Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer is one of the easiest air fryer recipes out there. This recipe has minimal ingredients and you’ll be enjoying air fryer asparagus in no time!
Spring has sprung and with that comes all the delicious asparagus recipes! If you are looking to take your asparagus recipe search up a notch, I would suggest making this crispy asparagus in the air fryer!
Let’s just admit it, air fryer recipes are climbing in popularity! In fact, the top 20 recipes on our site are air fryer recipes! We have vegetarian air fryer recipes and vegan air fryer recipes! Honestly, there are air fryer recipes for everybody here!
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One of my favorite things to cook in the air fryer is vegetables. Vegetables are so versatile in the air fryer. You can cook them with breading or without! Today we are all about the breading with this Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer recipe!
What is an Air Fryer?
It is a countertop appliance that will soon win your heart over! It is basically a smaller (the inside of it) type of convection oven that moves very hot air around.
The circulating air cooks your food quickly and evenly. I am guessing that you have probably seen an air fryer infomercial or two!
While smaller inside than a convection oven, the outside is often typically the size of a toaster oven or slightly smaller. Many people buy air fryers to use when camping in their RV or even for cooking “stinky” foods (think air fryer broccoli) outside.
I don't know about you but I am always looking for ways to cook my vegetables! If you are a lover of asparagus, you might want to try this Asparagus Recipe!
Ingredients for Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer
- ½ lb asparagus
- 1 egg, scrambled
- 1 cup, crumbled crackers (for coating)
- Spray oil
What do you use to get the crispy coating?
For the crackers in this Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer recipe, we used Schar Gluten Free Crackers. You can use any type of table cracker that works for your dietary restrictions.
Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer Tips and Tricks
- Make this recipe vegan by subbing in Maple Syrup for the Eggs.
- Make this recipe spicy by adding in some cayenne pepper in the bread crumbs.
- Be sure to watch your asparagus closely. It is easy to overcook it in the last few minutes and it becomes mushy! Nobody likes slimy asparagus, right?
- Many air fryers differ with heat and circulation, this is meant as a guide, so be sure to check part way through your cooking.
- Serve your Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer with a dipping sauce like ranch.
- Make these in your oven instead of your air fryer. Bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes, flip once during cooking.
Is asparagus cooked in an air fryer healthy?
Absolutely! This asparagus recipe is healthy because it uses no oil to achieve it's crispy coating. Asparagus is also generally low in calories and full of great nutrients such as Vitamins A,C and K.
How To Make Air Fryer Crispy Asparagus
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Whisk your eggs. In a small bowl, whisk the two eggs together until smooth.
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Make your cracker crumbs. Take the crackers and put into a gallon sized baggie. Squeeze the bag until crackers are crushed into small pieces.
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Prepare asparagus. Cut the ends off the asparagus, then dip each asparagus stalk into the egg mixture.
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Fry your asparagus. Then drag each asparagus stalk into the crumb mixture. Then gently place the asparagus stalks into the air fryer basket. Air Fry at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
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Get the full directions for Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer here:
Crispy Asparagus in the Air Fryer
Ingredients
- ½ lb asparagus fresh
- 1 c crackers crushed
- 2 egg
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the two eggs together until smooth.
- Take the crackers and put into a gallon sized baggie. Squeeze the bag until crackers are crushed into small pieces.
- Cut the ends off the asparagus, then dip each asparagus stalk into the egg mixture.
- Then drag each asparagus stalk into the crumb mixture. Then gently place the asparagus stalks into the air fryer basket. Air Fry at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
Notes
Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer Tips and Tricks
- Make this recipe vegan by subbing in Maple Syrup for the Eggs.
- Make this recipe spicy by adding in some caynnene pepper in the bread crumbs.
- Be sure to watch your asparagus closely. It is easy to overcook it in the last few minutes and it becomes mushy! Nobody likes slimy asparagus, right?
- Many air fryers differ with heat and circulation, this is meant as a guide, so be sure to check part way through your cooking.
- Serve your Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer with a dipping sauce like ranch.
- Make these in your oven instead of your air fryer. Bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes, flip once during cooking.
Nutrition
Let’s talk! Drop me a comment below telling me if you’ve made something in your air fryer. Are you going to try out Crispy Asparagus in Air Fryer? I hope you do!
what a cool idea of how to cook Asparagus!
Thanks!
This sounds so crispy and simple, definitely trying tonight!
Hope you enjoy!
Oh, I love crispy asparagus! I'll definitely try this! Thank you!
The best!
Thank you!
This was the BEST side dish with our.chicken dinner, last night! Perfect for spring!
Awesome Beth, so glad you loved it!
I love this twist to a favorite spring veggie! Was perfectly crispy and made a great side dish!
Its a fun twist, I agree!
What a brilliant way to cook asparagus! I can't wait to try this!
Thank you so much!
What is the recommended air fryer temperature setting for the asparagus?
For this recipe I used 400F 🙂