These crispy zucchini fries are the perfect guilt-free snack or perfect side dish, and the best part is that they’re made without any breading! They’re low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian and certainly a healthier alternative to French Fries.
I’m diving into the world of healthy eating, with a delicious and easy recipe for Air Fryer Parmesan Zucchini Fries that you can make with a handful of ingredients.
It’s a great vegetable side dish to serve your whole family when you struggle to get them to eat green veggies. This zucchini recipe is made with minimal oil.
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Air Fryer Zucchini Fries No Breading
I’m no stranger to super delicious air fryer recipes! You really must try my Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Potatoes!
Dip your zucchini fries in ranch dressing. I’m partial to Brianna’s Ranch Dressing because it has a nice garlic flavor!
So, let’s get ready to enjoy some crunchy goodness without the extra carbs.
Why Air Fryer Zucchini Fries?
Before we jump into the recipe, let’s talk about why these zucchini fries are a game-changer. Zucchini is packed with nutrients and low in calories, making it a fantastic choice for a healthy snack.
By using the air fryer instead of deep-frying, we can achieve that crispy texture without all the added oil and fat. Plus, skipping the breading keeps this recipe low-carb and gluten-free!
At the grocery store, look for small, unblemished zucchini about 6-7 inches in length because if they’re bigger, they’ll have bigger seeds too.
Ingredients
The full, printable recipe is at the bottom of this post in the recipe card.
- medium-sized fresh zucchini
- grated Parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray (optional, for greasing the air fryer basket) I like to use olive oil spray.
Instructions
*The full recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- First, wash the zucchini and patting them dry with a paper towel. Then, trim off the ends and cut the zucchinis into four-inch or so long strips. Try to make them as uniform in size as possible for even cooking.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, combine the grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Stir it together.
- Then, put the zucchini strips in the bowl and coat them with the Parmesan mixture. Stir to make sure zucchini strips are well-coated on all sides for maximum flavor.
- Next, preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for a few minutes. If your air fryer requires preheating, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Then, once the air fryer is preheated, arrange the zucchini strips in your air fryer in a single layer on the trays or the air fryer basket. Make sure they’re not overlapping to allow for proper air circulation.
- Next, set the temperature to 400F and the timer for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning—they should be golden brown and crispy when done. If you’re using an air fryer with trays, the top tray will cook faster than the bottom, so you will need to swap them while cooking.
- Then, once the zucchini fries are done cooking, remove them from the air fryer and let them cool slightly. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, like tomato sauce or ranch dressing, and enjoy the crispy goodness!
How to Enjoy Zucchini Fries
Enjoy these Air Fryer Parmesan Zucchini Fries as a healthy and delicious snack or side dish that’s perfect for after school or a teenage “anytizer” snack, game day or easy dinner side dish. With just a few simple ingredients and your air fryer, you can enjoy crispy zucchini fries without the guilt of oil frying.
This air fryer zucchini fries recipe is great for those doing a Keto diet or low carb diet. It’s a healthy side dish as long as you think a little parmesan cheese is healthy.
Also, it s a great way to use up abundance of zucchini in your garden or from the farmer’s market. We had a pesky ground hog eat all of our zucchini flowers one year! He actually climbed, or should I say waddled, over a 4 foot fence! I saw it with my own eyes!
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Easy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries No Breading Low Carb
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer basket or oven with trays
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- `1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- cooking spray (to spray air fryer trays or basket) (optional)
Instructions
- First, wash the zucchini and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Then, trim off the ends and cut the zucchinis into four-inch or so long strips. Try to make them as uniform in size as possible for even cooking.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, combine the grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Stir it together.
- Then, put the zucchini strips in the bowl and coat them with the Parmesan mixture. Stir to make sure zucchini strips are well-coated on all sides for maximum flavor.
- Next, preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for a few minutes. If your air fryer requires preheating, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
- Then, once the air fryer is preheated, arrange the zucchini strips in your air fryer in a single layer on the trays or the air fryer basket. Make sure they're not overlapping to allow for proper air circulation.
- Next, set the temperature to 400F and the timer for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning—they should be golden brown and crispy when done. If you're using an air fryer with trays, the top tray will cook faster than the bottom, so you will need to remove that tray before the bottom one when it's done cooking and move the bottom one to the top.
- Then, once the zucchini fries are done cooking, remove them from the air fryer and let them cool slightly. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, like tomato sauce or ranch dressing.
Notes
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Hi Joann. Yes, you can however they may not come out as crispy. Cook them at 400F and watch them closely so they don’t burn.
Can you bake these in the oven if you don’t have an air fryer
Thanks for the 5-star rating Erin!
Very easy to make
I’m glad you liked it Debi.
Great snack for low carb diet.
That’s great that you’ll have lots of fresh garden zucchini to make this recipe. I’m glad you liked it and thanks for the 5-star rating!
Easy to make. I did one batch as per recipe, then I used a sweet potato in place of the zucchini. My husband finished his plate and went back for more. I’m growing zucchini in the garden. This gives me another way to use them!