These Roasted Air Fryer Vegetables are a healthy and delicious way to make crispy seasonal vegetables that are seasoned to perfection. This dish is full of flavor and really easy to prepare.
These roasted vegetables taste yummy alongside these Air Fryer Pork Chops or these Air Fryer Steak Bites.
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Recipe Details
If you’re looking for a great way to add vegetables to your meals, these Roasted Air Fryer Vegetables are just what you need. I love that this recipe is so healthy and easy, with none of the mess of deep frying.
- TASTE: Fresh and flavorful, these roasted veggies are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder for a little pungent spice.
- TEXTURE: These air fried vegetables are nice and crispy with no mussiness. The insides are perfectly tender.
- TIME: It takes just 17 minutes to make.
- EASE: This is a quick and easy dish that everyone will love. Using any vegetables you have on hand, you can easily whip it up at a moment’s notice.
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
- Squash and zucchini- These are great for roasting because it crisps them up and takes away any mushiness they normally have.
- Broccoli- Use fresh or frozen (thawed and drained).
- Onion- I used red, but you can use any color you like.
- Oil- This is minimal and only used to crisp up the veggies.
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Substitute other vegetables- You can use Brussels sprouts, Asparagus, Carrots, Cauliflower, Sweet potato, Butternut squash, Mushrooms, Green beans, or Kale.
- Add cinnamon and nutmeg- Add this for a delicious hint of fall in your veggie dish (this is especially good with butternut squash and sweet potato).
- Make your vegetables spicy– Try this recipe with some cayenne pepper, red chili flake, or tossed with some hot sauce.
- Give them some Asian flavor– Add some curry and lemongrass for an Asian flavor that tastes amazing.
- Steam the veggies- Just add about 1/4 cup of water to the bottom of the air fryer, under the basket, and in the basin. Then place the basket of vegetables inside and cook.
How to Make Roasted Air Fryer Vegetables
- Prepare the vegetables. Cut the zucchini, bell pepper, squash, onion, and broccoli into chunks, keeping them about the same size.
- Season them. Place all the cut vegetables in a large bowl with the olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss them until the vegetables are coated in oil and seasoning.
- Cook. Place them in the bottom of the air fryer basket and roast them for 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve.
Pro Tip: Keep the veggies spread out in a single layer in the air fryer basket so they get crispy on all sides.
Recipe Tips
- Preheat the air fryer- Make sure the air fryer is preheated so that it is hot when the veggies go in. Otherwise they will steam and not crisp up.
- Cut the vegetables to a uniform size- If some are too big, they will cook slower and land up undercooked. Smaller pieces can burn. So keep everything about the same size.
- Coat them with oil- The oil on the vegetables not only helps the seasonings stick, but it also ensures that the vegetables get really crispy.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket- Too many things in the air fryer basket blocks the hot air circulating, so only some of the vegetables will get crispy. Keep them to one even layer.
FAQs
Yes, you can! All you need to do is cook the frozen vegetables the same way you would thawed vegetables. As the air fryer cooks them, it will also dry them out so they come out perfectly crispy.
Air fried vegetables are very healthy. Not only are you getting the vitamins and minerals that can sometimes be lost when boiling veggies, you also achieve this crisp dish without all the unhealthy oil from traditional deep frying. Air fryer vegetables are a healthy alternative.
There are a few reasons your vegetables are not crispy from the air fryer. If you’ve added too much oil, the air fryer was not preheated, or you overcrowded the basket, then any of these could cause the veggies to get mushy.
Serving Suggestions
These Roasted Air Fryer Vegetables are seasoned with garlic and air fried to perfect crispiness. They are delicious served with meats, seafood, potatoes, or grains.
- Meats: Serve this with Garlic Butter Steak Bites, Rice Stuffed Chicken Thighs, Air Fryer Pork Chops (VIDEO), or Braised Beef Short Ribs (VIDEO).
- Seafood: Enjoy this vegetable side with Pesto Salmon, Beer Battered Cod, Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp (VIDEO), or Panko Crusted Salmon.
- Potatoes: Pair this dish with some Super Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Crispy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes, or Crispy Air Fryer French Fries.
- Rice: Serve them with Hibachi Fried Rice, Wild Brown Rice, Pork Fried Rice, or Quinoa Fried Rice.
Make This Recipe in Advance
Make ahead: You can prep the vegetables by cutting them to size and then storing them covered in the fridge for up to a day before cooking them.
Storing: Store these Roasted Air Fryer Vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat them, place them back in the air fryer to cook for 3-4 minutes at 400 degrees. They will be just as crispy as they were the first time around.
Freeze: You can freeze these air fryer veggies in a freezer ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Just defrost in the fridge and then reheat in the air fryer to make them crisp.
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Full Recipe Instructions
Roasted Air Fryer Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1-2 yellow squash
- 1 zucchini
- 1/4 medium red onion
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut up 1 red bell pepper, 2 small yellow zucchini squash, 1 zucchini, 1/2 a medium onion, and 1 cup of broccoli into similar sized chunks.
- Add the sliced vegetables into a large bowl and toss them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- Once the veggies a coated in the oil and seasoning, place them onto the bottom of your air fryer basket and roast for 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
- Preheat the air fryer- Make sure the air fryer is preheated so that it is hot when the veggies go in. Otherwise they will steam and not crisp up.
- Cut the vegetables to a uniform size- If some are too big, they will cook slower and land up undercooked. Smaller pieces can burn. So keep everything about the same size.
- Coat them with oil- The oil on the vegetables not only helps the seasonings stick, but it also ensures that the vegetables get really crispy.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket- Too many things in the air fryer basket blocks the hot air circulating, so only some of the vegetables will get crispy. Keep them to one even layer.
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EMELITA CALDERON says
I cooked it for Thanksgiving lunch. It was delicious.
Dina says
I am so glad you loved these, Emelita! Thank you for the kind recipe review!