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    Home » Snacks & Appetizers

    Air Fryer Green Beans

    Published: Jun 18, 2022 · Updated: Jun 18, 2022 by Mitch and Justine · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Crispy air fryer green beans are a quick and easy side dish to pair with all of your favorite entrées. Try this healthy recipe for a simple and delicious way to eat more greens!

    Air fryer green beans.
    Healthy & delicious air fryer green beans
    Table of Contents
    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • ♨️ Air fried vs baked
    • 🌱 Best green beans for air frying
    • 🧊 Can you cook frozen green beans in an air fryer?
    • 🛒 Ingredients & substitutions
    • 📝 Instructions
    • 🥗 What to serve with green beans
    • 🌡️ Storage & reheating
    • ♻️ Variations
    • 🧑‍🍳 Top tips
    • 💬 FAQ
    • 🍴 More recipes like this one
    • 📋 Recipe

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    After you make this air fryer green bean recipe, it will become your next go-to dish! It's:

    Quick & easy — Anyone can make this tasty recipe. Plus it only takes 10 minutes of cook time!

    Customizable — With tons of flavors to try (more down below), these beans can be switched up to suit any palate.

    Diet-friendly — Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and low-carb, green beans meet almost every dietary preference.

    Budget-conscious — Green beans are a widely available and cost-effective vegetable for most people to enjoy on a daily basis.

    Healthy — Green beans are low FODMAP, heart-healthy, protein-rich, and a great source of vitamins and minerals.

    ♨️ Air fried vs baked

    We prefer making green beans in an air fryer over the oven, and here's why:

    It's faster — Green beans are ready in half the time compared to the oven.

    Requires less oil — If you want to save on calories or prefer oil-free cooking, you can use less (or none at all) by opting for an air fryer!

    Crispier — Not only can you use less oil, but the air fryer makes green beans even crispier than the oven!

    More energy efficient — Statistics show that using an air fryer is almost 50% more energy-efficient than a standard electric oven. That means more money in your pocket!

    Air fryer green beans.
    Any type of green bean will work

    🌱 Best green beans for air frying

    With over 130 different types of green beans, you may be wondering which one is best for air frying.

    Quick answer — Any of them work perfectly well. Just choose the one that's most convenient and available near you.

    Long answer — We have easy access to string beans, which are typically our number one choice. However, French green beans, long beans, or Romano beans are all great choices too.

    Note: The cook time in this recipe is for standard green beans, and other varieties may vary in cook time.

    🧊 Can you cook frozen green beans in an air fryer?

    Yes! Frozen green beans cook just as well in an air fryer. However, it's important to preheat it and add 2-3 minutes to the total cook time.

    Green beans, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oil.
    Choose a seasoning that suits your preferences

    🛒 Ingredients & substitutions

    Green beans — For this recipe, we're using regular green beans. If you use another variety (like French green beans), your cook time will vary.

    Olive oil — Use a good quality extra-virgin olive oil to really enhance the beans. You can also switch things up by using infused olive oil like chile, garlic, lemon, rosemary, basil, etc.

    Garlic — We love keeping things simple with just a pinch of garlic powder. But, you can also season your green beans with other herbs and spices like red pepper flakes, thyme, cumin, paprika, or cayenne.

    Salt, pepper — Just a pinch of each is all you need!

    Lemon — To serve with your finished air fryer green beans. The tart flavor of lemon helps bring out the freshness of the green beans.

    For a complete ingredient list and step-by-step guide, scroll down to our recipe card.

    📝 Instructions

    Step 1 — Wash, drain, and trim the ends off of the green beans (we usually leave the pointy end intact).

    Green beans in a strainer.
    Dry the green beans as much as possible

    Step 2 — Add them to a mixing bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the beans.

    Green beans, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
    Mix the beans with seasonings of your choice

    Step 3 — Transfer the green beans to your air fryer basket, being careful not to add too many at a time (it may take a few batches for this recipe).

    Seasoned green beans in an air fryer.
    Only add a single layer of green beans

    Step 4 — Cook at 380 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, removing the basket halfway to toss and rotate the green beans.

    Cooked green beans in an air fryer.
    Repeat with the rest of the green beans

    Step 5 — Serve immediately as a side dish or snack with lemon wedges on the side. Happy eating!

    If you have questions about these air fryer green beans, check out our FAQs or leave a comment down below!

    🥗 What to serve with green beans

    Air-fried green beans are the perfect side to accompany dishes like these:

    Potato cakes — Mashed potato patties mixed with dairy-free cheese.

