Oven Fried Parmesan Green Beans (Air Fryer Option)
These luscious looking cheesy, garlicky crispy baked green bean fries are delicious, and full of flavor! You can make them in your oven or air fryer! These green bean fries are Low Carb, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Keto and ‘Lick -Your- Fingers’ Good!
Oven Fried Green Beans Recipe
What is a super simple way to get my kids to eat vegetables? CHEESE! If you’ve followed me long enough you know I’m all about that cheese!
From Bacon Cheeseburger Cauliflower Casserole, to Cheesy Cauli Tots, Cheesy Zucchini Bites, to Cheesy Antipasto Stuffed Chicken, it’s always going to win my family members over with cheese in it!
These wouldn’t be their typical choice for dinner, after all, they are children and would prefer french fries! But I had to try. I even told them they were a new kind of french fry!
They didn’t buy that, but they did all enjoy this simple recipe of oven fried green beans and my youngest even asked for seconds. So to me that’s winning, especially with picky eaters!
Crispy Green Bean Fries ?
I can’t tell you they crisp up just like a french fry because obviously they have no flour and are baked, not fried, but they are finger food material and it works for us as a simple and delicious side dish for dinner.
This recipe is adapted from my Oven Fried Parmesan Broccoli & Cauliflower florets which my kids love, even the cauliflower!
I figure you can serve most any veggie with some cheese and it might win my kids over, maybe yours too!
Easy, simple, serving up a healthy veggie in minutes………my kind of simple side dish, hopefully yours too!
If you’re looking for more green bean sides dishes, Check out these Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil, or these Bacon Green Bean Bundles, or even these Green Beans with Brown Butter, Crispy Shallots and Hazelnuts!
More Easy Recipes
You might also like my Zucchini Fries which is another favorite vegetable which makes an easy side dish!
Buffalo Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites
Favorite Dipping Sauce Options
It’s always fun to enjoy a healthy snack like fresh beans but my kids like it even better when they have some dipping sauces.
Creamy Herb Dressing (Keto, Sugar Free, Low Carb)
This recipe was first posted in November of 2014 and I added a video to it and brought it out of the archives for all of you who may have never seen this awesome recipe! Hope you enjoy these as much as we do!
What to Serve with Crispy Green Beans
Can you make them in the air fryer?
Yes, you can make fried green beans in the air fryer!
Just set the air fryer to 400°F. Then, place the green beans in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook the green beans for about 5 minutes, flip them over and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
How do you store fried green beans?
If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, but for best results, eat them the same day you make them.
If you’re a green bean lover, I’ve got a perfect healthy side dish for your Thanksgiving table, Creamy Green Bean Casserole!
Oven-Fried Green Beans
Oven Fried Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or garlic salt
- 12 ounces fresh green beans
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- optional: cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, lemon zest, black pepper
Instructions
Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a small bowl whisk the oil, garlic, egg and salt together.
- Toss the egg mixture on the green beans and coat well.
- Sprinkle in Parmesan on the green beans and toss gently.
- Place evenly on a greased large baking sheet pan.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- To crisp, heat a couple of minutes under broiler.
Air Fry Option
- For air frying, cook at 400°F for 5 minutes then flip the green beans and cook another 3-5 minutes more.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Made these tonight. They weren’t as good as they looked. Egg stuck to bottom of the pan and there was very little cheese on the beans. Will Probably not make these again
Sorry you were disappointed, we love them and scrape and eat all the yummy bits off the pan!
This looked delicious but all I have to say is “ick”!!!
It stuck terribly to the pan and just tasted like overcooked eggs…not a favorite at our dinner table…
Made these last night… screwed up the recipe as always. I mixed the cheese in the egg/olive oil/garlic mixture and tossed the beans in that. It was still great. I will try it the correct time next time and see if it matters. Not crispy but the cheese bits were.
Could this be done in an air fryer?
I don’t have one, please let me know though if you try it.
Can you do this with frozen green beans/how would the bake time change?
I think you could but I would say you’d need to thaw them so the coating would stick.
These were fabulous! Followed the recipe EXACTLY and they were perfect. My son even went back for a giant plate of seconds…of VEGETABLES!!! He doesn’t even like parmesan but he liked it here. We were thinking of adding a little panko for extra crunch next time. Some chopped pecans or sliced almonds would be good too. Not sure if I should mix them in with the egg prior to roasting or toast and sprinkle afterwards.
I want to make this recipe as well…. it sounds so yummy. I too was thinking of adding some panko. Maybe mixing the parmesan and panko together to sprinkle on near the end. Has anybody tried this? Interested to know if the panko will stick to the beans to make them more chip like.
Hubby and the 15 yo DS loved these. Both guys cleaned these up! Cooked for an extra min. or 2 and used Parchment Paper as recommended. Definitely will be doing again and thinking of some change-ups; thanks to Brenda’s creativity.
These were amazing! I made them tonight and everyone loved them including my husband, 8 year old and 1 year old. This is going down as one of our favorite side dishes.
I mixed salt, pepper, olive oil, egg and fresh garlic with a hand blender, tossed the beans in it and discarded the excess. Grated parmesan on top as per the recipe and it came out perfect!
Hmmm…sounded great and looked yummy, but I ended up with scrambled eggs amidst my beans. Doesn’t look anything like your photo.
How do you make for 10 people??
I just made these with green beans fresh picked from the garden. Substituted Romano cheese or the parm and added some seasoned salt with garlic powder. They were a big hit! Yummy!
I have made these over three times now for myself and my boyfriend. I normally really hate green beans but these are the best green beans ever! I love using raw garlic cloves versus minced garlic. And all-time favorite veggie.
Thank you!
Would you know he containers value of these on the 21 Day Fix? Thanks!
No sorry.
These were fantastic, will be making them as a weekly staple side dish. YUM!
Thank you!
I made these last night. My hubby ( who hates veggies) came home and said ” those look awful, I don’t want to try them” so I said take 1 bite and if you don’t like them, then I won’t dish you any. I had to make more so
I could have some too. Great recipe . I didn’t change anything from your version.
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Sorry if this appears to e a dumb question, but, were the green beans fresh or can they be frozen and thawed?
Mine were fresh, I’ve not tried it with frozen.
I made these this evening. They turned out tasty, but not crispy, even after I put them under the broiler..
Any suggestions? I followed the recipe.
They won’t be as crispy as you are expecting, the only thing you could do is fry them in oil instead of bake them.
This recipe was amazing and so easy! I baked the beans a few minutes longer than suggested and they were wonderfully crispy.! Thanks for a great recipe.
So happy you liked them!
Love this recipe!!! Have made this multiple times in the past 3 weeks…and I am not a green beans fan. You’ve converted me! 🙂
Awesome thank you!
Hi! So excited to try this recipe out!! I plan on making them for my company potluck, any recommendation on reheating or prepping this dish to be served the next day?
Followed the recipe from start to finish including broiling, though they brown, the were not crisp. All was not lost. I saved them and made them for a side dish for dinner.
Do you cook the green beans in advance?
Nope
would love to make this tonight, but only have frozen green beans. Would that work at all?
I’ve not tried it with frozen so not sure sorry.
Made these tonight. No complaints.