Easy Air Fryer Avocado Fries (No Egg)

Perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft in the centre is how I like my Air Fryer Avocado Fries.

Included in the post are 5 handy tips for the best crunchiest avocado fries.

I love avocado in any shape or form whether it is chopped up in salads, salsas, blended into creamy dressings, pesto, rolled into veggie sushi or transformed into avocado gelato.

It is also delicious eaten plain alongside a meal.

These avocado fries are my new favourite way of enjoying avocado and thankfully the recipe is straightforward and not labour intensive.

I love them because they still taste exactly like avocado. The delicious buttery flavour is not masked but enhanced by adding a thin layer of crunch.

Avocado fries can be both baked or air fried but I love the final finish that the air fryer provides. The outer layer becomes super crunchy without burning and cooks evenly all over! No more soggy or clumpy batter, just perfectly crispy fries.

The recipe is egg-free and so I have used aquafaba for the coating but there are plenty of other substitutes which will provide great results.

Ingredients for Vegan Avocado Fries

Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post

Avocado - use large or extra avocados if possible as these will create longer fries/chips. That being said, any avocado will do as long as it under-ripe and not mushy

Panko breadcrumbs - (see gluten-free options below) Panko are Japanese style breadcrumbs. They are made by lightly baking coarse breadcrumbs to give them more 'crunch'. You can find them in the World Food aisle in most supermarkets, or through online grocery shopping.

Aquafaba - aquafaba is the liquid leftover from cooked chickpeas (or any other beans) and is a brilliant alternative to egg. Open a tin of chickpeas, drain the tin but retain the water. You can use the chickpeas to make hummus, curry or chickpea based desserts. If you do not have aquafaba you can use plant-based milk.

Seasoning/flavourings - garlic powder, onion powder and mixed dried herbs. The seasoning is mixed into the breadcrumbs so it is evenly distributed.

Sprayable cooking oil - you can use olive oil spray, sunflower oil spray or even avocado oil spray. If you do not have sprayable oil, you can use normal oil and use a pastry brush to brush over the air fryer. It may be a little more difficult to brush the oil onto the bread-crumbed avocado fries though.

You can try making the fries without any oil and see how it works for you

Air fryer Avocado halves

If you do not fancy cutting the avocado into chips or fries, you can also coat the avocado halves and air fry those!

These crispy avocado boats are great vessels to hold salads or sauces!

I would air fry the halves for around 10-12 minutes at the same temperature.

How to serve Avocado Fries

These fries will go great as they are with a sprinkle of sea salt and a squeeze of lime. Dipping them in sour cream and chive dip is my go-to.

You can also serve them as potato french fries replacements. I once served mine alongside these vegan tawa burgers which are made with tofu.

Tips and Tricks for the perfect Avocado Fries

1. The best avocado fries start with the perfect avocado. The avocado should ideally be under-ripe. Soft avocados that you would use for guacamole are too soft and won't hold their shape when handling. Check the firmness of the avocado buy applying gentle pressure with your finger
2. Lightly crush your panko breadcrumbs to make them even finer, the they will stick better to the avocado
3. Use both hands when coating the avocado - one hand to dip into the wet mixture (the aquafaba) and the other to coat with the breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs can easily clump together if they end up mixed with the wet mixture
4. Spray your air fryer basket with a little cooking oil spray prior to air frying to prevent sticking
5. Serve the avocado fries whilst they are still hot! The crispy hot exterior and warm creamy inside is a winning combination.

How to make Instant Pot Air Fryer Avocado Fries

Full printable recipe in recipe card below.

I like to use my Instant Pot Air Fryer but you can use whichever air fryer.

Set aside a baking tray or plate to place your prepped fries onto.

Prepare the avocado fries as above. Set aside.

In a small shallow bowl, add the aquafaba or wet mixture of choice

In a separate shallow bowl, place the breadcrumbs/almond powder or dry coating of choice. Add flavouring to this mixture if you wish.

Using a spoon, dip the avocado into the wet mixture. Allow the majority of the mixture to drip off. Transfer into the breadcrumbs bowl and ensure the coating is evenly covering the avocado using a different spoon. You can only use one hand for wet and another for dry instead of spoons.

Place in a single layer onto a baking tray and repeat until all the fries are prepared.

Preheat the Air Fryer to 196C and then spray lightly with cooking oil.

Gently layer the avocado fries in a single layer on the air fryer basket. Spray oil again to cover the fries.

Air fry for approximately 8-10 minutes or until the coating appears golden. You do not need to flip half way through as the air will cook the fries from underneath

Serve immediately.

How to store Avocado Fries

Have leftover avocado fries? Here is how you can store them.

Avocado Fries are definitely best eaten warm straight from the air fryer or oven but they can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days before they start loosing their freshness

Spruce them up by reheating in the air fryer or oven for 2-3 minutes until warm and the coating crisps up again.

I do not recommend freezing avocado fries as they will loose their texture upon defrosting.

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