Air Fryer Crispy Green Beans

Making these Air Fryer Crispy Green Beans are my latest crush and could not be easier in under 10 minutes. Super crispy, fresh and great for keto, low carb and diabetes friendly. The coating on these green beans don't spike my blood sugar which is always a concern as a type 2 diabetic. I have been making several air fryer recipes over the past couple weeks and hope to make more soon.

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I am so excited for you to try these crispy air fryer green beans, they are one of my favourite air fryer recipes.

Ingredient notes

green beans: super fresh and crispy these are the star of the show and perfect vegetable that's easy to prepare by simply snipping off the ends.

breadcrumbs: yes, another recipe with pork rind crumbs but I am working on a breadcrumb recipe that does not use pork rinds, I will update here soon.

parmesan: one of my favourite cheeses, I can't get over that extra nutty and salty flavour. This is only used to top the green beans after they come out of the air fryer.

garlic powder: I would prefer fresh garlic but in the air fryer they would simply burn and get bitter. Garlic powder will still provide that pungent nutty flavour that we all know and love.

Step by step instructions

STEP 1: Rinse and trim the beans and preheat the air fryer to 400

STEP 2: Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper to the pork rinds in a medium bowl

STEP 3: In another medium bowl mix the egg and then toss the green beans into the egg and coat well

STEP 4: Toss the beans with the egg and pork rind mixture into a large ziploc freezer bag and shake the beans until lightly coated.

STEP 5: Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and add the green beans, spritzing the top of the green beans with cooking spray as well

STEP 6: Air fry at 400 for 3 minutes and then shake the basket and spritz with more cooking spray and air fry for another 3 minutes. Enjoy with your favourite dipping sauce and top with sea salt and parmesan.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use frozen green beans?

No, you need to use fresh green beans. Frozen would add too much moisture and not turn out crispy.

Can I used canned green beans?

Since they are packed in water in the can, I don't think they would be very good in the air fryer.

Can I make these ahead of time and freeze them?

I would not suggest it. These crispy green beans are meant to be enjoyed immediately after making them. This is not something I would do as it would lose it's crispy texture.

Are these air fryer green beans keto?

They are suitable for ketogenic diets if they fit into your daily macros. A serving of crispy air fryer green beans are 4g net carbs per serving. So they are low carb and also diabetes friendly.

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Air Fryer Crispy Green Beans

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Super crispy, fresh and great for keto, low carb and diabetes friendly.

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Prep Time : 5 minutes mins

Cook Time : 6 minutes mins

Total Time : 11 minutes mins

Course : Appetizer

Cuisine : American

Diet : Diabetic

Servings : 6 people

Calories : 136

Recipe Video

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 lb fresh green beans
• ▢ 1 cup pork rind crumbs
• ▢ ½ tablespoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 large egg
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ ½ cup grated parmesan for topping
• ▢ Sea Salt for topping
• ▢ cooking spray
• ▢ Use my Breadcrumb recipe instead of pork rinds

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Instructions

 

• Preheat air fryer to 400 °F
• Wash and trim the green beans
• Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper to the pork rinds in a medium bowl
• In another medium bowl mix the egg and then toss the green beans into the egg and coat well
• Toss the beans with the egg and pork rind mixture into a large ziploc freezer bag and shake the beans until lightly coated.
• Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and add the green beans, spritzing the top of the green beans with cooking spray as well
• Air fry at 400 for 3 minutes and then shake the basket and spritz with more cooking spray and air fry for another 3 minutes. Enjoy with your favourite dipping sauce and top with sea salt and parmesan.
• (Refer to the video instructions below if further clarification is needed)

Notes

4g net carbs per serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 75grams | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g

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