Description
Crispy and delicious Air Fryer Zucchini Fries coated in Italian-seasoned flour, egg, and Parmesan breadcrumb mixture, perfect for a healthy appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Fries
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 3 inch x 1/2 inch sticks
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp water
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare zucchini: Slice your zucchini into 3 inch pieces, about the size of a french fry, to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
- Mix dry coating: In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper thoroughly.
- Whisk egg wash: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and water until the mixture is an even pale yellow color.
- Combine breadcrumb mixture: In another bowl, stir together the Italian breadcrumbs and finely grated Parmesan cheese.
- Coat zucchini: Toss the zucchini sticks in the flour mixture to coat evenly, shaking off excess flour. Dip them in the egg wash, then coat thoroughly in the breadcrumb and Parmesan mixture.
- Arrange in air fryer: Spritz the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the coated zucchini in a single even layer, ensuring they do not touch, then spritz the tops with cooking spray.
- Air fry zucchini fries: Cook at 385 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
- Freezing is not recommended as zucchini fries contain high water content and will become soggy upon thawing.
- For baking, place a cooling rack inside a baking sheet to allow air circulation underneath, spritz fries with olive oil spray, and bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 22 minutes until golden and crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
