Air Fryer Zucchini Fries are a quick and easy healthy side dish! A few basic pantry ingredients turns your fresh zucchini into delicious, crunchy fries.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Snack, starters
Cuisine: American, american fusion
Keyword: air fryer recipes, air fryer zucchini fries, how to make air fried zucchini fries, zucchini fries, zucchini fries air fryer
Servings: 4
Author: Mullai Madavan
Equipment
Air Fryer - Model used - JOYOUCE 5.8 QT AIR FRYER
Ingredients
2mediumZucchini
1largeEgglightly beaten with a pinch of salt
1.5cupPanko Bread crumbs or Plain Bread crumbs
2tspPlain Flour optional, for dusting
1tbspParmesan cheese
1/2tspGarlic powder
1/2tspSalt
1tspBlack Pepper powder
1/4tspCayenne (or use seasoning of choice Italian / Asian / Cajunoptional, for heat
1tbspOil (cooking oil spray)for brushing or coating
Instructions
Trim the zucchini edges and cut them in half. Then into thin sticks about 4 inches long.
In a bowl, mix panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne and salt.
In another bowl gently beat eggs with a pinch of salt.
Dust some flour over the zucchini, this step is optional will help the egg mixture adhere better to hold the breading.
Dredge each zucchini stick in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumbs.
Meanwhile pre heat your air fryer to 350F for few minutes. Bruch the tray with some oil.
Place them onto the air fryer basket or tray leaving enough room between the pieces.
Work them in batches as a large fryer can hold only a few each batch.
Bake these @350F for the first 8 minutes turning once. These fries can be made without oil but brushing or spaying with little oil will help to yield a very crispy golden exterior.
After the first 8 minutes, drizzle little oil or use a cooking spray to coat. Then increase temperature to 400F and bake for 2 minutes.
Baking this will will yield the best crispy evenly golden zucchini fries.
Serve them hot with choice of ranch or dipping sauce!