Crispy Breaded Air Fryer Zucchini Sticks Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a shallow dish.
• Mix flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, and salt together in a separate shallow dish.
• Dip zucchini sticks into the egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat. Dip in the egg mixture again; reroll in bread crumbs.
• Cook breaded zucchini sticks in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a large plate lined with paper towels.

Steps:

• Cut the ends of each zucchini. Then cut each zucchini into half (length wise), then cut each piece in half again so that you have 4 long wedges. Cut each wedge in half so that you have 8 wedges total that are equal in size and width (each about 3 inches long). Set aside.
• Spray the bottom of the air fryer pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pull out 3 small mixing bowls. In the first bowl, mix together flour, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
• In the second bowl, beat the eggs.
• In the third bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, regular breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese. You can also add salt and pepper if desired.
• Working with just a few zucchini pieces at a time, dip each zucchini in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and then the breadcrumb mixture.
• Place the breaded zucchini in the bottom of an air fryer pan (I had to do 2 batches because I had so much zucchini).
• Set air fryer for 375 degrees.
• Cook for 15 minutes, flipping zucchini half way through cooking time (right around 8 minutes).
• Remove zucchini and enjoy! We love to dip these in ranch or marinara sauce.