Quick & crispy air fryer zucchini fries – ready in less than 30 minutes! Perfect for snacking or a light meal, with easy layering for maximum crispiness.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 12 minutes | Ingredients: 9 + salt & pepper | Servings: 3-4 | Difficulty: Easy
These air fryer zucchini fries are golden, crunchy, and ready in no time, making them the perfect quick snack or side. They’re crispy without deep frying, easy to make in one batch, and completely kid-friendly.
Plus, you can serve them with any dip you love, from chili sauce, Hearty Marinara Sauce, to garlic mayo or Cottage Cheese Dip.
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Recipe ingredients
Zucchini: Cut into sticks for even cooking. Check out more zucchini snacks like these amazingly tender Zucchini and Turkey Meatballs or these popular Corn and Zucchini Fritters.
Breading ingredients: Flour, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and seasoning.
Cooking spray oil gives the fries a golden, crisp finish without deep frying. These Air Fryer Fish Sticks are also super easy and quick to make.
See the recipe card for complete information on ingredients and quantities.
How to make air fryer zucchini fries?
Step #1: Cut the zucchini into sticks.
Step #2: Coat them in flour, dip them in egg, and coat them with the breadcrumb-Parmesan mixture.
Step #3: Arrange them in the basket in a criss-cross pattern. Air fry for 5 minutes.
Step #4: Flip them and air fry them until golden (5-6 minutes).
Store and reheat
If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
To reheat and keep them crispy, pop them back in the air fryer at 360°F (180°C) for 3–5 minutes, or warm them in the oven for 5–10 minutes. Avoid microwaving, as it can make the coating soggy.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Layer them in opposite directions and flip midway to cook a full batch without losing crispiness.
Yes! They use minimal oil but still achieve a golden, crunchy texture.
Serving suggestions
Serve immediately with your favorite dip; something like chili sauce, garlic sour cream, homemade mayonnaise, sweet and sour sauce, and so on. Check out Calamari Dipping Sauces for more serving ideas.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries – Super Crispy!
Equipment
- Air fryer
- 2 Large plates
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb zucchini cut into sticks
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup dried breadcrumbs Note 2
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan freshly grated
- fine sea salt and ground black pepper
- cooking spray oil
Instructions
- Prep the zucchini: Cut the zucchini into sticks 1½ inches (about 4 cm) and pat them dry.1 lb zucchini
- Prepare breading: On a large plate, mix flour with salt, pepper, thyme, garlic powder, and paprika. Whisk eggs in a bowl. On another plate, combine breadcrumbs with Parmesan, salt, and pepper.¼ cup all-purpose flour + ½ teaspoon fine sea salt + ¼ teaspoon black ground pepper + ½ teaspoon dried thyme + ¾ teaspoon garlic powder + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder2 eggs½ cup dried breadcrumbs + 2 tablespoons Parmesan + fine sea salt and ground black pepper
- Bread the zucchini: Dredge zucchini sticks in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip into beaten eggs. Coat evenly with breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly to adhere.
- Assemble: Preheat air fryer to 400 °F (200°C) for 3 minutes. Place a layer of breaded zucchini in the basket (it’s hot!) and spray lightly with oil. Place the second layer of zucchini in the opposite direction of the first, leaving space between sticks. This method allows you to cook all the zucchini in one batch. Spray again.cooking spray oil
- Air fry zucchini fries for 5 minutes.
- Flip zucchini: Carefully remove the first layer using tongs and place the fries on a large plate. Gently flip the zucchini remaining in the basket to the other side and spray lightly with oil. Return the sticks from the plate to the basket, arranging them in the opposite direction again, making sure both sides are evenly exposed. Spray lightly.
- Continue cooking zucchini for another 5–6 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dip, like chili sauce, garlic sour cream, or homemade mayonnaise.
Notes
- Seasoning: Use your preferred herbs and spices or a ready-made blend.
- Panko breadcrumbs work well, too.
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