Ingredients & Variations
Here I explain the best ingredients for air fryer zucchini chips, what each one does in my recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
How To Make Zucchini Chips In The Air Fryer
I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
Seasoning Variations
I love these air fryer zucchini chips simply seasoned with salt and pepper, but you can change it up with the seasonings below. These also work for my air fryer kale chips!
Use a mandoline for slicing. I just got this one and love it! It makes the process of slicing the zucchini so much faster, and more importantly, you get thin, even slices. It’s more difficult to get thin enough slices using a knife. Go light on the oil and seasoning. Too much oil can prevent crisping up. Also, air fryer zucchini chips shrink a lot, so if you season the zucchini like you normally would, they’ll be way too salty. Less is more here! Don’t crowd the basket. Overcrowding will lead to soggy chips, and nobody wants that. Cook in batches if necessary to get a single layer. Time can vary depending on thickness. Even slightly thicker or thinner can change the time! I recommend slicing the zucchini to be 1/8 inch thick. If yours are thicker, they will take longer and might not crisp up well at all. Pull out any chips that are browning. Even with a mandoline, sometimes some chips cook faster than others. I usually check on my zucchini chips in the air fryer around the 8-minute mark and remove any that are already starting to brown. Weigh down the chips if needed. I don’t usually have this issue with my air fryer (or an older one I had shown in these pictures either), but some readers have reported that the chips fly around in the air fryer due to the air flow. If yours is prone to this, you can weigh down the chips with a small rack or mesh mat — this set has these and a few other accessories. Let them cool. You can stop cooking once the chips are golden, but they need to cool down to crisp up fully.
Italian – Add a teaspoon of Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder. Spicy -When I want some heat, I use a teaspoon of Cajun seasoning or jerk seasoning, or simply a very light dusting of cayenne. Ranch – You can toss the chips in a teaspoon of my ranch seasoning mix either before or after air frying. Parmesan – A sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese takes these to the next level! You’ll need about 1/4 cup.
Storage & Meal Prep
Store: As long as you cook them to be sufficiently crispy (i.e. without much moisture left), air fryer zucchini chips will keep in an airtight container the pantry for 1-2 weeks. Crisp up: They do get soft when you store them, so I usually pop the zucchini chips in the air fryer again (at the lowest temp so they don’t burn) for about a minute to crisp up again. Meal prep: You can definitely prep these in advance as crisp up like the above, but if you want that texture of freshly made ones (the best!), just slice the zucchini in advance and air fry zucchini chips the day-of.
Serving Ideas
Air fried zucchini chips make a great snack all on their own, and that’s how I enjoy them most often. But if you want a little something extra, try a dipping sauce. (I recommend larger zucchini if you want to dip them, so they are large enough for scooping!)
Sauces – When I just want something simple, my ranch dressing or tahini sauce are perfect. Salsa – Crispy air fryer zucchini chips make great dippers for all kinds of salsa, from classic fresh tomato salsa to salsa verde, or even guacamole. Hot Dips – My favorite hot dip for these is crab dip, but spinach dip or sausage rotel dip would also be yummy. Cold Dips – Instead of crackers, use these chips with your pate or cold crab dip.
Tools I Use For This Recipe
Mandoline Slicer – For slicing zucchini paper-thin and evenly. If you don’t have one, I highly recommend getting this one! Air Fryer – This is my favorite one, and I’ve tried several. It has a large basket, it’s easy to use, and cooks evenly.
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