Happy Fri-YAY, y’all! This might be the best. Fri-YAY. E-V-E-R…

On July 31st, we finally convinced you to buy an air fryer when we posted a sneak peak of these Air Fryer Avocado Fries + Sriracha Ketchup to celebrate the most millennial holiday of all time: National Avocado Day. Hey, we’ll take it.

These fries are the most satisfying treat, as you get a crunchy crisp on the outside with a delicious gooey avo center, all in the same bite. You could eat these fries plain, or with a menagerie of dipping sauces. However, we threw it back to our trusty friend, Sriracha ketchup, and the combo of flavors was quite literally *fire*. Feel free to adjust the Sriracha + ketchup ratios to your liking—Taylor is a spice warrior, but we aimed to please.

This recipe is so simple and can be tweaked in a variety ways. If you want to go gluten-free, try replacing the breadcrumbs with almond flour. Try different types and amounts of cheese—or no cheese at all for dairy-free! PSA: Trader Joe’s Pecorino Romano block cheese is amazing and somehow not very expensive compared to the rest of the cheese world. We love grating/shredding/etc. our own cheese when incorporating in a recipe, but of course that is a personal preference and sometimes convenience might win! With this recipe, the avocado fry is your oyster. Enjoy!

Air Fryer Avocado Fries + Sriracha Ketchup

Ingredients:

• 1 medium avocado
• 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 1 egg
• cooking spray
• salt, to taste

For the Sriracha ketchup:

• 2 tbsp ketchup; we used Annie’s Homegrown Organic Ketchup.
• 2 tsp Sriracha

Instructions:

1. Mix ketchup and Sriracha until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
2. Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
3. Set up your dredging station by combining the breadcrumbs and cheese in a small bowl. Scramble egg in another small bowl.
4. Slice avocado into about 8-10 thin strips.
5. One at a time, dip avocado in egg, followed by breadcrumb mixture. Repeat this until all avocado slices are coated.
6. Place half of the avocado in the basket of your air fryer and lightly spray with cooking spray. Cook for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Repeat this step with the remaining avocado fries.
7. Lightly salt avocado fries to taste, and serve with Sriracha ketchup.

Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1/4 avocado fries with 1/4 sriracha ketchup

126 calories per serving • Fat: 7.4g • Carbohydrates: 11.6g • Protein: 3.8g