I’m obsessed with these tender-crisp Air Fryer Green Beans topped with golden Parmesan breadcrumbs. Ready in less than 15 minutes!
Plus, they make the perfect side for cozy dishes like my Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff.
Air Fryer Green Beans
I love air frying my green beans because it’s fast, and they come out perfectly cooked. To make them extra delicious, I top them with a crumb mixture made of parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, and spices. It’s so good that it’s hard not to eat the whole batch! If you want more air fryer green bean recipes, you must try my Szechuan-inspired Green Beans in my Skinnytaste Air Fryer Dinners cookbook –another delicious way to enjoy them! Or, try these Roasted Parmesan Green Beans or Roasted Green Beans with Caramelized Onions if you want to use the oven.
Why You’ll Love This Green Bean Recipe
I’ve been making this for dinner on repeat! Here’s a photo I shot with my phone where I served it with steak and a salad. Here’s a few reason’s to love this recipe:
- Crisp Perfection: Nothing beats the air fryer when your goal is crispy green beans with a tender inside.
- Fast: The air fryer cooks food faster than an oven and doesn’t require preheating. It’s the best way to get dinner on the table when you’re short on time and need a quick side dish.
- Dietary Restrictions: Weight Watchers-friendly, vegetarian, gluten-free (if using GF breadcrumbs), high-fiber
If you make these air fryer green bean recipe, I would love to see it. Tag me in your photos or videos on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook!
What You’ll Need
I’m a picky green bean eater, but I can’t get enough of this recipe! The parmesan breadcrumb topping, made with mostly pantry staples, transforms these green beans from basic to delectable. The exact measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Green Beans: Trim the ends off the string beans, then rinse and pat them dry.
- Olive Oil gives the veggies moisture and flavor and helps the breadcrumb mixture stick.
- Seasoning: Kosher salt, sweet paprika, dried parsley, black pepper.
- Garlic: Minced garlic adds a savory aroma to the green bean topping that make this so good.
- Cheese: Grated Pecorino Romano or parmesan mixes with the breadcrumbs to create a crispy, golden coating.
- Breadcrumbs: 4C seasoned breadcrumbs are my go-to. Use seasoned GF crumbs for gluten-free.
How to Air Fry Green Beans
These easy air fryer green beans cook in under 15 minutes. Scroll to the bottom for the printable instructions.
- Season the Green Beans: Toss them with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt.
- How Long to Cook Green Beans in the Air Fryer: Air fry them for 7 to 8 minutes at 375°F, shaking the basket halfway, until crisp tender. If you like them more charred add a few more minutes.
- Make the Breadcrumb Mixture: Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Spread the crumbs over the green beans, spray with olive oil, and air fry 375F for 2 more minutes, until golden.
Variations
- Vegetables: This Parmesan breadcrumb topping would be delicious on other vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or asparagus.
- Can’t eat gluten? Use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Don’t have seasoned breadcrumbs? Add additional spices to the breadcrumbs, like garlic powder and onion powder.
- Vegan: Omit the cheese.
- Herbs: Swap dried parsley with oregano or thyme.
- Cleaning Tip: These perforated parchment sheets are the easiest way to clean an air fryer. It’ll prevent the oil and crumbs from sticking to the basket.
What to Serve with Green Beans
Picture above I had this one night with steak and a salad. Here are more serving suggestions that would be great with this versatile side dish:
- Poultry: Baked Chicken Breast, Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs
- Seafood: Broiled Tilapia, Grilled Shrimp, Parmesan-Herb Baked Salmon
- Meat: Pork Chops with Dijon Herb Sauce, Beef Tenderloin, Filet Mignon
- Starchy Sides: Crispy Oven-Roasted Baby Potatoes, Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Storage
- Refrigerate green beans for 4 days in an airtight container.
- Reheat them in the air fryer at 360°F for about 3 minutes until warm.
More Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes You’ll Love
- Eggplant Sticks
- Parmesan Asparagus Fries
- Air Fryer Shishito Peppers
- Zucchini Sticks
- Air Fryer French Fries
Air Fryer Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, rinsed, trimmed and patted dry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- ¼ teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 2 ½ tablespoons grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoon seasoned breadcrumbs, such as 4C or gluten-free crumbs
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the green beans, 2 teaspoons olive oil and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Toss to evenly coat.
- Add the green beans to the air fryer basket and air fry 375F 6 to 7 minutes, shaking the basket halfway, until crisp tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, ⅛ teaspoon salt, paprika, parsley, black pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon oil and mix well. Open the air fryer basket and evenly spread over the green beans, then spritz with olive oil spray. Air fry 375F for 2 minutes until golden.
- Transfer beans to a serving platter and serve immediately.
can you make this without an air fryer?
I’ve made this recipe several times and we love it!
Made these tonight for the first time. My husband and I both love them! I have a new Ninja Crispi, and I’ll have to tweak most of my air fryer recipes since it does not have an adjustable temp setting. I overcooked the beans a little bit, but now I know what to do next time… and there will definitely be a next time!
My whole family LOVES these green beans!! They are in our weekly rotation. My folks never get tired of them.
Delicious and so easy to make in the air fryer! Will definitely make again!
Great!!
What is a 2/2 cup serving? Recipe looks delicious.
This will be the way we cook green beans from now on! I skimped by using powdered garlic instead of fresh and they were still great. Cooked perfectly.
I’m addicted to these air fryer green beans, too. Most of the time I just use 3 ingredients, beans , olive oil spray and a Trader Joe’s seasoning. Saves calories and time. Still just sooo good.
So good!
Delicious and easy. They are best eaten right after cooking.
Very tasty
This was perfect timing because I had a bag of green beans that needed to be cooked. Delicious! I made them in the oven and they came out perfect!!
can this be made with frozen green beans?
I don’t see why not!