**Baked Zucchini Fries: A Healthier Twist on a Classic Treat**
Zucchini fries are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional potato fries. Made with zucchini, a low-calorie vegetable, these fries are a great way to enjoy a crunchy, savory snack without the guilt. This recipe provides instructions for three different variations of baked zucchini fries: classic, Parmesan-herb, and spicy. The classic fries are coated in a simple mixture of olive oil and seasonings, while the Parmesan-herb fries are coated in a flavorful blend of Parmesan cheese, garlic, and herbs. The spicy fries are coated in a zesty mixture of chili powder, cumin, and paprika. All three variations are baked until crispy and golden brown, resulting in a healthier and equally delicious alternative to fried zucchini fries. Whether you're looking for a healthier side dish or a guilt-free snack, these baked zucchini fries are sure to satisfy your cravings.
BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES
This recipe is easy and delicious! Can be used for appetizers or part of the main course!
Provided by Tralayna
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Zucchini Appetizer Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Stir bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in a separate shallow bowl.
- Working in batches, dip zucchini strips into egg mixture, shake to remove any excess, and roll strips in bread crumb mixture to coat. Transfer coated zucchini strips to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake zucchini fries in the preheated oven, turning once, until golden and crisp, 20 to 24 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 97.4 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 225 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
CRISPY BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES
I coat zucchini strips with a mixture of panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and spices. Then I bake them until they're crispy and golden brown. Delicious! -Matthew Hass, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise and then in half crosswise. Cut each piece lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices., In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and seasonings. Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. Dip zucchini slices in flour, then in egg and then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on a greased rack in a foil-lined rimmed baking pan. Drizzle with oil. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
OVEN BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES
Golden, crunchy, seasoned way to serve zucchini that is quite flavorful!
Provided by Terry Ann Brandt
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil lightly greased with cooking spray.
- Cut the peeled zucchini in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Slice the zucchini ito 1/2 x 1/2 x 4 inch pieces.
- Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, and seasoned salt in a pie plate. Dip the zucchini fries into the melted margarine, then press into bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded zucchini onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the zucchini in the preheated oven until the fries are golden and tender, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 4.6 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 666.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI FRIES
These crunchy and low-fat veggie fries are super-easy to make - and will certainly satisfy any French fry connoisseur. Dress them up with your favorite dipping sauce or drizzle with cheese sauce for an irresistible upgrade.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Adjust 2 oven racks to the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Put the wire racks in the baking sheets and coat each generously with cooking spray.
- Combine the flour and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large re-sealable plastic bag. Combine the eggs and 3/4 teaspoon salt in another large plastic bag; combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a third large plastic bag.
- Add about a half of the zucchini sticks to the bag with the flour and use a combination of your hands and shaking the bag to coat the zucchini. Remove the zucchini and shake off any excess flour. Transfer to the egg wash and repeat until coated. (It's less messy if you use only one hand for the dry ingredients and the other for the wet.) Let any excess egg drip off before transferring to the breadcrumb mixture; repeat until fully coated (you'll still see some green and white of the zucchini peeking through the breading). Transfer to the prepared baking sheets and coat the breaded zucchini generously with cooking spray (there's no need to turn them). Repeat with the remaining zucchini.
- Bake, rotating the baking sheets from top to bottom about halfway through, until golden brown and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with a little salt and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.
BAKED ZUCCHINI CURLY FRIES
Spiralized and breaded zucchini is baked up into a crispy side dish with a little kick.
Provided by fabeveryday
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine spiralized zucchini and cornstarch in a bowl and toss to combine. Place beaten eggs in a shallow dish. Stir panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika, seasoning salt, cayenne, and garlic powder together in a second shallow dish.
- Working in batches, lightly dredge zucchini in the eggs, shaking off the excess before dredging in the bread crumb mixture. Spread zucchini out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Spray the top of the zucchini with more nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake until crispy and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot and fresh.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 64.9 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 325.8 mg, Sugar 2 g
BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI CURLY FRIES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 Degrees. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- In one bowl, place beaten eggs. In a second bowl, place flour. In a third bowl, mix together bread crumbs, garlic powder and parmesan cheese.
