Zucchini Fries (Air Fryer Recipe)
Air fryer zucchini fries are an easy, light side dish perfect for serving with your favorite burgers and sandwiches. With a tender zucchini interior and crunchy exterior, they are deliciously dippable!
Summer means I’m up to my ears in zucchini.
My garden produces them faster than I can use them.
Almost.
I make tons of zucchini recipes over the summer to keep up with it.
A favorite ?
Air fryer zucchini fries.
If there was ever a recipe perfect for air frying, it’s these zucchini fries.
They are so good!
Soft and tender on the inside and crispy and crunchy on the outside!
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Zucchini – Cut into 3 inch sticks that are about a half inch thick
- Flour– All purpose
- Salt and pepper
- Eggs and water– To beat together and dredge the zucchini in
- Bread crumbs– Italian preferably
- Parmesan cheese– Finely grated
How to Make
Air fryer zucchini fries are an easy summer side!
To make them, slice the zucchini into 3 inch sticks that are about half an inch thick.
Set the zucchini sticks aside.
Whisk the flour and seasonings together in a large bowl.
Set it aside.
In another bowl whisk the eggs and water together until evenly combined.
Set the egg mixture aside.
Finally, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a third bowl.
Set that aside as well.
Toss a couple zucchini sticks in the seasoned flour until evenly coated.
Shake off the excess flour before you dip the floured zucchini in the egg mixture.
Transfer the egged zucchini to the crumb mixture and turn to evenly coat.
Transfer the dredged zucchini to a waiting plate.
Repeat this for all of the zucchini sticks.
Spray the basket of your air fryer lightly with nonstick spray.
Add to zucchini fries to the basket, without any touching, in an even layer.
Spray them again lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
Air fry the zucchini fries at 385° for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
Repeat with a second batch if necessary.
Serve warm with dip of choice, and enjoy!
Oven Instructions
Don’t have an air fryer? Make them in the oven instead!
Prepare the zucchini fries as directed above and bake them at 425 on a wire rack set over a baking sheet for 20-22 minutes.
Dipping Ideas
Zucchini fries are delicious on their own but even yummier with dip.
Some of our favorite dips include:
- ketchup
- ranch
- marinara
- sriracha
- chipotle mayonnaise
Storing
These are best the day you make them, but you can store any leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a couple days.
Keep in mind the longer they are in the fridge, the soggier they will get.
Tips and Tricks
- Unfortunately these do not freeze well due to the high water content of zucchini.
- You can add extra seasoning if you like. A teaspoon of garlic powder or Italian seasoning is delicious!
- Make sure the fries are not overlapping in the air fryer. It’s better to divide the fries Into two separate batches instead so they cook evenly.
Other Zucchini Recipes
Air fryer zucchini fries are a yummy summer side dish.
Make them and enjoy!
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Try these:
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Zucchini Fries (Air Fryer Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini cut into 3 x 1/2" sticks
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini into 3 inch sticks. Set aside.2 medium zucchini
- Add the flour and seasonings to a large bowl then whisk together until evenly combined. Set aside.1/2 cup flour, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper
- In another bowl whisk the eggs and water together until evenly combined. Set aside.2 large eggs, 1 tbsp water
- In a third bowl combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- Toss a couple zucchini sticks in the seasoned flour until evenly coated, shake off the excess, then dip in the egg mixture to evenly coat.
- Transfer them to the crumb mixture and turn to evenly coat. Transfer to a waiting plate, then repeat for all of the zucchini sticks.
- Spray the basket of your air fryer lightly with nonstick spray. Add zucchini fires to the basket, without any touching, in an even layer. It's ok to do this in two batches. Spray them again lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook at 385° for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- Serve warm with dip of choice, and enjoy!
Notes
- Unfortunately these do not freeze well due to the high water content of zucchini.
- You can add extra seasoning if you like. A teaspoon of garlic powder or Italian seasoning is delicious!
- Make sure the fries are not overlapping in the air fryer. It’s better to divide the fries Into two separate batches instead so they cook evenly.
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