Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
These air fryer zucchini fries are a fun, new way to serve zucchini to your little ones. Serve it up with a side of marinara sauce for a meal they'll be sure to love!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large zucchini
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt/pepper optional, to taste
Instructions
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Slice the zucchini into thin-sized strips. Pat them dry and season them with a little salt and pepper to taste.
- Dip the zucchini strips (a few at a time) into the flour, shake off the excess flour, and set aside.
- Whisk together the egg until smooth. In a separate bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese until combined.
- Dip each floured zucchini strip into the egg mixture and shake off any excess. Immediately dip the egg-coated zucchini pieces into the breadcrumb cheese mixture, making sure to firmly pat the breadcrumbs into the zucchini so that they stick. Repeat with each piece and set them aside.
- Place a few coated zucchini strips in an air fryer basket in an even layer. Be sure not to overcrowd the basket so that they cook evenly.
- Spray a generous coat of cooking spray (I use avocado oil spray) onto each piece. This will ensure that the zucchini fries will brown evenly.
- Air fry the zucchini fries for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Oven Baked Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Slice the zucchini into thin-sized strips. Pat them dry and season them with a little salt and pepper to taste.
- Dip the zucchini strips (a few at a time) into the flour, shake off the excess flour, and set aside.
- Whisk together the egg until smooth. In a separate bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese until combined.
- Dip each floured zucchini strip into the egg mixture and shake off any excess. Immediately dip the egg-coated zucchini pieces into the breadcrumb cheese mixture, making sure to firmly pat the breadcrumbs into the zucchini so that they stick. Repeat with each piece and set them aside.
- Place the coated zucchini strips on a parchment paper lined pan. Spray the zucchini fries with a generous coat of cooking spray (I use avocado oil spray). This will ensure that the zucchini fries will brown evenly.
- Bake the fries for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown in color.
Notes
- These fries pair well with a side of marinara sauce. I love using Rao's homemade classic marinara sauce!
- Air-fryer and oven temperature may slightly vary, so be sure to check on the fries often and remove them once they are golden brown in color.
Nutrition
Calories: 113.18kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.94g | Protein: 5.91g | Fat: 3.78g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.52g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.92g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 34.53mg | Sodium: 233.86mg | Potassium: 191.13mg | Fiber: 1.13g | Sugar: 2.01g | Vitamin A: 219.35IU | Vitamin C: 9.64mg | Calcium: 105.47mg | Iron: 1.09mg