Quick Low Calorie Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
These quick Low Calorie Air Fryer Zucchini Fries are crispy on the outside, tender inside, and make a lighter alternative to traditional fried potatoes, using minimal oil and simple seasonings.
Ingredients
Zucchini Fries Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini trimmed and cut into fry-shaped sticks
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 40 g fine breadcrumbs or panko, lightly crushed
- 25 g grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp fine salt plus extra for sweating the zucchini
- 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- cooking oil spray for lightly misting the fries
Instructions
- Sprinkle the cut zucchini sticks lightly with salt and let them rest for about 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture, then pat them very dry with paper towels.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3–5 minutes while you set up a breading station with bowls for beaten egg and the breadcrumb, Parmesan, and seasoning mixture.
- In one bowl, whisk the egg until smooth. In a second bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Dip each dried zucchini stick into the egg, letting the excess drip off, then roll it in the breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated, pressing gently so the coating adheres.
- Arrange the coated zucchini fries in a single layer in the preheated air fryer basket, leaving space between them for air circulation, and lightly mist with cooking oil spray.
- Air fry the zucchini fries for 8–10 minutes, flipping them once halfway through, until the coating is golden and crisp and the zucchini is tender but not mushy.
- Serve the fries hot with your favorite light dipping sauce, such as marinara or a yogurt-based dip.
Notes
For extra crisp fries, avoid overcrowding the basket and work in batches if needed. Slight differences between air fryer models can affect cook time, so check a test fry a minute early and adjust as needed.