The exact cook time can vary. Read below for our tips!
These delicious air fryer vegetable skewers bring the vibrant essence of summer to your plate with minimal effort.
Easy to make with a variety of sliced and seasoned vegetables, these veggie kabobs can be customized just the way you like them.
The balance of crunchy textures and tender bites works perfectly as part of a flavorful meal!
Ingredients
To make these air fryer veggie kabobs, here are the ingredients that you will need:
- Brussels sprouts – Use Brussels sprouts that are about the same size.
- Shallot – Provides a mild onion flavor; feel free to skip if you don’t like onions.
- Zucchini – Use a fresh and firm zucchini.
- Bell peppers – We use green and red bell peppers, but any color will work.
- Cherry tomatoes – Adds a bit of juicy sweetness.
- Salt – To season the skewers.
- Paprika – To add extra flavor.
- Granulated garlic – To add more flavor. Both granulated garlic and garlic powder work.
- Olive oil – Alternatively, you can use avocado oil, canola oil, or sunflower oil.
Recipe Tips
Before you make these vegetable skewers in the air fryer, have a quick read through these recipe tips and tricks to make sure they turn out well:
- Use a variety of vegetables to make the skewers flavorful and visually appealing. Of course, you can change up the vegetables to suit your taste.
- Cut the vegetables evenly so that they are done cooking at the same time.
- Marinate the vegetables for a few minutes before threading them onto the skewers for extra flavor.
- Test to make sure that the skewers will fit into your air fryer. If not, cut them to fit.
- If you’re worried about the wooden skewers burning in the air fryer, soak them in water for a few minutes.
- Leave some space on the ends of the skewers so you can easily remove them from the air fryer.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer, cook in batches if necessary. Otherwise, the vegetables may not cook evenly.
Step by Step Instructions
In this section, you can follow along and see exactly how to make these veggie kabobs in the air fryer.
We’ve included all of the recipe process photos for those of you who like visuals.
The recipe card with more details, but no photos, is located at the bottom of this post.
If you haven’t done so already, start by washing and drying the vegetables. Chop the shallots, zucchini, and bell peppers. Then place all the vegetables in a bowl.
At this time, also preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes or until it indicates that it is preheated.
To the bowl with the vegetables, add the olive oil, salt, paprika, and granulated garlic. Mix thoroughly.
If you have the time, let the vegetables marinate for a few minutes for extra flavor.
Thread the pieces of vegetables onto the skewers one at a time.
Place the vegetable skewers in one even layer in the air fryer basket. There should be a bit of space between them so that they can cook evenly.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer, cook in batches if needed.
Cook the vegetable skewers at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 minutes.
Flip the veggie skewers to the other side and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until cooked and slightly crispy.
Since every air fryer cooks slightly differently, the exact cooking time can vary. It may also vary depending on the vegetables you are using.
When the skewers are done, remove them from the air fryer. You can serve them hot or cold, with fresh herbs and sauces of choice. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
These vegetable skewers taste best when they are fresh, but you can store leftovers in a sealed container or wrapped in foil once they have cooled completely.
You can also remove the vegetables from the skewers first to prevent them from becoming soft.
They will keep for 2-3 days, but the veggies do tend to get soft over time, so it’s best to eat them sooner rather than later!
You can reheat the vegetables (if you left them on the skewers) in the air fryer at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for just a few minutes.
This can help to bring the crunch back to some of the vegetables (not all) if they have been sitting in the fridge!
FAQ
Typically, vegetables that hold their shape, grill to tender (but not overdone), and are easy to cut are best for vegetable skewers. Veggies like mushrooms, zucchini, brussels sprouts, onion or shallots, and bell peppers are all great candidates for veggie kabobs!
Related Recipes
If you enjoyed these vegetable skewers, here are some more delicious vegetarian recipes straight from the air fryer!
- Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
- Roasted Tomatoes in the Air Fryer
- Stuffed Eggplant in the Air Fryer
- Carrot Bacon in the Air Fryer
- Cherry Tomatoes in the Air Fryer
- Air Fried Cabbage Steaks
Air Fryer Vegetable Skewers
Ingredients
- 10 Brussels sprouts
- 1-2 shallots, sliced
- 1 cup zucchini, diced
- 1/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika, more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, more to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes (or until it indicates that is is preheated). Meanwhile, place all vegetables in a deep bowl.10 Brussels sprouts, 1-2 shallots, 1 cup zucchini, 1/3 cup green bell pepper, 1/3 cup red bell pepper, 10 cherry tomatoes
- To the bowl, add olive oil, salt, paprika and granulated garlic. Mix thoroughly.1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- If you have the time, let the vegetables mariante for a few minutes for extra flavor.
- Thread the vegetable pieces onto the skewers one at a time.
- Place the vegetable skewers in one even layer in the air fryer basket. There should be a bit of space between them so that they can cook evenly. Don’t overcrowd the air fryer, cook in batches if necessary.
- Cook the vegetable skewers at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 minutes. Then flip and cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until fully cooked and slightly crispy. Since every air fryer cooks differently, the exact cooking time can vary.
- When the skewers are done, remove them from the air fryer. You can serve them hot or cold, with fresh herbs and sauces of choice.
Notes
- Use a variety of vegetables to make the skewers flavorful and visually appealing. You can change up the vegetables to suit your taste.
- Cut the vegetables evenly so that they are done cooking at the same time.
- Marinate the vegetables for a few minutes before threading them onto the skewers for extra flavor.
- Test to make sure that the skewers will fit into your air fryer. If not, cut them to fit.
- The exact number of skewers you need for the amount of vegetables can vary depending on the size of the skewers.
- Leave some space at the ends of the skewers so you can easily add and remove them from the air fryer.
- If you’re worried about the wooden skewers burning in the air fryer, soak them in water for a few minutes first.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
