Love crispy baked zucchini but loathe turning on your oven in the peak of summer heat? Make this Air Fryer Zucchini instead!
Pieces of zucchini tossed in a light Parmesan and panko breadcrumb coating, then air fried until crispy outside and tender inside, air fried zucchini is the lower maintenance cousin of air fryer Zucchini Fries.
When you’re looking to cook vegetables with maximal crunch appeal in a healthy way, the air fryer is the appliance for the job.
Air Fryer Squash And Zucchini
One of the reasons I love making zucchini (aside from the obvious—we have a boatload of it), is that it requires very little prep work compared to other vegetables.
To continue the easy zucchini trajectory, rather than make air fryer zucchini chips—which, while yummy, take longer to make zucchini slices and cook in smaller batches—I opted to cut the zucchini into bite-sized pieces instead.
It takes less time to prep the zucchini this way, and you can get away with adding more to the air fryer basket at a time for a faster, low carb side dish.
Air Fryer Keto Zucchini Fries With No Breading
Feel free to add cayenne to make it spicy, or swap the Parmesan for nutritional yeast (or omit it) to make air fried zucchini vegan.
Air fryer zucchini time will vary based on your model. Plan on 7 to 9 minutes at 400 degrees F, and check early to be safe.
Note that the zucchini will still be al dente when it is done. If you continue cooking until the zucchini is completely soft, it will taste soggy.
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
Up to 1 day in advance, trim and cut the zucchini as directed. Refrigerate it in an air-tight storage container until you’re ready to finish the recipe.
This is the air fryer model I own and love! It has an extra-large basket, meaning you can cook more at once.
If your air fryer zucchini turns out soggy, it’s likely because it was overcooked or you used too much oil. Make sure to follow the cook times and oil amount listed in the recipe to ensure you end up with crisp-tender zucchini instead of soggy.
Air Fryer Zucchini Tots
Leftover zucchini makes an excellent addition to your favorite pizza (try my Whole Wheat Pizza Dough), pasta (like Adult Mac and Cheese), or this Easy Quiche Recipe.
Yes, you can make this recipe gluten free. Swap the regular flour for a 1:1 gluten free flour and the panko for gluten free panko (like this one).
Crispy air fryer zucchini with a golden Parmesan panko topping is a light, fast, and healthy side and a great way to use up extra zucchini.
Air Fryer Keto Loaded Hasselback Zucchini
Serving: 1 (of 4) Calories: 99 kcal Carbohydrates: 8 g Protein: 3 g Fat: 7 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g Cholesterol: 2 mg Potassium: 250 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 3 g Vitamin A: 199 IU Vitamin C: 16 mg Calcium: 48 mg Iron: 1 mg
Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME!These Air Fryer Parmesan Zucchini is a quick, easy and healthy side dish with no breading. The parmesan cheese and the simple seasoning blend give the zucchini a real flavor punch. They're also vegetarian, gluten-free, low carb, and keto.
I've been making these parmesan zucchini in the Air fryer ever since I bought mine and I can't believe I don't have this recipe on the site yet.
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries (paleo)
I love roasting zucchini in the air fryer. It's easy to make and faster than cooking in the oven. The simple seasoning blend and the parmesan cheese takes this plain vegetable to next level giving it amazing flavor. The parmesan zucchini comes out tender on the inside with a nicely browned exterior.
This Air fryer zucchini recipe is made with pantry staples you probably have in your kitchen. I used bottled grated parmesan cheese as that's a staple in my kitchen. But feel free to use freshly grated parmesan cheese.
If you have an abundance of zucchini or simply love it just like I do, you should try my Air Fryer Zucchini Fries, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips and Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters. You'll love them!
Easy Air Fryer Roasted Zucchini (no Breading) + Video
These healthy parmesan zucchini is made without any breading so they're gluten-free and also low-carb and keto-friendly. Zucchini is a nutritious, low-calorie, and low-carb vegetable and can be included in any meal plan or diet. My Air Fryer Eggplant and Air Fryer Green Beans have no breading and will be great for anybody looking for no breading vegetable recipes.
This Air fryer zucchini is a great side dish and goes well with any meal. They can also be had as a snack on their own or with your favorite dipping sauce.
Start by rinsing the zucchini and patting them dry with a paper towel. Trim both ends of the zucchini. Cut the zucchini into ½-inch thick slices. Cut the slices into four pieces for cubes. You can also cut the slices in half if you prefer not to cube them or want them slightly bigger. If you want zucchini rounds cut them into ¼- thick slices.
Minute Air Fryer Zucchini
In a small bowl, mix the onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, black pepper and parmesan cheese. Add the zucchini to a large mixing bowl, and add the olive oil and give it a toss.
Next, add the spice mix and toss or mix to coat the zucchini. Make sure all the zucchini slices are evenly coated with the seasoning mix.
Preheat Air fryer to 380F. Place the zucchini in a single layer in the Air fryer basket as much as possible to cook evenly. If you have a large batch, cook in two batches. Air fry zucchini at 380F for 12 to15 minutes shaking the basket halfway through until golden brown. Cook for a few more minutes if you want the zucchini a bit more browned and crispy.
Low Carb Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
Remove the zucchini from the Air fryer and serve warm. If you're cooking several batches, after cooking the last batch, warm all the zucchini in the Air fryer for a few minutes.
Serve it as a delicious side dish with any meat or poultry dishes like Air fryer Chicken Legs, Chicken Breast, or Steak Bites.
This recipe calls for about 12 to 15 minutes Air frying time at 380F. You can cook the zucchini for a few more minutes to get it extra crispy. If you want it al dente (a bite to it) cook it for just 10 minutes.
Air Fryer Zucchini Curly Fries Recipe
You can cook the zucchini in the Air fryer with no oil. I recommend at least a few spritzes of oil so that the spices can stick to the zucchini.
I would say they are. Air fryer is an excellent appliance to make roasted vegetables quickly. It requires less oil than other cooking methods.
Store leftover zucchini in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. You might want to line the container with a paper towel so it can absorb any liquid from the zucchini.
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries (low Carb
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Calories: 30 kcal Total Carbs: 4 g Protein: 2 g Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 339 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 3 g Vitamin A: 221 IU Vitamin C: 18 mg Calcium: 52 mg Iron: 1 mg Net Carbs: 3 g
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Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
To those trying to avoid or work off the quarantine-15 or to those who just enjoy a good veggie—this Air Fryer Zucchini recipe is for you!
*a full list of ingredients and measurements for this recipe can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
2. Slice the zucchini. Trim the ends of the zucchini and slice in half lengthwise, then in half again to make spears.
Quick And Easy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
Lightly spritz the zucchini spears with olive oil spray and evenly dust the seasoning mixture over the zucchini. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and place in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
PRO-TIP: make sure you leave room in the basket between each piece of zucchini so it cooks just right and gets a good crisp.
They have a great crunch; perfect when you want to snack but don’t want to find yourself at the bottom of a potato chip bag.
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips (breaded With Panko)
PRO-TIP: If you are looking for air fryer zucchini fries, you can make them the same way, just change the way you cut the zucchini!
Did you know once upon a time, zucchini was used in old medicine to treat things like colds, aches, and pains? Needless to say, none of that has any science baking.
Yes! If you don’t have an air fryer or would just prefer to make this
