Air Fryer Edamame

Air fryer edamame is a quick, healthy, and irresistible snack. Lightly salty and seasoned and ready in 15 minutes! Use fresh or frozen edamame and your favorite seasonings (see ideas below). This edamame recipe is rich in protein and fiber, gluten-free, vegan, and can even be made without oil.

What is edamame?

Edamame are young, immature soybeans, and if you've eaten them before you know how deliciously unique and mild they are.

Edamame isn't bland or bean-y like mature soybeans, which are used to make tofu, tempeh, and soy milk. Instead edamame has a lightly nutty and sweet flavor. And texture-wise, they're different from other beans. Not too soft, they have a bit of bite, similar to a soaked cashew.

These beautiful green soybeans are nutritious, too. They're rich in protein, fiber, and iron, and fairly low in fat and calories.

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• What is edamame?
• What type of edamame should I use?
• Ingredient Notes
• How To Make It
• Oven Instructions
• Preparation Tips and Storing
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Thankfully edamame is easy to find in the freezer section of most grocery stores. And if you shop at Trader Joe's, you may have noticed the ready-to-eat shelled edamame in the refrigerated produce section.

What type of edamame should I use?

For this recipe you're looking for shelled edamame, as opposed to the ones still in the pod.

You can start with frozen edamame or a ready-to-eat variety like the Trader Joe's edamame pictured above in the small bowl.

If using frozen edamame, thaw the beans first. Simply place the edamame in a bowl, cover with water, and let stand for a few minutes. Then rinse and drain well.

Ingredient Notes

You only need a few ingredients to make this healthy air fryer snack:

• Edamame - as mentioned above, you want shelled edamame for this recipe, either "ready-to-eat" or frozen.
• Seasoning - we enjoy a little kick with our edamame! Both harissa and curry powder are really good here. Also try chili powder, cumin, and cayenne, or keep it plain with salt and pepper. A few teaspoons of this DIY Vegan "Chicken" Broth Powder & Seasoning is also great. Get creative!
• Oil or lemon/lime juice - I like to use a neutral-tasting cooking oil like grapeseed or avocado oil; for oil-free diets, a small amount of lemon or lime juice adds nice flavor and helps the seasonings stick to the edamame.
• Sea salt

How To Make It

As promised, this air fryer edamame is ridiculously quick and easy. Here's the gist (be sure to scroll down for the full recipe):

Isn't that easy? Serve immediately while crisp and hot.

Oven Instructions

Don't have an air fryer? That's no problem! You can also roast edamame in the oven. Here's how:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the seasoned edamame in a single layer. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Stir the edamame every 10 minutes so it doesn't burn.

Related: check out this Air Fryer Tempeh with smoky maple marinade. We can't stop eating it!

Preparation Tips and Storing

• Don't be afraid to experiment with seasonings and cook time. For extra flavor spritz with oil and add another pinch of salt when the edamame are piping hot from the air fryer (think of it like popcorn).
• If cooked long enough some of the edamame will puff up and pop open. That's fun!
• As the edamame cools it will lose its crispness. Reheat for about 5 minutes in the air fryer to bring back the texture.
• Edamame is best eaten immediately after air frying, so having a lot leftover isn't the goal here. If only serving one or two people, feel free to cut the recipe in half.
• Store leftovers in a container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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If you try this Air Fryer Edamame I would love to hear from you! Comment below and let us know what seasonings you used and how you enjoyed it.

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