Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

Overhead shot of zucchini fries on a white plate with a bowl of ketchup.

4.96 from 21 votes

Air Fryer Zucchini Fries are delicious, easy to make, and a great healthy snack alternative to French fries or potato chips. These are loaded with flavor and take almost no time to make!

Course Air Fryer Recipes

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer, air fryer snacks

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 239kcal

Author Robin Donovan

Ingredients

For the fries

3 to 4 zucchini cut into 3-inch-by-1/2-inch sticks
¾ cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs beaten
1 ½ cups panko use homemade panko or store-bought
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt plus additional for garnish
Olive oil cooking spray optional
Dried parsley for garnish (optional)

For the spicy ketchup

½ cup ketchup
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon hot sauce or more to taste

Instructions

Pat the zucchini strips dry.
Put the flour in a shallow bowl. Put the eggs in a separate bowl. In a third bowl, combine the panko, cheese, garlic powder, and salt.
Coat the zucchini sticks first in flour, then in egg, and finally in the panko mixture. Lay they in a single layer on a baking sheet while you bread the remaining zucchini sticks.
Arrange the zucchini fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket or on the air fryer trays, depending on the type of air fryer you’re using. If you’re using a basket style air fryer, you’ll need to work in batches.
Spray zucchini fries with olive oil if desired.
Cook at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes, until they’re crisp and golden brown.
Remove from the air fryer and season with a few pinches of salt.
To make the spicy ketchup, in a small bowl, combine the ketchup, chili powder, and hot sauce and stir to mix well.
Serve these crispy Zucchini Fries hot, garnished with dried parsley, and with the Spicy Ketchup or another dipping sauce alongside.

Notes

You can line your air fryer basket with a parchment paper liner if desired.
If you're using an air fryer with a nonstick basket, use olive oil in a spray bottle that doesn't contain any propellant (the propellant will erode the nontsick coating of your air fryer basket).
You can use your air fryer to reheat the zucchini fries and they will be crispy again.

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