Air Fryer Frozen Stir-Fry Vegetables (So Easy)
Learn how to make an easy and healthy side dish with this recipe for Air Fryer Frozen Stir-Fry Vegetables. Serve your tasty roasted veggies with almost any main dish.
Frozen veggies are a convenient and affordable option for your healthy kitchen. I recommend keeping your freezer well stocked for busy weeknights or when you’re running low on produce.
No more last-minute grocery store runs to get a vegetable on the table! Since they come pre-cut, all you have to do is toss them in olive oil before air frying.
Frozen stir-fry vegetables are a delicious option because they include a little bit of everything, but you can air fry frozen broccoli or any type of vegetable you love.
If you’re tired of mushy frozen vegetables, this is the recipe for you! Air fryer vegetables are crisp on the outside and perfectly cooked inside. The air fryer works magic on plenty of dishes, but with roasted veggies, it really sings.
Benefits of Air Frying Frozen Vegetables
- Frozen vegetables are often cheaper than fresh vegetables, especially when they’re out of season. They often go on sale at the grocery store, so keep your eyes out to stock up. See all of my clean eating tips on a budget. Frozen veggies are a great way to get more veggies into your diet.
- They won’t perish quickly. Frozen vegetables can stay fresh in the freezer for longer than three months. Less food waste means more value for your money!
- No more bland or mushy veggies, air fryer frozen veggies are crisp and delicious. I like to use the stir-fry blend of frozen vegetables to get a nice combo of veggies.
Key Ingredients
- Frozen stir-fry mixed vegetables – For this recipe I use a stir-fry blend, but you can air fry frozen broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, or Brussels sprouts. They vary in cooking times depending on the vegetable. Broccoli tends to cook much faster than the others.
- Olive oil – Heart-healthy olive oil is essential for flavor and crispiness. You can use avocado oil or ghee (for non-vegan diets) in its place if you prefer.
- Salt & pepper – Be sure to season your veggies for the best flavor! Feel free to add some garlic powder, onion powder, or Italian seasoning if you want even more flavor.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Steps
Step One
In a large mixing bowl, combine the frozen vegetables and olive oil. Toss to combine.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Two
Pour the vegetables into your air fryer basket in the bottom of the air fryer. Try to get them in a single layer for the best results.
Set the temperature to 375°F and the cook time to 12 minutes.
Step Three
Open the air fryer once during the cooking process to stop and shake the basket.
Step Four
Keep an eye on the vegetables to make sure they don’t burn. They will be done when they are cooked through and a little bit crispy on the outside.
The cooking time needed will vary depending on the air fryer model you have.
Step Five
Serve and enjoy!
I hope your family agrees that this is a great option for an easy side dish that tastes great too. It’s one of those vegetable recipes that you can pull out of your back pocket when you are too busy to make anything else. It’s one of my favorite ways to cook veggies!
Recipe Tips
- Frozen stir-fry vegetables generally include a mixture of vegetables like broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, snap peas, carrots, and mushrooms.
- Some air fryer models needs to be preheated. Please refer to the owner’s manual of your particular model to see if you need to preheat it before using.
- Some bags of frozen vegetables are already seasoned with salt. If that is the case, you will likely not need any additional salt.
- For extra flavor, feel free to serve your cooked vegetables with tamari or coconut aminos.
- You can cut this recipe in half if you want fewer servings.
- Use your favorite seasonings to change things up or toss the air fried vegetables with nutritional yeast, red pepper flakes, or parmesan cheese (for non dairy-free diets)!
Recipe FAQs
Nope! You don’t need to let the veggies thaw first. They can go straight into the air fryer frozen. They actually come out better this way.
Yes! An air fryer cooks food by circulating it with hot air. There’s no oil needed except the heart-healthy olive oil tossed to coat the veggies.
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Air Fryer Frozen Stir-Fry Vegetables
Learn how to make an easy and healthy side dish with this recipe for Air Fryer Frozen Stir-Fry Vegetables. Serve your tasty roasted veggies with almost any main dish.
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 10–ounce bag frozen stir-fry vegetables (about 3 cups)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the frozen vegetables and olive oil. Toss to combine.
- Pour the vegetables into your air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 375°F and the cook time to 12 minutes.
- Open the air fryer once during the cooking process to stop and shake the basket.
- Keep an eye on the vegetables to make sure they don’t burn. They will be done when they are cooked through and a little bit crispy on the outside.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Frozen stir-fry vegetables generally include a mixture of vegetables like broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, snap peas, carrots, and mushrooms.
- Some air fryer models needs to be preheated. Please refer to the owner’s manual of your particular model to see if you need to preheat it before using.
- Some bags of frozen vegetables are already seasoned with salt. If that is the case, you will likely not need any additional salt.
- For extra flavor, feel free to serve your cooked vegetables with tamari or coconut aminos.
- You can cut this recipe in half if you want fewer servings.
- Store any leftover cooked vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Air fryer
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of bag
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 2.1 g
- Sodium: 24.1 mg
- Fat: 3.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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I love fried vegetables. Cooked in an air fryer, they are very crispy and delicious Must try asap!
This is such a great way to use up the bag of frozen veggies lurking in my freezer! Perfect.
Great and easy side dish! We drizzled the veggies with soy sauce and sprinkled some sesame seeds on top and served them with Teriyaki Salmon! Delicious!
Another great recipe for my air fryer! Served these with dinner last night and they did not disappoint! Even my picky eaters gobbled them up!
Air fryers are so handy in the kitchen. This is a great way to get those veggies in during the day when you are short on time.
Such an easy hack for busy nights!