Nothing is better than zucchini cooked in the air fryer with parmesan cheese. Pieces of zucchini are coated in avocado oil, panko bread crumbs, and fresh Parmesan and come out perfectly golden and crispy.

Air fryer parmesan zucchini makes a tasty snack, side, or even an appetizer if you pair it with dipping sauce.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It takes just 10 minutes to prep, so it’s super simple to throw together.

This recipe uses minimal oil, and air frying is more nutritious than deep frying.

You can easily customize it with different seasonings. Add Italian seasoning, oregano, everything bagel seasoning, or any other seasoning you love.

It’s made with cheap ingredients and makes a budget-friendly snack, appetizer, or side.

You’ll find the ingredient list and step-by-step photos below, or you can scroll to the bottom of the post for the full printable recipe.

Ingredients

Zucchini
Avocado oil (or your favorite high-heat cooking oil)
Panko bread crumbs
Grated Parmesan cheese
Flour
Garlic powder

Step-by-Step Photos

1. Slice the zucchini into ½ – ¾ inch thick round pieces. Pat dry with a paper towel to remove moisture

2. Cut the rounds in half and discard the ends.

3. Place the cut zucchini into a medium mixing bowl. Drizzle zucchini with avocado oil, and toss to coat.

4. In a small bowl, mix together the panko, Parmesan, flour, and garlic powder.

5. Sprinkle the panko mixture over the zucchini, then toss until evenly coated.

6. Arrange the zucchini in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 5 minutes, then shake the basket. Air fry the zucchini for another 5 minutes or until golden and crispy.

Dipping Sauce Recommendations

Parmesan zucchini is tasty served alone or with sauce. Here are some yummy sauce ideas for dipping.

Marinara
Ranch
Tzatziki
Pesto
Garlic aioli
Caesar Dressing