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Zucchini fries oven baked with Japanese panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Serve these crispy zucchini French fries with ranch dressing as a healthy and low calorie snack.
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Zucchini Fries
Zucchini is in season now and I have many zucchini recipes to share with you. Today, I am going to teach you how to make zucchini fries; they are absolutely crispy, healthy (no deep-frying) and delicious.
Once you try this Parmesan baked zucchini fries recipe, you will be instantly hooked!
Ingredients For Baked Zucchini Fries
What I love most about this easy zucchini fries recipe is that it calls for a few simple ingredients. There is no deep-frying as they are baked in the oven. As a result, this recipe is low calories, low fat and paleo.
- Zucchini
- Japanese panko bread crumbs
- Parmesan cheese
- Eggs
Parmesan cheese is the secret ingredient and adds amazing flavors. Zucchini has a very mild taste so the cheese enhances the flavors. In addition, Parmesan cheese is to secret to make the panko coating extra crispy and crunchy!
How To Cut Zucchini Into French Fries Sticks
Check out my step-by-step tutorial on how to cut and slice fresh zucchini into sticks.
It does take a bit of time coating the zucchini sticks with the Parmesan-panko mixture but it is certainly a lot easier than deep-frying. I love serving them with ranch dressing, which goes very well with the crispy fries.
How To Make Parmesan Zucchini Fries
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Slice the zucchinis into 3-inch (7cm) length by 1/2-inch (1cm) thick strips. In a bowl, add the salt and 3 dashes of ground black pepper to the eggs, beat well. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Step 2: In a big plate or container (not bowl), mix the panko and Parmesan cheese together. Working in batches, drop some zucchini strips into the beaten eggs. Then take each zucchini strip out of the egg mixture, shaking off the excess before rolling with the panko mixture, pressing gently to coat well.
Step 3: Transfer the zucchini strip to the baking sheet. Repeat the above until done.
Step 4: Bake, rotating sheets and turning the zucchino fries halfway through, until golden brown and crispy, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately with ranch dressing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Air Fryer?
Instead of baking in the oven, you can use air fryer to cook the fries.
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe is only 248 calories per serving. It’s a healthy homemade recipe.
What Dishes To Serve With This Recipe
This meal is best served with a main dish. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.Garlic Butter Brazilian Steak
Seafood Pasta
Garlic Butter Pork Chops
Italian Braised Chicken
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Other Zucchini Recipes You Might Like
- Parmesan Zucchini Chips
- Zucchini Fritters
- Zucchini Frittata
- Brown Butter Cilantro Lime Zucchini Noodles
Parmesan Zucchini Fries
Zucchini fries oven baked with Japanese panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Serve these crispy zucchini French fries with ranch dressing as a healthy and low calorie snack.
4.48 from 122 votes
By Bee Yinn Low
Yield 3 people
Prep 15 minutes mins
Cook 25 minutes mins
Total 40 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 3 small zucchinis
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- ground black pepper
- 2 cups Japanese panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Ranch dressing
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Slice the zucchinis into 3-inch (7cm) length by 1/2-inch (1cm) thick strips. In a bowl, add the salt and 3 dashes of ground black pepper to the eggs, beat well. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a big plate or container (not bowl), mix the panko and Parmesan cheese together. Working in batches, drop some zucchini strips into the beaten eggs. Then take each zucchini strip out of the egg mixture, shaking off the excess before rolling with the panko mixture, pressing gently to coat well.
Transfer the zucchini strip to the baking sheet. Repeat the above until done.
Bake, rotating sheets and turning the zucchini fries halfway through, until golden brown and crispy, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately with ranch dressing.
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Notes
- Zucchini has a very mild taste so the Parmesan cheese enhances the flavors.
- Parmesan cheese is to secret to make the panko coating extra crispy and crunchy!
- Serve them with ranch dressing, which goes very well with the crispy fries.
Course: Zucchini
Cuisine: American Recipes
Keywords: zucchini fries
Nutrition
Serving: 3people, Calories: 248kcal (12%), Carbohydrates: 36g (12%), Protein: 18g (36%), Fat: 10g (15%), Saturated Fat: 4g (25%), Cholesterol: 124mg (41%), Sodium: 605mg (26%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 8g (9%)
Bee Yinn Low
Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.
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Charmaine
Posted: 24 days ago
Do you wash the apeel off your zucchini?
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Rasa Malaysia
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Posted: 21 days ago
Hi Charmaine. Yes, please wash all your zucchini well before using as you will be using the entire zucchini.
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Kim
Posted: 7 months ago
Just put these in the oven but did anyone have trouble getting the breadcrumbs to stick? I had to just lay it on top of the zucchini & I’m sure it will taste good but maybe I should have ground up the panko & Parmesan finer?
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Taylor
Posted: 9 months ago
Made this tonight with an Italian Panko and it was delicious! Thank you!
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Rasa Malaysia
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Posted: 9 months ago
I am so happy you enjoyed it.
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