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air fryer zucchini fries

Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

Author: Rika
141kcal
4.9 from 11 votes
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 12 minutes
This air fryer zucchini fries recipe is so easy to make! The breaded zucchini fries were so crispy as if they were deep-fried. They are made with real ingredients, and aren’t deep-fried! They are so crispy and crunchy on the outside, moist and juicy on the inside, and not greasy!
Servings 6
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini (about 10 oz each)wash, dry then cut into French-fry-like sticks (about 3 inches long and ½-inch in thickness each)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
Egg Wash:
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
Breadcrumb Mix:

Method

  1. Set up three dishes and put them in the right order.
    (1st bowl) fill with flour.
    (2nd bowl) beat eggs with milk and salt.
    (3rd bowl) mix breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, dried basil, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Coat a zucchini stick in the flour; shake off excess flour. Dip in the egg; allow the excess to drip off. Dip into breadcrumb mixture; gently pressing to coat and shake off any excess.
    It's very important to coat zucchini in a thin, even layer of each coating and always shake off any excess.
  3. Put coated zucchini on a baking sheet in a single layer, top with parchment paper, and repeat with remaining pieces. Next, chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  4. Lightly grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place zucchini sticks in a single layer and lightly spray them with cooking spray.
    Do not overcrowd the pan. Work in multiple batches if necessary.
  5. Preheat the air fryer and set up the temperature to 350°F. Cook for 6 minutes then flip the fries and continue cooking until lightly golden and crispy, about 6 minutes more. 
  6. Transfer the crispy zucchini fries from the air fryer to a plate. Repeat cooking with remaining zucchini. 

Nutrition

Calories141kcalCarbohydrates19gProtein7gFat4gSaturated Fat2gCholesterol58mgSodium601mgPotassium67mgFiber1gSugar1gVitamin A118IUCalcium103mgIron2mg

Notes

Please note that cooking time will vary depending on what you are making and a variety of other factors, including types of air fryers and air fryer quality.
Air fryer basket tends to cook foods a little faster than the air fryer oven. In this recipe, I cooked the zucchini in my Ninja Foodi air fryer oven.

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