Baked Zucchini Fries
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Making the tilapia last night reminded me of another breaded favorite of mine, the zucchini fry. Yes, yes I know they aren’t really fries but when you are craving something and want that fry like experience, dipping in ketchup and all, this may satisfy you.
The toddler and I knocked off a batch for lunch today. However, the husband won’t go near them with a ten foot pole. Fine be me, I don’t want to share anyway. :~)
- 1 medium-large zucchini cut into large fry like pieces
- ½ cup (30g) Fiber One Cereal (or All Bran)
- ¼ cup (20g) Parmesan Cheese
- ½-1 tsp onion powder
- ½-1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 egg beaten
- Non-stick cooking spray
Preheat the broiler.
Place the cereal, parmesan cheese, and spices, in a blender or food processor to make the breading. Put the breading in a medium Ziploc bag.
Dip the zucchini slices in the beaten egg (you could use just the white) and drop about half the batch in the bag. Shake to coat. It will be easier to shake if there is air in the bag. Sometimes I blow a bit in the corner of the Ziploc before I seal completely.
Spray a foiled line cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray and place the coated zucchini. Spray the tops with a little more coking spray.
Broil 2 racks from the top for about 2-3 minutes a side.
| Servings | Amount Per Serving | Calories | Fat | Fiber | WWPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1/2 the batch | 110 | 5g | 6g | 2 |
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OMG I LOVE these! I haven’t made them in forever but they are right up there with the butternut squash fries. So delish you forget their healthy! I used egg whites in a carton when I made mine. The same recipe is yummy with cauliflower too!
Oh that looks fantastic. The boyfriend and I love zucchini and I’m always looking for new fun ways to make it! Thanks for the recipe!
Yum, these sound awesome! You think I can just omit the cheese to make it dairy-free or would I need to replace it with anything?
These look DELICIOUS!! I will definitely have to try this recipe out. (even though I am cooking-challenged!) Thanks for sharing it!
mamalove - Good question! I think you can but the cheese helps give it a little bit of the crunch and ads to the flavor of course. If you try it let me know how it comes out!
I made these for dinner last night and LOVED them! The BF was not so fond of them, he said he prefers butternut fries.
Hi Roni–I made these over the weekend. Loved them! The husband loved them too–which was really shocking as he is all about ‘real’ fried food! Sadly, my children are not zucchini fans–but like you I don’t like to share anyway!!
I have to thank you for this recipe. I & hubby loved them, and my 12 and 15 year old boys did too. I thought I would pass out when my youngest said “umm these are great Mom” and went back for more. Normally he complains about most vege dishes. Keep up the great recipes!!
these look great! i’ll have to try them. is that all you cook them…6-8 minutes? are they supposed to have a bit of “crunch” to them still? i guess i’m just comparing them to other baked zucchini and eggplant recipes that take much longer to cook. thanks for all your ideas!
Roni,
These where great except I ran out of eggs so I didnt coat them with egg and they where still great. I just went them a little with a sprinkle of water before I “breaded” them.
Mel
I made these for dinner tonight and they were great! Hubby liked them too. Thanks Roni!
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