Air Fryer Zucchini Fries Recipe

Air Fryer zucchini fries are absolutely irresistible with their mouthwatering crispy exterior imparted by the flour, egg, and crispy panko layers.

These air fryer zucchini-based fries are a tasty way to use up all of that gorgeous fresh zucchini from your garden or your local farmer's market. Strips of zucchini are dredged through flour, egg, and a parmesan panko mixture, then air-fried for a next-level veggie side that you can have with nearly any meal.

This air fryer zucchini recipe is the best way to get a veggie fry that is crunchy on all sides -- no conventional oven will get the all-around crunch that the air fryer can easily achieve.

The next time you have a craving for a crunchy, hot snack (with a slightly spicy sauce on the side), try these crave-worth air-fried zucchini fries.

Ingredients For Easy Zucchini Air Fryer Fries

**Find the full list of ingredients along with the recipe instructions at the end of this post**

• Zucchini: You’ll need to slice the zucchini into fry-shaped sticks to prepare them to be fried.
• Flour: Flour coats the sticks to help create a crispy outer layer when air-fried.
• Eggs: Lightly beaten eggs help to bind the flour to the zucchini.
• Water: Water helps to thin the beaten eggs.
• Panko bread crumbs: These bread crumbs provide an incredible crunchy texture.
• Grated Parmesan cheese: Parmesan adds a slightly salty and subtly nutty flavor to the fries.
• Garlic powder: Add just a little kick of garlicky flavor with the garlic powder. You can also add onion powder if you want to add oniony flavor.
• Herbs de Provence: This blend of aromatic herbs contributes a distinct and fragrant flavor to the fries. You can also use Italian seasoning.
• Salt and black pepper: Both salt and pepper help to balance the other ingredients.
• Avocado oil (in an oil sprayer bottle): Use this oil for spraying the zucchini fries to prevent them from sticking to the air fryer basket. You can substitute your own favorite cooking spray - any nonstick spray will work.

For the Sauce:

• Mayonnaise: The base of the sauce, mayo, provides the creaminess in the sauce.
• Sriracha sauce: Sriracha adds a spicy kick and depth of flavor. For more heat, add cayenne, red pepper flakes, or your favorite hot sauce.
• Red wine vinegar: This vinegar adds a tangy and slightly acidic taste, balancing the richness of the mayonnaise. You can also use white vinegar, rice wine vinegar, or white wine vinegar.
• Salt and black pepper: These two seasonings help to build a balanced sauce.

Tools Used To Make Air Fryer Parmesan Zucchini Fries

• Shallow dishes
• Oil sprayer bottle
• Air fryer

How To Make Zucchini Fries In The Air Fryer

Pour the flour into a shallow dish. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together egg and water. Combine the panko, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, herb de Provence, salt, and pepper in another dish.

Cover the zucchini slices in flour before covering in egg, then in the panko breadcrumb mixture.

Place the zucchini fries in the air fryer basket of the preheated air fryer in a single layer. Spritz them with oil.

Air fry for the recommended time, turning halfway through. Cook in batches until all of the zucchini fries are cooked through and golden brown.

Make the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper and stirring until well combined.

Serve immediately with the dipping sauce or allow to come to room temperature before storing.

Tips For The Best Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

• Be sure to avoid overcrowding the fries in the air fryer basket so that they can crisp up.
• Slice the zucchini into uniform sticks so that they cook evenly. 

How Long To Air Fry Crispy Zucchini Fries

Zucchini sticks will cook at different rates depending on their thickness, but generally, they take less than 15 minutes to cook.

What Goes Well With Zucchini Fries

Serve these fries with the recommended sauce, or try using a garlic aioli, marinara sauce, ranch dressing -- or even a simple seasoned olive oil. Choose one of your favorite dipping sauces for these crispy air fryer zucchini sticks. 

They're also the perfect side dish for any main, like air fryer chicken thighs, salmon foil packets, or pork chops -- they're especially good paired with air fryer cauliflower parmesan.

How To Store Leftover Air Fryer Fried Zucchini Sticks

Store leftover air-fried zucchini sticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. We do not recommend freezing them because their texture may not remain the same.

How to reheat zucchini fries in an air fryer?

In an air fryer set to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, reheat the zucchini fries for 3-5 minutes.

FAQ’s About Easy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

Are zucchini fries keto-friendly?

While zucchini fries may be low carb compared to fries made with potatoes, using panko and all-purpose flour means that they're still not keto-friendly. Look for alternative breading options like almond flour, coconut flour, and crushed pork rinds to make zucchini fry that will work on a keto diet.

More Air Fryer Vegetables Fries Recipes You’ll Love

• Air Fryer Eggplant Fries
• Air Fryer Green Beans Fries

More Air Fryer Recipes to try

• Air Fryer Radishes
• Air Fried Artichoke Salad
• Baby Carrots in Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Acorn Squash
• Asparagus In The Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

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