Name: Spicy Air Fryer Zucchini Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Zucchini (washed and sliced); 1 Egg (whisked); ¾ cup Panko Bread Crumbs; ⅓ cup Flour; 1 teaspoon Salt; ½ teaspoon Paprika; ½ teaspoon Pepper; ½ teaspoon Onion Powder; ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; ¼ cup Olive Oil

Spicy Air Fryer Zucchini Bites

A top down photo of a black plate topped with crispy air fryer zucchini bites and a small bowl of dairy-free ranch dip in the top left corner of the plate.

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Crispy, zesty, and ready in just about 30 minutes, these spicy air fryer zucchini bites make the perfect appetizer or snack!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 3 servings 1x
Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 Zucchini (washed and sliced)
1 Egg (whisked)
¾ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
⅓ cup Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Pepper
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
¼ cup Olive Oil

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Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
In a medium mixing bowl stir together ¾ cup panko, ⅓ cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon onion powder. Set the bowl aside.
In a small mixing bowl whisk 1 egg.
Slice zucchini into 1/4-inch thick disks.
Dip the zucchini slice into the egg, then coat with the bread crumb mixture.
Repeat the breading process until all slices of zucchini are coated.
Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons olive oil on both sides, using a total of ¼ cup olive oil.
Place the spicy zucchini bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket. You may need to do this in two batches.
Air fry for 12 minutes, flipping halfway.

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