Unlike other green bean recipes, these crunchy, crunchy air fryer frozen green beans make the ultimate side dish or healthy snack. Ready in less than 15 minutes, these green beans will be craved by the whole family in the future. Especially when eaten with a creamy sauce for dipping.
The air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets and allows me to have a really delicious dinner on the table in under 20 minutes. If you love your air fryer as much as I do, you need to try air fryer roasted zucchini, air fryer roasted tomatoes, or air fryer fried frozen asparagus for your next meal.
I love this recipe for two reasons.
It’s surprisingly easy to make, just add frozen vegetables to the basket, season and cook. It’s very easy. Plus, this recipe uses staples from your freezer and pantry. Crispy green beans are a must-try vegetable! The airfryer works its magic on these green beans. The slightly crunchy green beans are a completely different experience from the steamed green beans I usually eat. Given a choice, I always choose these air-fried green beans.
Materials needed
Frozen green beans – I prefer to use thinner green beans as they will be very crunchy. Trader Joe’s frozen green beans are my favorite. Kidney beans are also usually quite thin. But don’t worry if you can’t find thin frozen green beans. You can use any of them. Avocado oil or olive oil spray – helps coat the beans and bind the salt and garlic powder. Spices: Salt and Garlic Powder – I want to keep it super simple here, but trust me, these will turn out incredible!
How to make crispy frozen green beans in the air fryer
Sprinkle with seasonings. Add the green beans to the air fryer basket. Spray with oil and sprinkle salt and garlic powder on top.
Cook the beans. Cook at 400F for 14 minutes. After 7 minutes, pause the air fryer and shake the basket well. Stop again with 3 minutes left and shake again.
Enjoy hot! It’s best right out of the air fryer!
important tips
I want to mention that this is an inactive recipe, but for the best texture it’s important to pause the cooking and shake the air fryer basket a couple of times during cooking. The beans will have a slightly crunchy texture, but if you prefer green beans that are closer to the texture of steamed green beans, stop cooking at 12 minutes. Be sure to use an avocado oil or olive oil spray that does not contain propellants (the only ingredient should be oil). Propellants are known to damage the coating on airfryer baskets. If you need to preheat your airfryer before using it, reduce the cooking time to 8-10 minutes.
Other flavor variations
Add all bagel seasonings instead of salt and garlic powder Crushed red pepper flakes Lemon juice – Add this for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking or at the end Parmesan or Feta cheese – Add this at the end of cooking Add balsamic vinegar – pause airfryer with 3 minutes remaining. Transfer beans to a bowl and add 1-2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Return to air fryer and continue cooking. Sriracha – Pour over the last 1-2 minutes of cooking or at the end.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Green Beans
FAQ
Should you thaw green beans before cooking?
No, that’s the great thing about this recipe. Since we use frozen green beans, there is no need to thaw them.
Can I use canned green beans?
You can also air fry canned green beans, but the texture won’t be quite the same as cooking them from frozen. If you put canned green beans in the air fryer, drain as much of the liquid as possible before adding them to the air fryer basket.
Note: If the beans are canned in a salt solution, use less salt.
What to do with leftover green beans
If you have leftovers and are looking for a new way to enjoy them, try the following:
Add it to frittatas and fried eggs, add it to soups and stews, or add it to pasta (it’s also delicious with homemade pesto).
preserving leftovers
Refrigerator: Store leftover beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. However, the beans quickly lose their crunchy texture, so your leftovers won’t be quite the same.
Reheat: Reheat in the air fryer at 375F for 3-5 minutes until heated through. Spray with a little oil to get them crispy again.
★Did you make this recipe? Please give us a star rating below.
Add the frozen green beans to the air fryer, spray with oil, and sprinkle the sats and garlic powder on top.
Cook in the air fryer at 400F for 14 minutes. After 7 minutes, pause the air fryer and shake the basket. Pause with 3 minutes left and shake again.
Serve hot for the best texture and crispiness.
For the best texture, be sure to pause cooking and shake the air fryer basket 2-3 times during cooking. The beans will have a slightly crunchy texture, but if you prefer green beans that are closer to the texture of steamed green beans, stop cooking after 12 minutes. Be sure to use a propellant-free avocado oil or olive oil spray (the only ingredient should be oil). Propellants are known to damage the coating on air fryer baskets. If you need to preheat your airfryer before using it, reduce the cooking time to 8-10 minutes.
Nutritional information display
Nutritional information table
Amount per serving
Where does the nutritional information come from? Nutritional information is provided by the USDA Food Database.
