Baked Zucchini Fries
I happen to have, probably, the brownest thumb around, so I don’t garden….at all. I’ve tried growing herbs and it works for a while, but then I get tired of watering them, or they get infested with bugs…..or they just die. Gardening is just not my thing.
But, I know a lot of you out there have fabulous gardens and grow amazing fresh vegetables! I also know a lot of you have more zucchini right now than you know what to do with. So today, I bring you a solution for your surplus.
Since I don’t garden and I didn’t have a chance to go to the farmer’s market, I went to Trader Joe’s and bought some lovely organic zucchini to make these fabulous baked zucchini fries. They’re easy to make and since they’re baked, they’re actually a fairly healthy snack or appetizer.
If you have more zucchini than you know what to with, make a big batch. Once you bake them, you can freeze them.
Just spread them out on a baking sheet in a single layer, freeze, and then transfer to a freezer bag. To reheat, just bake in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes.
Baked Zucchini Fries
Ingredients Needed to Make Baked Zucchini Fries
Full instructions can be found below in the printable recipe card
- Fresh zucchini
- All-purpose flour
- Eggs
- Italian seasoned panko bread crumbs
- Grated parmesan
- Olive oil
- Marinara sauce, for dipping
How to Make Baked Zucchini Fries
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Cut each zucchini in half crosswise, then cut each half in quarters lengthwise.
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Put flour, beaten eggs and panko in separate shallow dishes.
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Mix Parmesan in with the panko.
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Dip zucchini pieces in the flour, then the egg and finally coat them well with the panko/parmesan mixture.
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Place breaded zucchini on a baking sheet that’s been coated with cooking spray.
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Drizzle zucchini with olive oil, about 1-2 tablespoons.
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Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
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Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
Baked Zucchini Fries
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini
- 1 cup flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cup Italian seasoned panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Cut each zucchini in half crosswise, then cut each half in quarters lengthwise.
- Put flour, eggs and panko in separate shallow dishes. Mix Parmesan in with the panko.
- Dip zucchini pieces in the flour, then the egg and finally coat them well with the panko/Parmesan mixture.
- Place breaded zucchini on a baking sheet that’s been coated with cooking spray.
- Drizzle zucchini with olive oil, about 1-2 tablespoons.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
I could eat an entire basket of these for dinner. Going to have dreams of warm marinara until I can make these.
Good post. It seem to look so delicious and crunchy. Thanks for posting.
Just made these zucchini fries & breaded mushrooms together. Served the zucchini w/the marinara & the mushrooms w/horseradish sauce. This combo was so good together & I used whole wheat flour & bread crumbs. Since they were baked, I consider this to be a health food.