Air Fryer Parmesan Zucchini Fries

Crispy zucchini fries with dipping sauce

5 from 4 votes

These Parmesan Zucchini Fries are perfectly baked in the air fryer. They have a crispy crust and are tender on the inside. This will be your family’s new favorite healthy side or snack!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fried zucchini, how to fry zucchini

Servings:

Calories: 114kcal

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 Zucchini cut into sticks that are ½-inch wide and 4-inches long
½ cup Panko breadcrumbs you can also use all-purpose flour, almond flour, or coconut flour
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp paprika sweet or smoked
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 egg large, beaten
cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400˚F.
Combine Panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian Seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium shallow bowl; whisk to combine.
Place egg in a separate bowl.
Dip each zucchini stick in egg and then dip into the Parmesan mixture, making sure all sides are well coated.
Place zucchini fries in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. You will have to do this in batches since all the zucchini fries will not fit into the Air Fryer basket at once.
Spray zucchini fries with cooking spray.
Cook for 9 to 10 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
Remove from air fryer and serve.

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