Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans are a simple side dish that enlivens any dinner. Air fried green beans are ready in minutes for a healthy addition to your weeknight menu plan.
Why I love these Air Fryer Veggies
Air Fried Frozen Green Beans are my "go-to" side dish in the winter. Why? Because they are easy, super delicious, and I always have at least three packages in my freezer. They are healthy, low carb, gluten free, and dairy free. Frozen veggies are a great alternative to fresh, and I love this quick air fryer cooking method.
Ingredients Needed
- Frozen Green Beans – Keep a few bags in your freezer for a simple side dish any time.
- Olive Oil – Or substitute your favorite light, neutral oil.
- Garlic Powder – Or mince 2 cloves of fresh garlic.
- Salt and Pepper – Season to taste.
How To Air Fry Frozen Green Beans
- Toss frozen green beans with olive oil and garlic powder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (depending on how much you like).
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spread green beans in a layer on tray or basket.
- Cook green beans for 10 to 12 minutes or until desired doneness turning once in the middle of cooking time. (See recipe card for full instructions.)
Recipe Tips
- Frozen green beans are already trimmed and prepped so just toss with the seasoning and cook as directed. No other prep work needed.
- There is no need to thaw the green beans in advance. Cook directly from frozen.
- Garlic powder, salt and pepper are my favorite seasonings for air fried green beans but you can use your favorite seasoning blend. Try Italian or Greek seasoning or even a bit of ginger and soy sauce for an Asian flair.
- Beans can be different thicknesses depending on the time in the season when they were frozen. Thinner green beans may cook a little quicker while thicker green beans may take a few more minutes.
- Cook longer if you like green beans well done and slightly charred.
Storing/Leftovers
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat air fried green beans, add them to the air fryer for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
- You can microwave leftovers but they will not get crispy again.
It takes 10-12 minutes to make air fried green beans. They will be tender on the inside with a bit of crispiness on the outside.
To use fresh green beans, reduce the cooking time to 9 minutes. Check for doneness and add 1 minute at a time as needed until cooked as desired.
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Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen green beans
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toss frozen green beans with olive oil and garlic powder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (depending on how much you like).
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spread green beans in a layer on tray or basket. Cook green beans for 10 to 12 minutes or until desired doneness turning once in the middle of cooking time.
Notes
Nutrition
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Anjali
This was a much better way to prepare frozen green beans than the typical methods of boiling or steaming it! Our green beans turned out perfectly cooked and were super tasty!
Kristen Wood
They turned out perfectly! Thank you!!
Heidy
These Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans were so simple and easy to make! The flavor was outstanding. Even my picky boys loved them! Saving to make again! Happy New Year!
Alison
I love using my air fryer to make frozen vegetables but never thought about green beans before! This is so easy, and they turned out absolutely perfect!
Jill
I just recently discovered that frozen green beans can be cooked in the air fryer. Game changer! They are so good.