sugarcane bagasse trays give you the freedom to heat your meals safely in ANY appliance while choosing a more sustainable, PFAS-free option.

Better for you. Better for your air fryer. Better for the planet.

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