Air Fryer Zucchini Rings Recipe (Crispy & Easy Snack) 2026

Among the many ways we have to cook zucchini in the air fryer , zucchini rings are one of the most original since they will get us out of more than one tight spot due to their simplicity and we can adapt the taste of the batter, so they will surely become one of your favorite recipes .

To make the recipe we only need a zucchini from which we will remove the inside —don't throw it away! it can be frozen and added to vegetable dishes or creams— and coat it in a way that in the air fryer we get a very crispy finish.

To flavor the batter and achieve a delicious taste, we will add garlic powder, sweet or smoked paprika if we want a special touch, and dried oregano or another aromatic herb that you have on hand to the breadcrumbs.

We serve zucchini rings as a snack or as a side dish with grilled meats or fish. Below we explain how to prepare them and give you an idea for a delicious sauce to accompany them.

Zucchini rings in air fryer Recipe

Recipe Information

• Preparation time : 10 minutes
• Cooking time : 15 minutes
• Total time : 25 minutes
• Servings : 2
• Category : accompaniment
• Cuisine type : international
• Calories per serving (kcal) : 337

Ingredients for zucchini rings in an air fryer

• 1 zucchini
• 25g of wheat flour (or chickpea flour, this one is tastier and crispier when fried)
• 1 egg
• 60g of breadcrumbs
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon of soy sauce

Zucchini rings in air fryer Recipe

How to make zucchini rings in an air fryer

We wash and dry 1 zucchini, cut it into 1 cm thick slices and remove the center with a cookie cutter or an apple corer.

Zucchini rings in air fryer Recipe

We place 25g of wheat flour on one plate, 1 beaten egg on another plate, and on a third plate we mix 60g of breadcrumbs with ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Zucchini rings in air fryer Recipe

We preheat the air fryer to 180°C while we coat the zucchini rings, first in flour, then in egg and finally in flavored breadcrumbs.

Zucchini rings in air fryer Recipe

Once coated, arrange the zucchini rings in the air fryer basket without overlapping (we will do two batches if necessary, depending on the size of your fryer model) and brush with 1 teaspoon of olive oil (it's best to use spray).

Zucchini rings in air fryer Recipe

We cook the zucchini rings in the air fryer at 180°C for 12 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking, or until the zucchini rings are golden brown and crispy.

Zucchini rings in air fryer Recipe

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by mixing 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise with 1 teaspoon of soy sauce in a bowl. Serve immediately.

Zucchini rings in air fryer Recipe

Easy-to-prepare summary

1. We cut the zucchini into 1 cm slices and remove the center with a cutter
2. We have 3 plates with flour, egg and a mixture of breadcrumbs with garlic, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper.
3. We preheat the air fryer and coat the zucchini in batter.
4. We place the rings in the fryer basket
5. We cooked the zucchini rings for 12 minutes in the air fryer
6. We prepare the mayonnaise and soy sauce sauce and serve it.

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