Baked Zucchini Fries

Name: Baked Zucchini Fries
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (you can use more if you want it to be spicier); 1/2 cup mayo (I used reduced fat mayo with olive oil); juice of 1 lime; 1/2 tsp. adobo seasoning; 2 medium zucchini, peeled and cut into 1-1/2 inch thick sticks; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste); cooking spray

by Stephanie January 16, 2015

So my Grandma always used to make breaded zucchini that she would fry up on the stove as a side dish with our dinners growing up. And yeah, it was fried, so not such a healthy side, but goodness, was it yummy!

These baked zucchini fries are my updated and healthier alternative to that beloved fried zucchini that my grandma used to make. Coated in panko and Parmesan, the fries get all nice and crispy in the oven. And in fact, I seriously would happily eat these over regular fries. Not even kidding! It might also have something to do with the spicy chipotle mayo I like to make with the fries for dipping, but whatever. Since these fries are a vegetable and baked instead of fried, I can dip them in copious amounts of chipotle mayo, right?!

Yield: serves 4

Baked Zucchini Fries

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Baked Zucchini Fries - An easy and healthier side or appetizer! Perfect for parties and served with spicy chipotle mayo for dipping!

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini, peeled and cut into 1-1/2 inch thick sticks
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
cooking spray

Chipotle Mayo

1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (you can use more if you want it to be spicier)
1/2 cup mayo (I used reduced fat mayo with olive oil)
juice of 1 lime
1/2 tsp. adobo seasoning

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
In a shallow bowl or pie dish, stir together the panko, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and the salt. Place each zucchini stick into the eggs and then into the panko mixture, making sure they are fully coated in the mixture. Place onto the baking sheet. Spray the sticks with cooking spray.
Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently flip the zucchini fries over. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until golden. Serve with chipotle mayo, ketchup, ranch dressing, or preferred dipping sauce!

For the Chipotle Mayo

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1/4th
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 405Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 966mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 12g