Crispy Green Bean Fries [Baked + Air Fryer]
Crispy Green Bean Fries are fresh green beans coated with flax meal, salt, pepper, and a high-heat oil, then baked or air-fried until golden and crisp. This recipe yields a crunchy vegetable snack or side dish with a mild seasoning and a crisp texture thanks to the flax meal coating and hot cooking method.
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans ends snipped, fresh
- 3 Tablespoons flax meal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil or other high heat oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Toss green beans with all ingredients in a medium bowl until coated well.
- Spread into an even layer on a baking sheet, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Air Fryer Green Bean Fries
- Prepare the beans as written above, then spread the green beans in the air fryer basket in a single layer (spray the basket with cooking oil first).
- Air fry at 370F/180C for 7-9 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.
Notes
- Remove any fibrous strings from green beans before cooking to improve texture.
- Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet or air fryer basket to ensure even crisping.
- Cooking times may vary by bean thickness and batch size; check for desired crispness.
- Pre-trimmed green beans can save preparation time.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1180mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1568IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.