Air fryer zucchini bread comes out fluffy with a bit of a crispy outside. Sweet small batch breakfast or dessert. If you're made our popular moist zucchini breadthis is way more fun you'll love in mini loaves.

OH MY how wonderful this air fryer zucchini bread was. Made in mini loaf pans they were a great treat in the morning. one of many easy air fryer recipes here on Pynmi blog.

Zucchini Bread in Your Air Fryer

We created this air fryer cooking time chart for dinners but it was time to bake!! We wasn't sure how well this would work vs. the oven but was pleasantly surprised. You have to use smaller loaf pans of course but is a great alternative during the summer so the house doesn't heat up.

in Ninja Foodi

You can make this in any bread of hot air machine. We have made this in a Cosori, AirWave and as a Ninja Foodi recipe. With the latter you will use the lid that is attached to bake this one.

Ingredients

All purpose flour is the base for your dry ingredients
Baking powder and your baking soda will help it rise
Cinnamon will add flavor
Nutmeg is optional but in the Fall is a great add-in
Eggs should be added at room temperature
Sugar granules give it a sweetness
Oilvegetable is best because it doesn't have a flavor
Vanilla extract is suggested for a touch of warm sweetness
Could fold in 1/2 cup nuts or mini chocolate chips if you wanted too

If you have your own favorite zucchini bread recipe you could definitely use that. remember that your air fryer basket will only fit 2 mini loaves, or a mini bundt pan. The latter would take about the same time to bake. You'll need a mixing bowl and spatula too.

Slather cream cheese frosting on this when done for dessert, or enjoy with some air fryer egg bites in the morning. Either way it's pretty good. one of many of our best recipes here on our site.

Time needed: 30 minutes

Air Fryer Zucchini Bread

Prepare
In a small bowl mix together all dry ingredients. In another bowl combine eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Mix together. Slowly incorporate the dry into the wet mixture until combined well. Then gently fold in shredded zucchini. Spray 2 mini loaf pans with non stick spray. Divide batter in half between then.
Bake
Preheat air fryer to 310 degrees for 5 minutes. Add prepared loaves and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check at 30 with a toothpick in the center. Remove once there is no wet batter in middle and crumbs are attached.

Tips

This is a important step. That way your veggies won't sink to the bottom and you also won't add extra unnecessary liquid into your batter. That will weigh it down and it won't be as fluffy as you expect it to be.

It is always best to spray the inside of the pans so they slide out when you're ready to serve them up. Then throw the pans away when you're done. Made this way they make great gifts during the holidays too.

You can make all sorts of things like air fryer cake and other Ninja air fryer recipes this basic way. You're going to use the same basic ingredients as you would normally do. It's a smaller batch of batter though, you could half this if you only wanted 1 mini loaf too.

Kitchen questions

Do you leave the skin on for zucchini bread?

Yes! If you take it off it will be mush and disintegrate. Keep it on, rinse the outside and shred it on top of a few paper towels. Then roll it up to absorb most of that moisture. grating zucchini

Do you have to dry zucchini when baking bread?

Not necessarily completely dry but a bit squeezed out is more like it. With 2-3 paper towels and pressed gently the water will come off and be solid for folding into your mix at the end. It is important to fold in rather than mixing with the other ingredients. It is a bit delicate you might say and you don't want it breaking all apart.

How long do you let zucchini bread cool?

At least 10 minutes is a good start. Remove from the hot basket and set on a cooling rack. After 10-15 we like to take it out of the pan entirely and set on the rack beyond that so it doesn't continue cooking.

What's the best way to store zucchini bread?

Let quick breads come to room temperature first. Then remove from the pan and wrap in plastic wrap, do not slice what you are going to save. Put that into a freezer bag or tinfoil and leave on your counter for up to 4 days or freeze.

Convinced yet?? We think you should try it and see what you think. This isn't the only baked good we've made though air fryer banana bread and air fryer pumpkin bread is a thing too!

You could use this same batter and make muffins in air fryer too. Those don't take quite as long and great for grab and go mornings.
We love pumpkin zucchini muffins too during the Fall, well and year round really.

Air Fryer Zucchini Bread

By Homemade air fryer zucchini bread comes out fluffy with a bit of a crispy outside. Sweet small batch breakfast or dessert you'll love. Prep: 15 minutes minsCook: 30 minutes minsServings: 12 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

1.5 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
1 c sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil
2 c zucchini, shredded, press gently inside paper towel to absorb excess moisture
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

In a small bowl mix together all dry ingredients. In another bowl combine eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Mix together.
Slowly incorporate the dry into the wet mixture until combined well. Then gently fold in shredded zucchini.
Spray 2 mini loaf pans with non stick spray. Divide batter in half between then.
Preheat air fryer to 310 degrees F for 5 minutes, then add loaves and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check at 30 with a toothpick in the center. Remove once there is no wet batter in middle and crumbs are attached.