Crispy green beans are so easy to make, healthy, and delicious. You can think of them as green bean fries, and who doesn’t love fries? 😉 The air fryer is the best way to get crispy green beans without having to actually fry anything.
Crispy air fryer green beans offer a delicious and healthy alternative to french fries. Like most air fryer vegetable recipes they are made with minimal oil and cooked to tender-crisp perfection. These green beans are a perfect side dish or even a healthy snack. The air fryer makes this recipe mess-free and super easy, letting you enjoy crispy green beans in just minutes.
Healthy Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe
To make these easy healthy green beans you only need a few things:
- 1 lb green beans
- olive oil or avocado oil spray
- salt & pepper, to taste
How to Make Air Fryer Crispy Green Beans
Before I even get into this healthy air fryer recipe I want to mention that I recently got a Ninja Foodi. It is amazing! The Ninja Foodi is like the holy grail of all kitchen gadgets. It is an Instant Pot/pressure cooker, an air fryer, and a dehydrator all in one. Just about the only thing it doesn’t do is wash the dishes when the meal is finished.
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I realize that not everyone has a Foodi, and more people have an Instant Pot, or an air fryer so keep in mind that this air fryer green bean fries recipe can be made in either a traditional air fryer or a Ninja Foodi. If you are considering getting one you can get it online HERE.
Cooking with an air fryer or Ninja Foodi is an easy way to make your favorite foods quickly while staying healthy. You can find an abundance of Ninja Foodi recipes on this blog.
I am all about eating healthy and clean eating. If you are new to a clean eating way of life then you need to check out Everything You Need to Know about a Clean Eating Diet. You can also see how I, personally have lost 50 lbs and am keeping it off by following a clean eating diet here: How I Lost 50 Lbs Clean Eating. Moving on, let’s make some delicious crispy green beans in the air fryer!
Instructions:
- Start off by rinsing your green beans and patting them dry with a paper towel.
- Using a sharp knife or kitchen shears, cut and trim the ends off of your green beans.
- Once all of your green beans are trimmed, place them on a large cutting board or baking sheet just to spray them lightly to coat with your oil of choice. This is the spray oil that I like to use. I feel like using the spray keeps the amount of oil to a minimum. Though healthy, there are a lot of calories in oils and too much of anything is not always a good thing.
- Next, toss your green beans into a large bowl, and season with a little salt and pepper to taste.
- Now your green beans are ready for the air fryer. Lay them in a single row if possible. They will come out crispier this way. Don’t worry too much if you have to stack your beans.
- Cook on air fryer setting, 400 degrees for 8 minutes. About halfway through toss the basket and shake the green beans.
- When the green beans are fully cooked the ends will start to brown.
Serve immediately as a side to your favorite meal. These crispy green beans make a great side dish for a holiday get together and even tasty as green bean fries for your next summer BBQ. Enjoy this healthy air fryer recipe any time of the year!
If you like this recipe then you should also check out How to Make Air Fryer Vegetables.
Super Healthy Crispy Air Fryer Green Beans (Printable Version)
How to Make Healthy Crispy Green Beans in the Air Fryer
Crispy green beans are easy to make, healthy and delicious. You can think of them as green bean fries, and you can make air fryer green beans in 8 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans
- olive oil or avocado oil spray
- salt & pepper, to taste
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi
Instructions
- Rinse and dry green beans
- Trim the ends with a knife or kitchen shears
- Spray lightly with olive oil or avocado oil
- season with salt and pepper to taste
- place in air fryer/Ninja Foodi
- Cook for 8 minutes, at 400 degrees, air fryer setting
- serve immediately
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 101Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 75mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
Nutritional values may vary
If you love healthy air fryer recipes then make sure to check out Amazing Air Fryer Vegetables.
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