Healthy Zucchini Fries

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4.6

14 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    247 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Healthy Zucchini Fries

These Healthy Zucchini Fries are just as yummy and crisp as the restaurant version, minus all the calories because they're baked, not fried.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk or 2 well beaten eggs
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs I used whole wheat
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp rosemary or 1 tsp dried Italian herbs, minced fresh
  • marinara sauce for dipping

garnish

  • parsley chopped

lemonnaise

  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 3 Tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 425°F.
  2. Set a cooling rack over a baking tray and spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  3. Slice the zucchini into sticks.
  4. Set out three small bowls. Put the flour in one. Put the buttermilk or beaten eggs into another, and put the breadcrumbs, cheese, salt and herbs into the third.
  5. Coat the zucchini in flour first, then immerse into the liquid mixture, making sure to completely wet it. Then coat it with the breadcrumbs, pressing them on to completely coat each stick. Place the sticks on the rack.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes until crisp and golden.
  7. Eat right away garnished with parsley, and serve with tomato or creamy lemon dip.
  8. To make the lemonnaise whisk the ingredients together until smooth.

Notes

  • These are best eaten hot from the oven.  If you have leftovers and are desperate, you can wrap loosely in foil and heat in a 300F oven, or if you are super desperate, microwave in a single layer, very briefly, start with 20 seconds, but they won't be very crisp.
  • I used whole wheat panko because that's what I had in the cupboard, and I liked the little deeper color it gives these fries.  Regular will work just fine.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 247kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.02g (1%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 897mg (37%) Potassium 406mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 358IU (7%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 170mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 247kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 897mg 37%
Potassium 406mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 358IU 7%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 170mg 17%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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