These air fryer frozen green beans go from freezer to crisp, tender perfection with just a few simple ingredients. Tossed with oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, they cook up quickly in the air fryer and finish beautifully with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of vegan or vegetarian parmesan if you like. This is a fast, reliable way to get flavorful green beans for any meal!
A Note From Kristen
I make these air fryer frozen green beans constantly because they give me crisp, flavorful results with almost zero prep. Cooking them straight from frozen keeps things fast while still delivering a fresh taste and lightly crunchy texture that never feels soggy. They work just as well for snacking as they do as a simple vegetable side, and the method is so reliable that I get great results every single time. Bonus: they’re naturally gluten free, vegan, and packed with fiber and vitamins, so they feel a little indulgent without actually being one. Happy eating!
~Kristen
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How to Cook Frozen Green Beans in an Air Fryer
Serving Ideas
- Serve as a simple vegetable side with vegetarian beet and walnut roast or gluten free cauliflower cheese.
- Pair with vegetarian rice-based dishes for an easy weeknight meal.
- Spoon some of my super easy romesco sauce on top for a wonderfully creamy, savory side.
- Enjoy as a snack with creamy beet hummus for dipping.
Will Fresh Green Beans Work?
I like to use frozen green beans because it’s so much easier. They also taste just as delicious and have the same great crunchy texture as fresh beans. However, if you want to use fresh beans, of course, you can! Fresh green beans won’t need as long to cook, so adjust to 10 minutes.
Kristen’s Top Tips
- I’ve found ½ tsp of salt to be the perfect amount, but feel free to add more or less according to your personal taste.
- Mix your salt, pepper and garlic powder before coating the green beans to ensure more even coverage.
- Using frozen green beans will save you so much time, and they taste amazing!
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Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans
Ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen green beans any variety though I like haricots verts
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or any oil of choice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or pink salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- lemon wedges for serving
- parmesan cheese for serving; use vegan or vegetarian parmesan if necessary
Method
- In a large mixing bowl combine the green beans, oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Place into your air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 15 minutes or until the green beans are beginning to crisp and turn golden.
- Optionally serve with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated using a third-party calculator and is an estimate only.
These were so tasty!! Thank You for the recipe, keep them coming!!!!
What a great easy idea to make green beans. I love how quick this was, and also the seasoning you used. Great recipe!
Loving this air fryer version of green beans. SO delicious. Thanks for sharing.
I love green beans. There is just something magical about how healthy they are, and how easy it is to make them. Yum!
What a great idea to turn frozen beans into something special. So easy and delicious.
Great recipe, easy to make. I loved using avocado oil for this.
Loved these green beans! Super tasty and easy to make!
I’m so happy to hear! Thank you for sharing!
We absolutely loved this recipe to go with our dinner the other night! Such a delicious and quick side to make! I love using my air fryer and finding new recipes to use it. My family is definitely going to love this tonight!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
Great recipe. I always have beans in my freezer. Now I know how to cook them using an air fryer. Super simple. Looks amazing.
Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing! These beans are always a life-saver when you need to cook something quick and easy!