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Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

This healthy air fryer zucchini fries recipe is a great low carb alternative to french fries, they’re perfectly crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and made in just 10 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: air fryer recipe, gluten free recipe, healthy side dish, keto recipe, zucchini fries
Servings: 4
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Shuang Shuang Liang

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchinis
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan * see notes for alternative
  • 1 egg
  • 2 heaping tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and dry zucchinis. Cut into strips about 3 inch long.
    A bowl of zucchinis cut into strips.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg and avocado oil. In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, parmesan, and seasoning.
    Instruction on how to make air fryer zucchini fries, step by step.
  • Dredge zucchini slices in the egg mixture. Then evenly coat zucchini slices with flour mixture. Make sure all surfaces are coated.
  • Next, spray the air fryer basket then place zucchini slices in it with a little bit of space in between. Make sure to not overcrowd them. If they are too close or overlapping they won’t cook properly. (I used a rack so you can cook more in one batch)
    Basket of zucchini fries before frying in the air fryer.
  • Fry in the air fryer at 400 F for 9-10 minutes*

Notes

    1. If using the oven-baked method, place zucchini fries on a rack and bake at 425 F for 20 minutes. Flip once halfway through, bake until crispy and golden brown.
    2. You can also omit parmesan. Instead, add 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp nutritional yeast to the flour mixture for the cheesy flavor.
    3. For a vegan option, in addition to the recipe in note 2, omit the egg. Note that the fries won't be as crispy as the original version. Another vegan (non-paleo) option is to use 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs paired with nutritional yeast.
    4. Nutrition facts below are calculated based on the original recipe. It will vary with the alternatives provided in note 2 and 3.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 254mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g