Move over potato chips! These Air Fryer Zucchini Chips are much tastier and much healthier, with an addictive crispy texture and a garlic Parmesan flavor that makes them totally irresistible.
Covered in freshly grated Parmesan cheese and savory garlic powder, these Air Fryer Zucchini Chips are here to upgrade your snack game. Take note: you will have a hard time waiting until they cool down to eat them. If you’re anything like me, you’re going to burn your fingers and your tongue because you don’t have the self-control to wait. But resist the urge, because you want your taste buds intact so that you can enjoy all the flavors of these crispy chips. This is the best way to put zucchini to use once you’ve had your fix of Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins and Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread!
Why These Air Fryer Zucchini Chips Are My Favorite
There are so many ways to do zucchini chips and I’ve probably tried them all over the years, but the air fryer has become my go-to. Here’s why I love this recipe—and why you will too!
- Crisped to perfection. Because ovens tend to have hot spots (and cool spots), I’ve always had trouble getting an entire pan of zucchini chips to be equally crispy without some that are burnt and some that are still soft. The air fryer does a better job of evenly crisping zucchini chips! (It does the same with these Crispy Healthy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries.)
- Awesome flavor. Garlic powder adds savory garlic goodness without the sharp bite of fresh garlic, and the Parmesan makes these zucchini chips cheesy and delicious. You can’t go wrong!
- Versatile. Make these for a quick afternoon snack, serve them as a party appetizer with marinara for dipping, or make them a side dish for some Italian Cheeseburgers.
What You’ll Need
You only need a short list of ingredients to make zucchini chips in the air fryer! Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Zucchini – Yes, yellow squash works too! I like using medium zucchini (or squash) for the best flavor and smaller seeds.
- Grated Parmesan – Grate your own from a block for better melt and flavor.
- Olive oil – Olive oil helps the zucchini chips get crispy and the seasonings will stick better.
- Seasonings – Garlic powder, salt, and ground pepper.
How to Make Zucchini Chips in the Air Fryer
It’s easy! Here’s what you’ll need to do.
- Prepare. Preheat your air fryer to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with paper towels, then arrange the sliced zucchini on top in a single layer. Season with salt and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Season the zucchini. Pat the zucchini dry, then toss with the oil and seasonings.
- Air fry. Place the zucchini in a single layer in the air fryer basket. (You’ll need to make multiple batches.) Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, then air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the chips are crispy and the cheese is lightly browned.
Tips and Variations
These additional pointers will help you make the perfect air fried zucchini chips!
- Cut the zucchini thinly and uniformly. The thinner the slices, the crispier your chips will be! It’s also important to make sure the slices are all the same thickness so your chips are done cooking at the same time. A mandoline slicer can help with this.
- Don’t crowd the zucchini. It’s totally fine if the edges of the chips are touching each other, but don’t overlap or stack them. They need room for the air to circulate so they get crispy!
- Try other flavors. Add Italian seasoning instead of or in addition to the garlic powder, leave out the Parm and make your zucchini chips with taco seasoning, or use other herbs, spices, and seasoning blends you have on hand.
What to Serve With Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
If I’m making these as a side, I’ll serve them with burgers (like my Portobello Burgers!) or sandwiches (hello, Grilled Chicken Sandwich!). As an appetizer, they’re great with marinara or Bread Dipping Oil; they’re not good for scooping up dips, but they’re excellent for pairing with sauces and dressings.
How to Store Leftovers
- Room temperature: These air fryer zucchini chips are best enjoyed right away, but if you have extras, let them cool completely and store them in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. As long as the cheese is browned and the zucchini is completely dried out, the chips are fine to keep at room temperature. (If not, just store them in the fridge.)
- To reheat: You can eat the chips without reheating, or warm them up in the air fryer. This will help re-crisp them a bit too!
More Zucchini Recipes
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
These quick and easy air fryer zucchini chips have a crispy texture and garlic Parmesan flavor that makes them totally irresistible!
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini, 1/8″ slices
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place a paper towel on a baking sheet and lay zucchini chips on top. Lightly season with salt and let sit for 5-10 minutes to draw moisture out of the zucchini.
- Pat zucchini dry and add to a medium bowl. Season with olive oil, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Gently toss to coat the zucchini chips.
- Place zucchini chips in the air fryer basket in a single. Top each zucchini chip with a little bit of parmesan cheese.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes until cheese is slightly browned.
- Repeat this process until all zucchini chips are cooked.
- Serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 9
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg
20 comments on “Garlic Parmesan Air Fryer Zucchini Chips”
Can you mix these up then bake them the next day?
yes, absolutely!
Krista,
I prepared this recipe using a shallow jelly roll pan.
Left them baking overtime, and they are still mush. UGH
What did I do wrong?
Baking them over time is probably where you went wrong, it probably turned the flesh insides to mush when you overcooked them. I almost undercook them to keep that crunchy texture. 🙂 Hope that helps MaryJane!
Krista, these look amazing! And what a fun giveaway! Totally makes the Monday (and week!) blues go away!
Thank you so much Michelle! I hope you get a chance to try them! And that you entered the giveaway!
The recipe looks great, love finding new ways to eat delicious snacks! I do have some Polder’s items now that I love, so thank you for the chance!
Thanks so much Janelle!
First off, those spoons look like they belong in my kitchen! I love the old feel of them! And second, squash chips? I couldn’t think of a better afternoon snack!
I know right! I have a couple and LOVE them!
Um.. i have been snacks on those chips all afternoon!
It *does* look like “dreamware!” So beautiful – I’m going to enter, pronto! The zucchini chips look so tasty — can I add extra garlic to mine? 🙂
Hurray! You will love their product! I adore mine, sometimes I almost don’t want to use it because its so beautiful! hehe
And you can absolutely add extra garlic to this recipe!
My zucchini plants are going kind of crazy right now, and I’ve been using them in everything! These chips look so delicious, I definitely want to try them! And those spoons are seriously adorable!
Thank you so much Denise! This is a great way to change up the zucchini recipes!
And enter the giveaway girl, you will fall in love with their products!
I just keep baking with all of my zucchini but now I want these…BAD!
You will love them Stephanie and so will that fam of yours, plus its healthier than all that baking. 🙂
This is my favourite way to prepare zucchini! Those utensils are beautiful and I wish I could enter the giveaway 🙁 I will definitely keep an eye out for them!
Its my new favorite way too! 🙂 Great minds think alike!
Ohh… bummer.. are you in Canada?
Whoa! These wooden utensils are a food blogger’s dream!!!! I am going to follow them on instagram too!
haha.. I know right! I LOVE my dreamware!