    Espagueti blanco — Mexican-style white spaghetti made with a rich and creamy cashew crema.

    Lentil bolognese — A hearty, flavor-packed bolognese starring fiber-rich brown lentils.

    Lentil loaf — Meatloaf made with savory vegetables, seasonings, and lentils instead.

    🌡️ Storage & reheating

    Follow these green bean storage tips to get the most out of your recipe:

    Fridge — Once the beans have cooled completely, transfer them to an airtight container and store them in your fridge for 3-4 days.

    Freezer — We don't recommend freezing cooked green beans as they'll end up turning mushy.

    Reheating — Add them to a preheated air fryer and cook for 2-3 minutes at 380 degrees F. You can also heat them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds at a time (although they won't crisp up quite as nice).

    Fork picking up green beans.
    Enjoy your green beans with lemon wedges

    ♻️ Variations

    Panko — For a crunchy texture, coat your green beans with panko bread crumbs.

    Spicy — Toss the beans in cayenne, ancho chile powder, or sambal oelek for a little heat.

    Cheesy — Top your green beans with cashew parmesan or nutritional yeast for a savory and umami flavor.

    Oil-free — Air fry the green beans tossed in lemon juice for an even healthier version.

    🧑‍🍳 Top tips

    Preheat your air fryer — For the most consistent results, heat your air fryer while you wash and trim the green beans.

    Avoid overcrowding — Cook the beans in a single layer so heat can better circulate, ensuring a perfectly crispy result.

    Multiple batches — If you have a smaller air fryer, cook the green beans in multiple batches.

    Toss halfway — For an even cook, remove the green beans and mix or rotate the trays at the halfway point.

    💬 FAQ

    What temperature do I air fry green beans?

    We prefer setting our air fryer to 380 degrees F to cook green beans. If you find this temperature too hot, reduce the heat to 375 degrees F.

    Do I have to preheat my air fryer?

    Yes, it's always recommended to preheat air fryers for the most consistent and accurate cook times.

    Do I need to soak green beans before cooking?

    When air frying green beans, you do not need to soak them. Just wash and drain them before adding the oil and seasonings.

    🍴 More recipes like this one

    If you enjoyed this air fryer green beans recipe, be sure to check out some of these dishes:

    • Air fryer pizza rolls — Mini plant-based pizza bites cooked in the air fryer.
    • Air fryer zucchini — A quick, easy, and delicious zucchini side dish or snack.
    • Elotes — Grilled corn on the cobs topped with vegan mayo, cheese, chile-lime seasoning, and more!
    • Calabacitas — Tender zucchini served with other summer vegetables and dairy-free cheese.
    • Totopos — Homemade crunchy corn tortilla chips.

    📋 Recipe

    Air fryer green beans.

    Best Air Fryer Green Beans

    $1.30 recipe | $0.33 serving
    Mitch and Justine
    Crispy air fryer green beans are a quick and easy side dish to pair with all of your favorite entrées. Try this healthy recipe for a simple and delicious way to eat more greens!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan, Western
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 84 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • Mixing bowl

    Ingredients
     

    US Customary - Metric
    • 1 pound fresh green beans ($1.10)
    • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil ($0.16)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder ($0.02)
    • Salt & pepper to taste ($0.02)

    For serving optional

    • Lemon wedges

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your air fryer to 380°F. Wash, drain, and trim the ends off of the green beans. Add them to a mixing bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the beans.
    • Transfer the green beans to your air fryer basket, being careful not to add too many at a time (it may take 2-3 batches for this recipe).
    • Cook at 380°F for 8-10 minutes, removing the basket halfway to toss the green beans. Serve immediately as a side dish or snack. Happy eating!

    Notes

    • Preheat your air fryer — For the most consistent results, heat your air fryer while you wash and trim the green beans.
    • Avoid overcrowding — Cook the beans in a single layer so heat can better circulate, ensuring a perfectly crispy result.
    • Multiple batches — If you have a smaller air fryer, cook the green beans in multiple batches.
    • Toss halfway — For an even cook, remove the green beans and mix or rotate the trays at the halfway point.
    • 8 minutes will yield more tender green beans. Cook for 10 minutes for a crispier texture.
    • We calculate nutritional information for our recipes with Cronometer.
    • Recipe cost calculations are based on ingredients local to us and may vary from recipe to recipe. All prices are in USD.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.5g | Protein: 2.2g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.8g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 7.4mg | Potassium: 248.3mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 3.7g | Vitamin A: 782.4IU | Vitamin C: 13.8mg | Calcium: 42.6mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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