Loaded Zucchini Skins

A great low carb alternative to potato skins with zucchini cooked in the air fryer with cheese. Served with dollops of cream cheese and chives.

Prep Time10

Cook Time13

Total Time23

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Vegetarian

Keyword: air fryer recipes, zucchini recipes

Servings: servings

Calories: 197kcal

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini
3 oz Montery Jack cheese & Cheddar Cheese shredded
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chives chopped

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Trim the top and bottom from the zucchinis. Cut into 4 lengthways pieces.
Slice the cut pieces into halve width ways.
Using a small spoon or melon baller, scoop out the zucchini flesh from the cut pieces, leaving a small edge of about half a centimeter.
In a small bowl, mix the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
Lightly brush the zucchini slices with oil and sprinkle theseasoning inside the “skins”.
Place the zucchini slices with flesh side up in an air fryer basket.
Cook for 8 minutes at 200C/400F.
Spoon the shredded cheese into the zucchini skins.
Cook for a further 5 minutes until the cheese and the zucchini edges are golden.
Remove from the air fryer, spoon sour cream on top of the cheese and sprinkle with chopped chives.
Serve immediately.

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Notes

A serving is 4 zucchini skins

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

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