With less than 5 ingredients, NO oil, and done in less than 10 minutes, these Air Fryer Asparagus Fries will become a favorite side dish or snack!
Ingredients:
- 16-20 spears asparagus
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- ⅓ cup regular breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 TBS everything but the bagel seasoning (or garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, poppy seeds- ⅛ teaspoon each)
oil spray
Instructions:
- Prepare the asparagus by cutting or snapping off the hard ends; about 1 inch up the stem and discard those pieces. Wash and dry the asparagus.
- In a shallow dish, add an egg and a bit of water, then whisk and beat until a little frothy. Add the asparagus and toss around to coat.
- In a separate shallow dish or bowl, add panko breadcrumbs, regular breadcrumbs, and spices.
- Add the asparagus spears a few at a time, and toss around until coated. Place them into the air fryer tray. Repeat until all asparagus are coated.
- Add fries to the air fryer basket, do not place them too close together. Lightly spray the tops with oil, and close.
- Set air fryer for 400 degrees and 8 minutes. After 5 minutes, open and carefully flip fries over, then close and cook remaining 3 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition per serving (recipe makes 2 servings): 145 calories, 4 grams fat, 16 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams fiber, 8 grams protein.
How to Bake Asparagus Fries:
Use the same directions in terms of prepping and coating the asparagus spears. Set the oven to 350 degrees F. Place fries on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cook for 15 minutes, then flip over. Cook 5-7 more minutes or until crispy. To crisp coating further, turn oven to broil on HIGH and broil for 1-2 minutes or until browned. Serve hot!
