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Air fryer zucchini chips in white plate with tomato ketchup.
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5 from 8 votes

Air Fryer Zucchini

These air fryer zucchini chips are so golden and crunchy and the recipe needs just 5 minutes of hands-on time!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Appetiser, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 96kcal
Author: Vaishali · Holy Cow Vegan

Equipment

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Slice the zucchini a fourth of an inch thick. You can make thinner chips and they will be crispier, but I like slightly thick chips. If you make the chips thinner make sure you reduce cook time accordingly. I would air fry them for under 10 minutes.
  • Place the zucchini chips in a bowl with the flaxmeal. Add ½ teaspoon salt and mix. Let stand a couple of minutes so the zucchini expresses a bit of moisture, then toss with the flaxmeal so it adheres to the zucchini chips. You can also add a tablespoon of water if you find the flax is not adhering.
    Flaxmeal added to zucchini in bowl.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl: chickpea flour, almond flour, ground cumin, cayenne, turmeric, salt to taste and extra virgin olive oil, if using.
    Spices and flours added to zucchini with flax in bowl.
  • Mix well until all chips are coated with the spices.
    Zucchini in bowl ready for air fryer.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit/205 degrees Celsius. Arrange the zucchini fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry the zucchini for 7 minutes, then flip the chips over and air fry for another 6 minutes, for a total of 13 minutes. The zucchini fries should be golden-brown with a nice crust.
    Zucchini fries in air fryer basket.
  • Remove to a plate. Serve immediately. The zucchini fries are best eaten right after they are made, when they will be at their crunchiest. They will get softer as they stand but they will still taste amazing. You can always reheat the chips in the air fryer for a couple of minutes to make them crispy again.
    Photo of air fryer zucchini.

Notes

  • Other summer squashes will work just as well in this recipe, including yellow squash and pattypan squash.
  • Make sure you give the zucchini a little time to stand after adding the flaxmeal and salt so it expresses some of its moisture. This will give you the crispiest results.
  • Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Arrange the zucchini in a single layer and be sure to flip it halfway through to get consistently golden chips.
  • Eat the zucchini fries hot, as soon as they come out of the air fryer. That's when they taste the best.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg