Air Fryer Parmesan Asparagus Fries

No ratings yet

Crispy, golden, and cheesy, these asparagus fries make a deliciously healthy snack or side in just 30 minutes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, asparagus, fries

Servings: servings

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Sara

Prepare your air fryer basket by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
In another shallow bowl, place egg and flour. Whisk together.
Dip asparagus in egg mixture then breadcrumb mixture.
Lay dipped asparagus in your prepared air fryer basket. Spray then generously with nonstick cooking spray.
Air fry at 380ºF for 6-7 minutes, flipping halfway through. Asparagus is done when it is golden and tender.

Ensure even cooking: Place asparagus in a single layer in the air fryer basket and space them apart from each other so that they all cook evenly.

Asparagus trimming tips: Trimming the thick ends off helps the asparagus fit in the air fryer basket and cook evenly. You can either cut them off with a knife, or snap off the ends at their natural breaking point.

Use fresh ingredients: Use fresh asparagus for the best flavor and crispy results.

Use uniform-sized asparagus so that all of your spears finish cooking at the same time.

Check for doneness by poking the asparagus with a fork. They should be easily poked but not too mushy or hard.

Cooking spears of different thickness: Depending on the thickness of your asparagus stalks, they may take shorter or longer to cook. Thinner stalks will be done within 6-7 minutes while thicker stalks may take 9-10 minutes to fully cook.