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A plate of air fryer zucchini fries with garlic aioli in front of an air fryer.
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Crispiest Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

These Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries are a delicious low carb appetizer or side! Serve them with the most amazing homemade garlic aioli.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 239kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 zucchini cut into 1/2 inch thick fries
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Cooking spray

Homemade garlic aioli (Trust me, I'm OBSESSED!!!)

  • 1/2 cup sunflower oil
  • 1/4 cup soy milk
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp lemon juice plus more to taste if desired
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp salt plus more to taste if desired

Instructions

  • Mix panko, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika together in a medium-sized bowl, then add flour to the same sized bowl and whisk eggs in another bowl.
  • Preheat airfryer to 400 F for 5 minutes.
  • Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch thick fries, then toss 2-3 at a time in a large bowl of flour. Follow by dipping in egg mixture, then coat in panko breadcrumbs. Add each piece to a plate while you wait for air fryer to preheat.
  • Cook fries in an even layer, not crowding the tray, for 10 minutes. You may need to do them in 2 batches.
  • While fries are cooking, add sunflower oil, soy milk, minced garlic, lemon juice, honey and salt to a small to medium-sized blender (you may need to double the recipe if using a larger blender) and blend on high speed for a few seconds. Mixture will thicken right up and turn to a mayo-like consistency. You can store the leftovers up to 5 days in the fridge.
  • Serve zucchini fries with garlic aioli and enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional info is for 1/4 of zucchini fries, and about 2 tablespoons of the garlic mayo.
Serve these zucchini fries with burgers, wings or even salmon.
Make this recipe gluten-free by using almond flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs or tempura flakes.
If you don’t have an air fryer, cook the zucchini fries in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 425° F.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat them in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at 400° F.
The garlic aioli will last in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg