Air Fryer Zucchini

by: Air Fryer Eats Team
Updated: May 16, 2024


Our Air Fryer Zucchini is just one ingredient and is ready in less than 20 minutes! Add a splash of green to your plate tonight.

cooked zucchini on a white plate with a red plaid kitchen towel

Recipe Overview

Simply, this Air Fryer Zucchini is the quintessential easy recipe with only 3 steps: cut, cook, and eat!

This vegan recipe is a great basic to add to a dish or eat alongside a great meat or veggie main option.

About 3/4 of the recipe is just cook time, so this is a great option for school nights, after extracurriculars, or even to add to a pasta dish or ratatouille.

Looking for more easy sides? Try this Air Fryer Asparagus that’s another quick and easy complement to any main dish or these Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts for a quick, healthy dinner tonight!

how to make this Zucchini

steps to make air fryer zucchini
  1. Dice your zucchini into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Add the zucchini pieces to your air fryer basket.
  3. If you want to use a spray oil or seasonings, now is the time! If so, give the basket a shake to distribute everything evenly.
  4. Cook zucchini in the air fryer for 12 to 15 minutes at 400 degrees F. Shake the basket during cooking to reduce sticking. Serve immediately and enjoy!
cooked zucchini in an air fryer basket with a red plaid towel

how to Dice zucchini

Zucchini is an incredibly versatile vegetable that can be sliced, diced, spiralized, and more.

Here’s the fastest way I’ve found to dice them up:

  1. Lop off the ends of the zucchini.
  2. Slice the zucchini in half longways.
  3. Slice the halves in half, so you have four long quarters.
  4. Dice those up into 1/4-inch tiny triangles, and you’re done!

Tips and tricks

This recipe can also be done with zucchini coins or in long spears like zucchini fries.

It’s also a great blank slate for any kind of seasonings you’d like to add, from salt and pepper to cumin, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, or even parmesan cheese!

storing fresh zucchini

I love zucchini and buy it in bulk every summer, but sometimes I get overzealous and they wilt before I get to them.

On average, raw zucchini will survive about 4 to 5 days in the refrigerator. If you’re looking to use it later than that, freeze it! But…how?

  1. Slice your zucchinis as you wish, whether in spears, coins, or diced and boil them for about 2 minutes.
  2. After that, immediately plunge the zucchini into an ice bath to stop the cooking.
  3. Sealed in an air-tight container, zucchini can last for about a year in the freezer.

When freezing, I like to put my zucchini into individually portioned containers so I can use one or two for a meal instead of thawing and refreezing an entire container.

cooked zucchini on a white plate with a red plaid kitchen towel
cooked zucchini on a white plate with a red plaid kitchen towel
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Air Fryer Zucchini

This Air Fryer Zucchini is just one ingredient and is ready in less than 20 minutes with little effort! Add some simple color to your plate tonight.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 16kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups zucchini
  • spray oil optional

Instructions

  • Wash zucchini and cut off ends.
  • Dice zucchini into bite-sized pieces.
  • Put zucchini into air fryer basket. You can spray with oil before cooking if desired.
    diced zucchini being added to an air fryer basket for cooking
  • Cook zucchini in the air fryer for about 12 to 15 minutes at 400 degrees F. Shake basket at least once during cooking to reduce sticking.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
    cooked zucchini on a white plate with a red plaid kitchen towel

Notes

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.

Nutrition

Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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11 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I love zucchini and I definitely need to try it in the air fryer – sounds delicious!

  2. 5 stars
    Omg. This is brilliant. So much better than sauteed. I will be making this like 1000x this summer!

5 from 5 votes

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