Description
Crispy and flavorful Air Fryer Zucchini Fries coated with Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, perfect as a healthy appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Fries
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 3 inch x 1/2 inch sticks
Breading Mixture
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Egg Wash
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp water
Breadcrumb Mixture
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
Additional
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Slice Zucchini: Slice your zucchini into 3 inch sticks about the size of a french fry, ensuring uniform size for even cooking.
- Prepare Flour Mixture: Combine the all-purpose flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix well to distribute the spices evenly.
- Make Egg Wash: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the two eggs with 1 tablespoon of water until you achieve an even pale yellow color.
- Mix Breadcrumbs and Cheese: In another bowl, combine the Italian breadcrumbs and finely grated parmesan cheese and stir to blend.
- Coat Zucchini: Place the sliced zucchini into the flour mixture and toss gently to coat each stick evenly. Shake off excess flour.
- Dip in Egg Wash: Dip the floured zucchini sticks into the egg wash, coating each piece thoroughly.
- Coat with Breadcrumbs: After the egg wash, place the zucchini sticks into the breadcrumb mixture and turn several times to ensure an even coating. Repeat for all sticks.
- Prepare Air Fryer: Spritz the bottom of your air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange and Spray: Place the coated zucchini in an even, single layer in the basket, making sure pieces do not touch. Spritz the top of the zucchini fries with more non-stick spray for crispiness.
- Air Fry: Cook at 385 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes until the zucchini fries are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Remove from the air fryer and enjoy immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- FREEZING: Avoid freezing zucchini fries because the high water content in zucchini causes them to become soggy when defrosted.
- BAKING: For baking, place a cooling rack on a baking sheet to promote air circulation and crispiness. Spritz the fries with olive oil spray and bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cooking Spray: Use a light cooking spray to help achieve a crispy crust without adding excess oil.
- Parmesan Cheese: Using finely grated or canned parmesan cheese works best for even coating and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 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: 55 mg
