The Best Air Fryer Zucchini Recipes

This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

Air Fryer Zucchini is easy, tasty, and healthy! I have found the best ways to cook zucchini in the air fryer for quick meals! Stuffed zucchini, zucchini nachos, pizza, and more can all be made in the air fryer in a matter of minutes!

Air Fryer Zucchini Recipes
Want to save this recipe?
Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!

Summer comes with many perks but one of the best is gardening and fresh vegetables! A summer staple is fresh zucchini. These fresh vegetables are absolutely delicious and incredibly versatile. We’ve combined our favorite zucchini recipes to get you through the summer vegetable season!

Does anyone else have a wonderful neighbor, friend, or family member that shares vegetables from their garden? Maybe they plant a little too much? Or maybe you are the one that is always a little overzealous when it comes time each spring to plan the size of your garden. Well if you’re cupboards are overflowing with zucchini or use just love eating summer vegetables we have created a round-up of our favorite zucchini recipes to keep your stack of summer vegetables under control!

air fryer zucchini fries

Is Zucchini Healthy?

Zucchini is a vegetable from the summer squash family that is a common garden vegetable in the United States. They are an incredibly healthy vegetable that is low in calories but high in nutrients. They also contain antioxidants and are associated with several digestive benefits.

Is Zucchini Low-carb?

Another health benefit of zucchini is that they are low in carbohydrates. Whether you are following a low-carb diet for weight management or have diabetes this is a great vegetable to include with your meals. Zucchini is very versatile and can be combined with an assortment of other ingredients to create a well-rounded yet low-carb meal. 

The Best Ways to Cook Zucchini

There are numerous ways to cook zucchini. We most often air fry, grill, or bake zucchini, but some of our favorite individual recipes are skillet dishes. Zucchini Fritters are delicious appetizers or side dishes that are only 2 net carbs and are much more healthy than most traditional fritter recipes. Keto Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry is a one-pan skillet dish that is a well-rounded, healthy dinner option. 

Grilled Zucchini

Grilling goes with summer just as well as zucchini recipes do! Another healthy, convenient way to prepare squash that requires very little cleanup. These Grilled Zucchini Mozzarella Wraps are an amazing summer side dish that you won’t be able to stop eating! These Zucchini Hummus Wraps are a healthy, easy lunch option that will keep your diet on track!

Grilled kabobs are another great way to prepare a grilled, low-carb meal that includes adequate servings of protein and vegetables. We have ChickenSalmon, and Greek kabobs that will be a hit at your next BBQ!

grilled zucchini

Baked Zucchini

There are numerous ways to prepare zucchini in the oven. The key to baking with zucchini is to ensure that your dish doesn’t become soggy. We have spent a great deal of time perfecting these baked zucchini recipes to ensure they are tasty, and crisp, and that you won’t even be able to tell they are cooked with zucchini!

Many traditional dishes can have their ingredients substituted with zucchini to create healthier, low-carb alternatives. These Keto Zucchini Tortillas or Keto Zucchini Fries are great examples. Zucchini can also be used to create low-carb recipes like Keto Breadsticks or Zucchini Lasagna

How about zucchini for dessert? No, that isn’t a typo. This Keto Zucchini Bread is sweet, moist, and has less than 4 net carbs per serving! Zucchini can also be baked to create some delicious appetizers. Crispy Zucchini Chips and Roasted Zucchini with Parmesan are perfect low-carb appetizers for your next party or potluck. 

baked zucchini with parmesan

Air Fryer Zucchini Recipes

Air fryer zucchini recipes check all the boxes for a great recipe option. This style of zucchini recipe offers numerous healthy, easy, and delicious options. Air frying significantly reduces calories compared to traditional deep frying.

It is also quicker than baking food in an oven and creates a more crisp or crunchy dish than baking. The crispness associated with air frying is an especially important component as zucchini recipe critics will highlight that zucchini recipes can be soggy. This is not true of air fryer recipes. 

