Description
Crispy and flavorful baked zucchini fries coated with Parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs, perfect as a healthy snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Coating
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 oz. Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Breading
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 medium zucchini (cut into wedges and patted dry)
Garnish
- 1 tsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle the olive oil onto a large baking tray and brush it to spread the oil evenly across the surface.
- Prepare Coating Mixture: In a shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, finely grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Stir thoroughly to mix all ingredients.
- Prepare Egg Wash: In a separate shallow bowl, beat the eggs together with 1 tablespoon of water until well combined.
- Coat Zucchini with Flour: Place the zucchini wedges and all-purpose flour into a gallon-sized Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and gently shake it to evenly coat the zucchini wedges with flour. Remove wedges one at a time, shaking off excess flour.
- Dip and Coat: Dip each floured zucchini wedge into the egg wash, then immediately coat with the panko breadcrumb mixture. Place each coated wedge in a single layer on the prepared baking tray.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, flipping the zucchini fries halfway through the cooking time to ensure both sides become golden and crispy.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven and sprinkle with minced fresh parsley. Serve warm, optionally with marinara sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to pat the zucchini wedges dry before coating to help the breading stick better and achieve maximum crispiness.
- For extra crunch, use fresh panko breadcrumbs instead of seasoned or stale ones.
- You can substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour if needed.
- This recipe works well as a healthy alternative to traditional fried fries with less oil and fat.
- Serve immediately for best texture; reheated fries may lose crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 zucchini
- Calories: 163 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 347 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
