Easy Air Fryer Zucchini Chips (no breading)
Making Air Fryer Zucchini Chips is an easy, healthy way to use up your garden zucchini! Lightly seasoned, crispy and simple.
Growing up, we had a big garden and a LOT of zucchinis. So much that my Dad had a hard time giving it all away! As a kid, I didn’t love zucchini unless it was made into crispy fried zucchini chips, like these Air Fryer Zucchini Chips.
As a kid, my Dad would thin slice zucchini, throw them in the deep fryer and fry them to perfection. This made for super crisp zucchini chips, but they were also very greasy.
I tried to bake these zucchini chips in the oven, but they just didn’t get crispy enough! So, I moved on to the air fryer.
These Air Fryer Zucchini Chips are a much lighter version of fried zucchini chips! The hardest part is cutting the zucchini. After that, all of the work is left to your trusty air fryer.
I kept the seasoning light on this. The vinegar is optional, but I really like the bite that it adds!
Zucchini Chip Seasoning Options
The seasoning for these homemade zucchini chips can be adjusted, but I do love the simple combination of garlic powder and seasoned salt. It’s perfect!
But if you’d like to experiment, here are some other ideas for seasoning your Air Fryer Zucchini Chips:
- ranch dressing seasoning/ dressing mix
- sea salt, black pepper and fresh rosemary
- your favorite barbecue rub
- onion powder and fresh green onion
- smoked paprika and oregano
- Parmesan cheese
I’ve tried all of these, so rest assured they make for delicious flavors!
I highly recommend using a mandolin slicer to cut your zucchini so that your slices are as even and thin. If you are able to adjust the thickness settings, set it as small as you can. If you don’t have a mandolin slicer, that’s fine!
Take your time with your chef knife and do your best to slice the zucchini into thin, even slices.
Just a few more tips before we get on to the recipe! For crispy zucchini chips, you’ll want to remove as much moisture as possible.
Also, for maximum crispiness, you’ll need to make sure the chips are placed in a single layer. This will allow the air in the air fryer to circulate around the zucchini to crisp it up. If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to make several batches.
Serving Suggestions
These Air Fryer Zucchini chips make a great side dish, or an appetizer.
They’re great with your favorite dips! Try these chips with ranch, hummus or dill dip, or as the dipper for this zesty Cajun Crab Dip! Anything you’d use potato chips for; these are a great substitution!
Have leftover zucchini? Try Stuffed Zucchini Boats recipe, my Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins, Cheesy Calabacitas, Zucchini Sausage Soup, Zucchini Chocolate Cake, Hibachi Vegetables or Zucchini Fritters!
Storing Leftover Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
I doubt that you have any of these air fried zucchini chips leftover, but if you do, your leftover chips can store in an airtight container on your counter for about a week.
I hope that you enjoy this air fryer zucchini chips recipe! They are a favorite snack of mine. If you make them, I’d love to hear how it went for you in the comments below.
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
Making Air Fryer Zucchini Chips is an easy, healthy way to use up your garden zucchini! Lightly seasoned, crispy and simple.
Check above this recipe card for alternate seasoning options.
You will need about 2.5 medium zucchini.
Ingredients
- 3 cups zucchini, sliced thin*
- nonstick oil spray
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Equipment
- GoWISE USA 1700-Watt 5.8-QT 8-in-1 Digital Air Fryer
Instructions
- 1. Using a mandoline slicer or chef knife, slice the zucchini rounds into thin, uniform slices. Line a plate with layers of paper towels and place the zucchini on top. Pat the top with paper towels to remove as much excess moisture as possible.
- 2. Place zucchini in a large bowl. Add vinegar and toss to combine.
- 3. Spray air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray.
- 4. Add zucchini chips into air fryer basket, allowing for slight overlap. This will help keep the slices from flying around the air fryer.
- 5. Air fry at 370 degrees F for 4-5 minutes. Flip the chips over and fry for an additional 4-5 minutes, until they reach desired crispness. If the chips are not turning golden brown, spray them lightly with the cooking spray to help them crisp up. Keep a close eye on the zucchini chips and remove as soon as they start turning golden-brown.
- 6. Once done frying, sprinkle with seasoned salt and garlic powder.
- 7. Enjoy!
Notes
If you love this Air Fryer Zucchini, I think you’ll also enjoy these other recipes that use squash!
- Parmesan Zucchini Fritters
- Skillet Creamy Italian Chicken and Zucchini
- Prosciutto and Squash Au Gratin
So. Easy. I could not have found a better recipe!❤️
Yay! So glad you liked them.
These zucchini chips turned out fantastic! I’ve been looking for healthier snack options, and this recipe hit the mark. They were crispy, flavorful, and so simple to make in the air fryer.
Yay! So glad you liked them, Catalina. They’re my go to for dipping with hummus lately!
I LOVE these! They’re so easy to make and a great alternative to regular chips. So good.
So glad you liked them! 🙂
I had high hopes for these. I sliced them really thin and followed instructions with no variations. I watched them throughout the cooking process and they were either burned or floppy. Maybe it’s user error but I did try to follow your full recipe
I made these to accompany drinks for happy hour with friends. They were seasoned to perfection, everyone loved them!
How should I store them??
Hi Grace! They can store in an airtight container at room temp for at least a week! Thanks for asking.
Hi, How can I store these for meal prep?
Hey Erika! They store best at room temp in a super airtight container or bag! I’ve done this for up to a week but have not tested longer!
So yum and very easy to make!
So crispy and yummy! Definitely making this again!
This recipe taste so good! Added it to my fave recipes 🙂
Sometimes you just want a crunchy snack, and these chips deliver. The seasoning is so perfect and they have just the right amount of crunch. And they are healthy to boot! Win win!
I’m so glad I found this recipe! We have SO MUCH zucchini and I thought I could just thinly slice it, season it, and cook it in the air fryer, but that didn’t work out so well. I followed your approach exactly and it worked like a charm. Yum!
So glad it worked well for you Sage! Thanks for letting me know.
It was my first time trying anything like this and I was surprised how easy this recipe was. Worked great, thanks.
Could you use yellow squash or white patty pan squash?
Hi Laurie! Yes I’ve successfully used yellow squash but haven’t tried patty pan yet!
My air fryer is in my oven,does that still work?
Hi Julie- I do not have one, but I think it should work just fine. I’ll tell you what I tell everyone that tries these – keep an eye on them! Air fryers can be so different and the cook time is quick. One minute can be the difference between perfect and burnt to a crisp!
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I’ve had to adjust this recipe a bit as I have a convection/rotisserie/air fryer oven. Need to slice the zucchini thicker than paper thin; and as my air fryer has mesh trays, I toss the chips with th ACV, line the chips in a single layer, and add seasoning before the cooking starts. I hope this helps anyone who does not have the traditional air fryer.
Hi Judi- Thanks so much for sharing this! I hope it helps others, too!
@Judi D, thank you. That will work better with my Emeril Lagasse power air fryer