Air Fryer Frozen Vegetables

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When you make these 15-minute air fryer frozen vegetables, you know you will be serving up a healthy side dish that is flavorful and cooked to perfection. Unlike boiling or microwaving, air fryer frozen veggies are firm, crisp, and a WHOLE LOTTA YUM!

the frozen vegetables in air fryer after cooking in a white serving dish

Air Frying Frozen Vegetables is so easy!

First things first before we start air frying, can you even cook frozen vegetables in an air fryer?! The answer my friend is a resounding yes! And don't tell the readers this who are cooking their veggies from fresh, but air frying vegetables from frozen often turn out even better.

Because the frozen vegetables are covered in ice crystals, as they melt it helps to maintain the moisture in the veggies and keep them soft inside yet roasted and crispy on the outside! Trust me, no one would ever realize you'd cooked your veggies from frozen. 😉

While the recipe for this specific post is how to air fry frozen vegetables medley, because we love to air fry frozen vegetables, we have tons of other frozen veggies in air fryer recipes if you're looking for other ideas!

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You'll love cooking Frozen Vegetables in Air Fryer

Air fryer frozen vegetables make the perfect side to just about any main dish. Whether you are serving up a roast, a whole chicken, pork chops, or even burgers, a vegetable medley always pairs perfectly.

Frozen veggies in air fryer is a great way to make sure your family eats a wide variety of veggies. Always a healthy-diet staple, your bag of frozen mixed vegetables are perfect for gluten-free diets, as well as vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. A vegetable medley is also a great addition to a dairy-free meal.

Your air fryer frozen vegetable are ready in less than 15-minutes!
Perfect for those nights when you just can't decide what veggie to serve, air fryer frozen vegetables gives you a wide variety without a ton of work.
Air frying frozen vegetables allows them to cook through without becoming soggy.
This recipe works with a variety of frozen vegetables, whether you choose a traditional vegetable medley, stir fry vegetables, or a simple bag of your family's favorite.

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Ingredients notes

The best choice of frozen vegetables for this recipe is the brand and type that your family loves. We use Trader Joe's brands a lot in our home and for this recipe a foursome vegetable medley.

frozen vegetables - a traditional vegetable medley, a seasonal option, stir fry, or a vegetable duo will all work.

Equipment

An Air Fryer- We have an Omni Plus oven-style air fryer and a small 3.2L Farberware basket style air fryer.

How to Air Fry Frozen Vegetables

the frozen veggies in air fryer before cooking

Like many air fryer recipes, our air fryer frozen vegetables recipe is one that is super simple yet yields amazing results. Your air fryer is going to do all the hard work and you are simply going to stir quickly and take credit for an amazing side dish.

Preheat your air fryer to 350F for 5 minutes. If your model does not do this automatically you can turn your air fryer on manually for 5 minutes.

Lay parchment paper in the bottom of the air fryer.

Evenly spread the frozen vegetables over the parchment paper. The veggies will not be in a single layer and will be stacked on each other.

Air fry the frozen veggie mix for a total of 10-12 minutes.

But, don't just set it and walk away. You will need to stir the veggies after 5 minutes. Continue cooking until the vegetables are warm.

Add butter or seasoning to the veggies if desired. Serve with your favorite air fryer dinner foods.

Recipe tips

Do NOT thaw your frozen vegetables prior to air frying. Doing so will result in soggy vegetables.
For the best air fryer frozen vegetables, line your air fryer with parchment paper. You can either purchase parchment paper designed for your air fryer or cut a piece to fit your air fryer. Parchment paper designed for your air fryer will have holes in the bottom to allow the air to circulate better.
For the best frozen vegetables, be sure to stir them after 5 minutes of air frying. Continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes (10-12 minutes total) until they are warm.

Reheating leftovers

To reheat leftover frozen vegetables in your air fryer, preheat your air fryer basket or oven to 350 F for 3-5 minutes. Air fry the veggies for 2-4+ minutes until reheated and warm. How long to reheat them will depend on what type of vegetables you’re reheating.

air fryer frozen vegetables medley getting stirred

FAQs

What to Serve with Vegetable Medley?

We love using our air fryer for both frozen vegetables and the main course. Serve your air fryer frozen vegetables alongside air fryer pork chops or air fryer burgers for a quick meal.

Or for a last minute dinner idea make our frozen sausage links air fryer recipe!

How Long Do Cooked Veggies Keep in the Fridge?

Stored in an air tight container, leftover frozen vegetables will last 4-5 days.

Can You Air Fry Other Types of Frozen Veggies?

Yes, this recipe works for all types of frozen veggie mixes that are seasoned or unseasoned, including single vegetable packages such as corn and peas.

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Air Fryer Frozen Veggies

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Cooking healthy air fryer vegetables from frozen is a quick and easy way to get a side dish on the table. Skip the microwave or boiling water on the stove!

Ingredients

1 16 oz bag frozen vegetable medley

Instructions

Preheat an air fryer to 350F for 5 minutes.
Lay parchment paper in the bottom of the air fryer.
Evenly spread the frozen vegetables over the parchment paper. The veggies will not be in a single layer and will be stacked on each other.
Air fry the frozen veggie mix for a total of 10-12 minutes, halfway through the cooking time after 5 minutes, stir the vegetables. Continue cooking until the vegetables are warm.
Add butter or seasoning to the veggies if desired, serve with your favorite air fryer dinner foods.

Notes

Cooking vegetables in an air fryer from frozen helps to keep them soft and retain their moisture.

We used a 1 lb frozen bag of the Trader Joe's foursome vegetable medley, any frozen vegetable mix will work whether it's pre-seasoned or not.

Air frying using this method includes cooking a medley of veggies or a single frozen vegetable variety such as carrots, corn kernels, or peas.

Buying pre-cut air fryer parchment paper rounds (or squares depending on your model) is a great way to skip having to cut parchment paper to fit the shape of your unit, plus they have holes in the bottom of the paper for increased air circulation.

How to Air Fry Frozen Veggies