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Erin Lynch

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February 5, 2025

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Crispy Fried Green Beans baked in the oven or air fried for a healthy, delicious treat. Served up with three dipping sauces – green goddess, honey mustard & creamy sriracha. A secret ingredient makes them extra delicious!

Fried green beans on baking sheet next to three types of dipping sauce.

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Fried Green Beans have become a popular appetizer item at many restaurants. I think that I could go to town on those things and fill up before the main course even comes to the table.

So, I decided to give a go at making these crispy little string beans a bit healthier at home. To do so, I’m using the oven, instead of a deep fryer, and I’m using a secret ingredient to make give them that little something extra – Ritz crackers.

Coating them in crushed up crackers provides such a great, crispy texture, you won’t want to turn back to the original version! But I’m amping them up even further by adding some delicious parmesan cheese and garlic to the mix. 

For sure this green bean appetizer finger food will become one of your favorites!

Close up of green bean fries on baking sheet lined with parchment.

Table of Contents

  • Ingredients needed
  • How to make crispy fried green beans
  • Fried green bean dipping sauces
  • How to make ahead & store
  • FAQs
  • Full Recipe

Ingredients needed

  • Fresh Green Beans
  • Crushed Ritz Crackers – Or, you can use panko or bread crumbs.
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese – This is optional. For a dairy free version, you can use nutritional yeast.
  • All Purpose Flour – You can also swap in almond flour.
  • Eggs
  • Spices – Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and black pepper.

How to make crispy fried green beans

  1. Use cracker crumbs instead of breadcrumbs. By crushing them yourself, you’ll get larger and flakier pieces, so you’ll get more of a crunch.
  2. Dredge in flour first. This ensures that your coating will stick.
  3. Don’t crowd your baking sheet. If the green beans are too close together they will steam instead of baking up crispy.

How to make them in the oven

  • Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy.

How to make them in the ary fryer

  • Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Working in batches, arrange green beans in a single layer. Cook for 5 minutes. Then, toss the green beans and cook for 2-3 more minutes, if necessary.
Baked green bean fries in serving cup next to three ramekins of dipping sauce.

I paired my Green Bean Fries with some of my favorite dipping sauces: Honey Mustard, Greek Goddess, and Sriracha Cream. If you’ve got kiddos at home, they’re going to love eating their vegetables this way. Most kids that I know love to dip.

The dipping sauces are super easy to make too!

Fried green bean dipping sauces

  • Honey Mustard Sauce
  • Green Goddess Dressing
  • Sriracha Cream Sauce: 1 Tablespoon Sriracha + 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream (or Greek Yogurt)
  • Pesto Mayo
  • More → 35+ Sauces for Fries

These green bean fries would also be delicious served with homemade ranch dressing, white bbq sauce, copycat In-N-Out Sauce, Boom Boom sauce, Bang Bang sauce, remoulade sauce, or cilantro lime crema.

Which sauce would you choose?

I’m team Green Goddess all the way.

How to make ahead & store

These crispy green beans are best served immediately. However, if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat them in the air fryer or oven for the most crispy fries. The microwave will turn them soggy.

FAQs

Are fried green beans healthy?

These crispy green beans are baked or air fried, so there’s no added fat. They’re a great healthy snack that’s loaded with vitamins and fiber.

Should I blanch green beans before frying?

There’s no need to blanch your green beans with this recipe. Blanching normally helps preserve the beans bright green color, but since these beans are coated in breadcrumbs anyway, you won’t notice the difference.

Are fried green beans healthier than french fries?

Fried green beans are lower in calories and carbohydrates than fried potatoes. A serving of these fried green beans has about 120 calories and 15g carbs, while a serving of air fried french fries has 325 calories and 38g carbs.

Hand taking a green bean fry off the serving tray.

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Fried green beans on baking sheet next to three types of dipping sauce.

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Fried Green Beans with Dipping Sauce

Crispy Fried Green Beans are baked in the oven for a healthy, delicious treat. Served up with three dipping sauces – green goddess, honey mustard & creamy sriracha. A secret ingredient makes them extra delicious! Air Fryer directions included. 
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Serves 4 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans (washed and trimmed)
  • ¾ cup Ritz crackers (crushed, or panko/breadcrumbs)
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated )
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs (beaten)

Instructions

Oven Directions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Combine the cracker crumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray or line with parchment paper.
  • In a shallow baking dish or small bowl, whisk eggs. Toss green beans with flour, then dip the green beans in the egg, then in the crumb mixture to coat.
  • Place on baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden & crispy. Serve immediately with desired dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Directions

  • Combine the cracker crumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl.
  • In a shallow baking dish or small bowl, whisk eggs. Toss green beans with flour, then dip the green beans in the egg, then in the crumb mixture to coat.
  • Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees and spray the basket lightly with cooking spray.
  • Arrange green beans in a single layer. Cook for 5 minutes. Then, toss the green beans and cook for 2-3 more minutes, if necessary. Serve immediately with desired dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 13.9mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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This recipe was originally published in 2015. It was updated in 2023 to add new content. The green bean fries recipe remains the same. Enjoy!

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17 responses

  1. Thalia @ butter and brioche
    January 10, 2015

    Green bean fries? This is definitely something I need to try! They look so crisp and delicious!

    Reply
  2. Kelly @ TastingPage
    July 29, 2015

    I think this would be a big hit with adults and kids alike. Love it!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      July 29, 2015

      I agree Kelly! Kids love dipping things… And I do too!

      Reply
  3. Kelley
    July 29, 2015

    Loving these! Any veggie in fry form is a favorite of mine!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      July 29, 2015

      Agreed Kelley – My mom always used to make fried zucchini which I LOVED too!

      Reply
  4. Leslie
    August 3, 2015

    I love string beans! They are so tasty! I’ve never tried them like this before, yum! Thanks for sharing because I’ve pinned them & can’t wait to try them.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      August 3, 2015

      Of course Leslie! I’d love to hear how you like them!

      Reply
  5. Julie @ Cooks with Cocktails
    August 3, 2015

    What a great idea! I’ve never seen these before but I am definitely making these soon.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      August 4, 2015

      Thanks Julie – I hope you love them as much as I did!

      Reply
  6. Laurie Gelinas
    October 1, 2017

    5 stars
    Will definitely be trying this recipe. Planted our green beans late here in NH and they are fantastic right now!
    Also love the presentation of the beans in a nice glass…perfect finger food!

    Reply
  7. Catherine @ To & Fro Fam
    February 18, 2020

    I love green beans and we grow them in our garden every summer. We always end up with bushels of green beans. I’d love to try these green bean fries!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      February 24, 2020

      I hope you love them Catherine!

      Reply
  8. Mekabie
    March 2, 2020

    5 stars
    I used to be able to buy breaded green beans at the store and I loved them. I cant find them anymore so I was excited to find and try this recipe. I am even more excited at how good they came out. So easy and delicious. I will be making this again and again! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 2, 2020

      I’m so happy you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  9. In which Cookie holds up the traffic | Hello World
    November 3, 2020

    […] I am pleased to report that I found several recipes for green bean fries. I don’t think I’ll bother making them! https://www.platingsandpairings.com/green-bean-fries/ […]

    Reply
  10. Kfly
    June 8, 2022

    Could you use frozen green beans?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      June 15, 2022

      Hi! I don’t think frozen will work well in this recipe unfortunately 🙁 I think they will be too soggy.

      Reply

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