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Air Fryer Keto Green Beans with Almond Crust

Green beans dredged in egg and an almond, Parmesan, and chopped-almond crust, air fried until the nuts are deep golden and the beans still snap.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fresh green beans trimmed and dried
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 tbsp almond flour
  • 2 tbsp almonds very finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
  • lemon zest and red pepper flakes to finish, optional

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Two shallow bowls
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. Pat the beans very dry — press, don't crush.
  2. Toss the beans with the oil, then the beaten egg. Combine the almond flour, chopped almonds, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss handfuls of beans in the crust, pressing gently so it clings in a thin layer, then shake off the excess.
  3. Preheat to 380°F. Cook 6 minutes, shake or flip, then 3 to 5 minutes more until the almonds are deep golden and the beans bend but still snap.
  4. Add lemon zest and pepper flakes if using.

Notes

Water beading on the beans means they need more drying — pat, don't press.
Thin, even layer, not clumps.
Chopped almonds plus almond flour gives both crunch and coverage.