Spicy Baked Zucchini Fries
A healthy and delicious appetizer that can be served with many dishes or made as a side or snack dish.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 large Zucchinis cut into finger sized sticks
- 1/2 cup oats flour
- 2 whole eggs
- Avocado or Olive Oil Spray
Panko Crumbs Mixture
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayene pepper (can reduce the amount if you have kids)
- 1/2 tsp fine black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place a parchment paper on a sheet pan (half sheet size) and have that ready.
- Cut the zucchinis into finger sized sticks and place in a bowl.
- In 3 other bowls, whisk the eggs in one, place the flour in the second and the panko mixture in the third.
- Dip a piece of zucchini stick into the flour, then the egg wash and then the panko crumb mix to coat well.
- Place the coated zucchini sticks on the sheet pan leaving about half an inch of space between each one. Repeat to finish the rest of the zucchini sticks.
- Spray the zucchini fries with avocado or olive oil and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until they are golden/light brown in color.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 768mg | Potassium: 982mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1591IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 3mg