Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

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A hand picks up a baked zucchini fry to dip in sauce.

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When you know how to make Air Fryer Zucchini Fries, you will have a quick, easy, and delicious side dish any night of the week. Breaded zucchini sticks are perfectly seasoned with Parmesan and herbs and air fried to save you time.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini squash or about 1 to 1 ¼ lbs.
¼ cup flour all purpose or a gluten-free 1-to-1
1 large egg
1 Tbsp. milk regular, oat, soy, or nut-based
½ cup breadcrumbs plain, gluten-free if needed
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
1 tsp. salt to taste
¼ tsp. black pepper to taste
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
¼ tsp. garlic powder
Parsley curly, finely chopped

Instructions

Trim the ends from the zucchini and cut into quarters lengthwise.
Whisk together egg and milk in one shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and garlic powder in another shallow bowl, and place flour in the third shallow bowl.
Toss 2-3 zucchini fries in the flour (making sure to shake off any excess) and then dip in the egg wash. Using a fork, pick up the zucchini to let the extra egg wash drip off. Finally, coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing it in to make sure it sticks. Repeat with the remaining zucchini strips.
Preheat a 6-quart air fryer to 380 degrees for at least 3 minutes. Place the zucchini fries in a single layer, paying careful attention that they do not touch. (Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to do this in 2 batches.)
Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the fries are tender and cooked through. Flip over after 6 minutes to ensure they cook up evenly.
Serve with marinara sauce or a homemade ranch dressing and enjoy!

Notes

Meal Prep and Storage

To Prep-Ahead: If needed, you can slice the zucchini up to one day ahead of time.
To Store: This air fryer recipe is best enjoyed fresh, but you can save the leftover zucchini. Place extras in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
To Freeze: It is not recommended you freeze as the zucchini will drastically change texture when thawed.
To Reheat: Pop fries back in the air fryer for a few minutes to heat them up and get a crispy outside.

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