Make amazing Air Fryer Zucchini Chips for your family with this simple recipe! A crunchy coating of panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese make these healthier fried zucchini chips poppable and irresistible. No air fryer? You’ll also find alternative cooking methods in the post.
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If you’re like me, you get excited when you see fried zucchini on a restaurant menu. As much as I love deep-fried vegetables, I prefer to make a healthier version at home.
These zucchini chips in the air fryer are so good, packed with flavor, and are a simple and delicious snack you’re going to love.
And if you love poppable veggie snacks, check out these Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Artichoke Hearts, Blistered Shishito Peppers, or Air Fryer Pickles, for an amazing healthy treat.
How to Make Healthy Zucchini Chips
I’ll walk you through it here in photos, but you’ll find a detailed and printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
What to Serve With Air Fried Zucchini Chips
You’ll love these poppable bites with a side of Sugar-Free Pizza Sauce, Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce, or Greek Yogurt Buttermilk Ranch.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes:
- Thinner slices of zucchini work the best for overall consistent frying.
- You can dredge the chips in a bit of all-purpose flour before the egg mixture if you want a thicker breading.
- The extra step of pressing the moisture out of the zucchini chips between two towels really improves the “stickability” of the panko. It’s not necessary but if you have the time, it improves the overall texture.
- You CAN make these ahead of time! Cook completely and then let sit at room temperature for up to a few hours. Simply pop the tray back in the air fryer for 3 minutes to crisp back up.
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WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS
One serving has 2 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
Ingredients
- 2 small zucchini {cut into small slices}
- 1 cup panko
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1 egg {beaten}
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Slice the ends off of the zucchini, and then cut into rounds. Place on a plate lined with a clean towel and sprinkle with salt.2 small zucchini
- Lay another towel on top and then a heavy pot or pan on top. Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes to draw extra moisture out.
- Mix panko, parmesan, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the egg.1 cup panko, 1/4 cup grated parmesan, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, black pepper to taste, 1 egg
- Set up a little assembly line - bowl with egg, then panko mix, and plate. Throw a few rounds in the egg bowl with your left hand. Remove with your left hand and drop in the panko mix. Toss to coat with your right hand and place on a clean plate.
- Spray the zucchini liberally with olive oil, and allow them to sit for 2-3 minutes.olive oil spray
- Brrush the basket of the air fryer basket with olive oil.
- Place zucchini chips in a single layer in the basket.
- Bake at 350 F for 6 minutes.
Notes
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Do you recommend spraying the inside of the basket with oil before or after preheating?
After! You can also use a piece of air fryer parchment if you have any on hand.
Freaking delicious. Even my 14 year old zucchini hating child loved them. Seriously – so good.
Yahoo! So glad to hear this, Holly. Zucchini chips are also what got me, a former zucchini hater, to embrace it. 🙂
This is delicious. I did add a few sprinkles of oregano and cayenne. I used the Trader Joe’s summer truffle ketchup as a dip! I will definitely be making this again.
Um, truffle ketchup? Be right back, I need to run to TJ’s right now to get some. That sounds incredible!!
So glad you enjoyed the zucchini. 🙂
I don’t understand. Made these exactly how the recipe stated and they came out tasting way too eggy. so sad 🙁
Hi Jenn, did you shake off excess egg after dipping it? That one egg should be enough for about 30-50 slices of zucchini.
Making these right now….I’m sure they will be delicious…but did I miss something? I see baking powder in the video and on picture of ingredients….but don’ t see it IN the ingredients. How much?
Thanks
Toni, I updated the recipe this year and removed the baking powder from the recipe card as I found it didn’t impact the recipe much. I can’t really reshoot the video just for one ingredient.
I’ll make a note in the recipe card to clarify. Thank you for pointing that out!