Air Fryer Zucchini Fries Recipe

Rating 5.0
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These light and crispy air fryer zucchini fries cut out deep-frying. Zucchini spears are coated with cheesy parmesan and crispy panko for a great side dish, snack or healthy appetizer.
Utensils Side Dish
Globe New American
10
ingredients
8
steps
25
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
1
large zucchini
1/2 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
onion powder
1/2 tsp
smoked paprika
salt and pepper, to taste
2
large eggs, room temperature
1 cup(s)
panko
1/2 cup(s)
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
non-stick cooking spray, for the basket

Directions 8 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

Wash, dry and slice the zucchini into French fry sticks, about ½-inch thick and 4-inches long.

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Step 2

In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.

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Step 3

In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs together until homogenous.

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Step 4

Toss the zucchini in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.

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Step 5

Dip the flour coated zucchini in the egg mixture, drip off any excess.

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Step 6

Toss the egg coated zucchini to the panko mixture, covering it thoroughly. Set aside and repeat with the remaining zucchini.

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Step 7

Spray the inside of the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the zucchini fries in a single layer, leaving a little space between each fry. Air fry the zucchini at 400°F until golden brown and crispy, between 8-10 minutes. Repeat with the remaining zucchini.

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Step 8

Serve warm alone or with a dipping sauce of your choice. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
236
FAT
8.1 g
PROTEIN
14 g
CARBS
26.7 g

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Jolee S.

Jolee

22 Jul 2022

I have a deep fryer and these actually came out crispier in the air fryer!

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Fred M.

Fred

18 Jul 2022

Another great way to use our air fryer, thanks!

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