We’ve combined below a list of our air fryer zucchini recipes which are a weekly (if not daily) routine during the summer when we are looking for any way to use our overflowing stack of garden vegetables. 

smoked sausage and vegetables on white plate

Air Fryer Sausage and Veggies

This easy Air Fryer Sausage and Veggies recipe only requires 5 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. Even better, it is low-carb and keto-friendly with less than 6 net carbs per serving! It is a perfect quick and easy meal for one of those long, busy weekdays!
View Recipe
Chicken Alfredo Zucchini Boats are an easy weeknight meal! Stuffed zucchini boats filled with chicken, alfredo and cheese. This low carbohydrate, high protein meal will leave you feeling satisfied!
4.42 from 141 votes

Chicken Alfredo Zucchini Boats

Chicken Alfredo Zucchini Boats are an easy weeknight meal! Stuffed zucchini boats filled with chicken, alfredo and cheese. This low carbohydrate, high protein meal will leave you feeling satisfied!
View Recipe
These Air Fryer Zucchini Pizza Bites are low carb, keto-friendly and require just 6 minutes of cook time!
4.64 from 30 votes

Air Fryer Zucchini Pizza Bites

These Air Fryer Zucchini Pizza Bites are low carb, keto-friendly and require just 6 minutes of cook time!
View Recipe
zucchini, taco meat and cheese in air fryer

Zucchini Nachos (Keto Nachos!)

These Zucchini Nachos are a healthier way to get your nacho fix! These Keto Nachos can be made in the air fryer or oven and require just a few basic ingredients!
View Recipe

Air Fryer Zucchini with Parmesan

Learn how to make delicious Air Fryer Zucchini with Parmesan! This keto side dish has only four ingredients, is ready in under 10 minutes and has less than 4 net carbs!
View Recipe
close up of chili cheese stuffed zucchini boats

Chili Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats (keto + low carb)

These Chili Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats are super addictive! Fresh zucchini is stuffed with keto chili and topped with sharp cheddar cheese! Each stuffed zucchini boat contains less than 3 net carbs!
Continue Reading
buffalo chicken zucchini boat on white plate

Keto Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats (Air Fryer + Oven Option)

Try these Keto Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats packed with tangy buffalo sauce, chicken, and cheese! These zucchini boats are cooked in either an air fryer or oven for a delicious low-carb meal!
Continue Reading
zucchini with feta on white plate

Air Fryer Zucchini with Feta

Air Fryer Zucchini with Feta is an easy, flavorful side dish that requires just a few basic ingredients! This keto side dish is ready in under 10 minutes and has less than 4 net carbs!
Continue Reading
You only need five basic ingredients for these flavor-packed Air Fryer Pizza Zucchini Boats! Never miss a pizza night with this keto zucchini boat (only 2 net carbs apiece)!
5 from 7 votes

Air Fryer Pizza Zucchini Boats

You only need five basic ingredients for these flavor-packed Air Fryer Pizza Zucchini Boats! Never miss a pizza night with this keto zucchini boat (only 2 net carbs apiece)!
Continue Reading
zucchini fries on plate
5 from 1 vote

Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

Air Fryer Zucchini Fries are the perfect way to use up Summer zucchini! These fries are ultra crispy on the outside and tender on the inside! This recipe also comes with a sweet and smokey dipping sauce you will devour!
View Recipe

What kind of air fryer should I use?

These recipes will work in any air fryer, though some accomidate the size of zucchini a little better. For example, I use a Ninja 4 quart air fryer for the majority of my recipes and it fits two, possibly three zucchini boats at a time. Alternatively, you can use a shelf style air fryer that accomidates more food if you have a larger family. Both styles work equally well, one just may require batch cooking.

Air Fryer Accessories

There are a few optional tools that may cooking zucchini in the air fryer a little easier. Some of these are size specific so choose the shape and size of your air fryer accordingly.

  • Silicone Liners: these are excellent because you can wash and reuse them easily, they come in round and square sizes. These work for basket-style air fryers.
  • Reusable Mister: the key to excellent, crispy air fryer food is a smidge of oil! This refillable oil mister is great because you can choose the oil of your choice. I have two and keep one with avocado oil and one with olive oil.
  • Metal Skewers: thread your favorite veggies and proteins on skewers for perfect kabobs in the air fryer. This short version works for basket friers, and these long skewers will fit most oven-style friers.
zucchini tortillas

Air Fryer Zucchini FAQ

How to cook zucchini in the air fryer?

This is the best way to cook basic zucchini in the air fryer.

How long to cook zucchini in the air fryer?

Quartered zucchini cooks in about 8 minutes total in the air fryer.

How to make zucchini fries in the air fryer?

What temp do you cook zucchini?

390 degrees is the best temperature to cook quartered zucchini in the air fryer.

Other Air Fryer Recipes

Related