Get ready for a treat with this Air Fryer Fried Zucchini & Yellow Squash. This is the perfect way to use up some fresh produce!
I’ll admit, I feel like I’ve been on a cooking hiatus this summer. We have been eating more Wholotta boxes from Taco Bueno than I care to admit.
Yesterday was a sad day, when I went to order one and they said they are now discontinued. WHAT?! I guess we won’t eat then.
I’m just kidding, I might feed a few people in this house. This past weekend, I finally got back in the kitchen and made this tasty Air Fryer Fried Zucchini & Yellow Squash.
We lost all our squash this year in the garden, but thankfully we have a great farmers market in town that I can easily pick some up.
I think we may just skip planting squash next year because the squash bugs where we live are just awful. At our old house, squash was the best thing out of the entire garden…now it never makes it.
As we spent the past week painting our entire inside of the house, a good appetizer was in order. I also needed a little break from all the painting.
We finally got it done for the most part and now my husband is working on building barn doors for the office.
I have to say I’m ecstatic about these barn doors. We have been in this home almost 5 years now and this mama needs some office doors!
I can’t want to lock myself in the office…or well just shut the door so I can think. It isn’t so much to ask, right? Plus, now when people come over they won’t immediately see the mess that is my office. It will be nice and hidden!
Did you know you can make breaded vegetables with these Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes?
All that to say, in the midst of all of this I needed a little break, so to the kitchen, I went. I decided to make these Air Fryer Fried Zucchini & Yellow Squash just like my Air Fryer Onion Rings.
I make these gluten free simply by using gluten free all purpose flour and breadcrumbs. If that isn’t a need for you, feel free to use regular products. I’m seriously too air fryer squash is just the best.
What do you need for Air Fryer Fried Zucchini & Yellow Squash?
- Yellow Squash
- Zucchini
- Buttermilk
- Breadcrumbs or Gluten Free Breadcrumbs
- Flour or Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- Eggs
- Salt
- Cooking Spray
- Foil
Out of Buttermilk? I have a tip for that!
All you need are simple ingredients, many of which you likely have on hand too! If you do not have buttermilk, a simple trick is to replace the buttermilk with a touch of white vinegar and regular milk. It works just the same.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Fried Zucchini & Yellow Squash?
How to Choose the Right Air Fryer?
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I am now using a Ninja Foodi Air Fryer; however, you can check out a variety of different air fryers in my post on, How to Choose the Right Air Fryer.
Are you ready for a delicious Air Fryer Recipe? It’s time to whip up these Air Fryer Fried Zucchini & Yellow Squash!
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Air Fryer Fried Zucchini & Yellow Squash
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Sized Zucchini Thinly Sliced
- 1 Medium Sized Yellow Squash Thinly Sliced
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 2 Cups Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour or Regular Flour
- 2 Eggs Beaten
- 2 Cups Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs or Regular Bread Crumbs
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Place the zucchini & squash in a shallow bowl or dish and pour the buttermilk over them.
- Let them sit and soak for about 10-15 minutes.
- Prepare a bowl for the flour, a separate bowl for beaten eggs, and another bowl for the breadcrumbs.
- Add a dash of salt to the breadcrumbs.
- Dip the veggies in the flour, dust off any excess.
- Dip them in the eggs, let the excess drip off.
- Coat with the breadcrumbs.
- Place evenly in the Air Fryer.
- At this point, you can add some salt to them or salt them after they are done.
- Fry them in the Air Fryer on 390* for about 5 minutes on each side or until they are crispy.
- If you prefer, spray with some cooking spray to get them a little bit more brown in color.
- Serve
Notes
Nutrition
It isn’t clear what size to cut the zucchini and squash please.?
You say thinly slice, with no indication of thickness.
About 1/8 inch thick, thin disk.
Really good recipe! Thanks.
Can I put all the vegetables in at once, or do I need to work in small batches?
I do them in batches so I can keep them evenly in the air fryer.
You mention foil – do you put that in air fryer and then put chips in??
You can put foil in the air fryer if you want to avoid the mess on the bottom of the air fryer basket, but you do not have to. It would go in the bottom, then the squash/zucchini on top of it.
I’m going to make these for Thanksgiving. Wondering if I can make ahead and freeze on parchment paper, then toss in a Ziploc bag?
I haven’t tried it that way, so I can’t give a definite answer. It may be mushy though if you freeze it and reheat.
Can you prep and cook at another time?
I wouldn’t with these, the moisture in them may ruin them.
Thanks for the recipe! Just got an air fryer and still trying to figure out recipes. Just a tip on squash bugs – I don’t know where you are. We are near Dallas, Texas and we had about given up on squash too even tho we love it. An old time farmer told us not to plant squash until AFTER July 1 as the squash bug life cycle is normally over by then. We tried it last summer – and we had fresh squash for the first time in years!!!
Oh great suggestion, we’re in Tulsa so not far from Dallas. I’m going to try this!