Description
ZUCCHINI FRIES Crispy Easy Delish mins quick bake snackready crunch mins Ovenbaked glutenfree kidpleaser perfect with dips sauces
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini, trimmed and cut into 4–5 inch sticks
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (regular or gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Parchment paper
- Cooking spray
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment and have a clean workspace ready.
- Prep the zucchini: pat dry with a towel to remove excess moisture. Slice into uniform sticks so they cook evenly.
- Set up two dredging stacks: in one bowl, beat the egg. In another, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and optional cornstarch.
- Coat in stages: toss zucchini sticks with a light coating of olive oil, then dip in the egg, letting excess drip off, and roll in the crumb mixture until fully coated.
- Arrange on the prepared sheet in a single layer, leaving a bit of space between each fry for crisping. Lightly spray or drizzle a touch more oil on top.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, then flip the fries and bake 6–8 more minutes, until the coating is golden and crisp and the insides are tender but not mushy.
- For extra crunch, switch the oven to a quick broil for 1–2 minutes at the end, watching closely to avoid burning. Remove when beautifully bronzed and fragrant.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce and a squeeze of lemon if you like a bright finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
Keywords: zucchini fries, baked fries, garlic parmesan, gluten-free, weeknight dinner, snack, crispy, easy