- Cut zucchini noodles into shorter pieces (about 5-6 inches). Squeeze any extra moisture out of your zucchini with a paper towel. Working in batches, place dredge the noodles through the flour, shaking off the excess. Dredge through eggs, shake off excess, then dredge through parmesan mixture.
- Spread thin (into one layer) on prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden and crisp, about 12-15 minutes.
- Dip in ketchup or your favorite fry sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 584 kcal, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 728 mg, Carbohydrate 100 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 25 mg
BAKED ZUCCHINI PARMESAN FRIES
A super easy recipe for baked zucchini Parmesan fries. Made with almond and coconut flours, this is a flavorful appetizer or side dish everyone will love!
Provided by Megan Olson
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour coconut flour into a bowl.
- Whisk egg whites and water together in a bowl.
- Combine almond meal, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and pepper in another bowl.
- Dredge batches of zucchini in coconut flour using tongs. Dip in beaten egg whites; toss in almond meal mixture until coated. Arrange on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden, about 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 63.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
SPICY BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES WITH GREEK YOGURT DILL DIP
Crispy, spicy Panko-coated zucchini fries dipped in a cool Greek yogurt dill dip. Yum.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the dip
- In a small bowl, blend together the yogurt, garlic, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld.
- Make the zucchini fries
- Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Prepare your ingredients: Place flour in a large Ziploc bag. Crack eggs into a shallow dish and whisk along with 2 tablespoons water. Mix Panko breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish.
- Add zucchini to the Ziploc bag with flour and shake gently until all pieces are covered.
- Working with three or four sticks at a time, dip the zucchini sticks in the egg mixture then place in the Panko mixture, turning to coat. Gently lay on the baking sheet. Repeat, mixing the Panko breadcrumbs often to keep spices distributed, until all pieces are coated.
- Evenly drizzle olive oil on top of fries.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until all sides are golden brown.
- Serve immediately with dip.
BAKED PANKO-BREADED ZUCCHINI FRIES
A surprisingly tasty, yet healthy, alternative for your fry craving. Use marinara sauce, ranch sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce to finish off this tasty snack.
Provided by Jennifer Conley
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Season zucchini pieces with salt.
- Mix panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
- Dip zucchini pieces into the beaten eggs and then press into bread crumbs to coat; gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Arrange breaded zucchini onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake zucchini in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 194.8 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 505.3 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES WITH TOMATO COULIS DIPPING SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine the coulis ingredients in a blender and pureé. Transfer to a sauté pan and cook over medium heat until fragrant and warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Place the flour in another medium bowl and the eggs in a smaller bowl. Dip the zucchini sticks first in the flour until lightly coated, then in the beaten eggs. Roll them in the bread-crumb mixture until well covered.
- Transfer the zucchini pieces to a nonstick baking sheet and bake until the zucchini is tender but the coating is crisp, about 20 minutes. Let the fries cool slightly before eating. Serve with the coulis as a dipping sauce.
Tips:
- To ensure crispy fries, use a mandoline slicer to cut the zucchini into even, thin slices. This will help them cook evenly and get crispy on the outside while staying tender on the inside.
- If you don't have a mandoline slicer, you can use a sharp knife to cut the zucchini into thin slices. Just be sure to cut them as evenly as possible so they cook evenly.
- Before baking, toss the zucchini fries in a mixture of olive oil, salt, and pepper. This will help them get crispy and flavorful.
- Spread the zucchini fries out in a single layer on the baking sheet. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from steaming.
- Bake the zucchini fries at a high temperature (425 degrees Fahrenheit) for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the zucchini fries with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, ketchup, or guacamole.
Conclusion:
Baked zucchini fries are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional fried zucchini fries. They are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of flavor. Plus, they are easy to make and can be enjoyed as a snack or side dish. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious way to enjoy zucchini, give these baked zucchini fries a try.
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