crispy zucchini fries

You won't believe that these Crispy Zucchini Fries are baked in the oven! Paired with a creamy lemon herb dip, the easy side dish recipe will be the star of your next summer meal!

Crispy Zucchini Fries

zucchini (about 1 lb. total)

all purpose flour

milk

panko breadcrumbs

canola

Salt and pepper,

mayonnaise

lemon juice

thyme

salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Brush a very large baking sheet (or two smaller baking sheets) with 3 tablespoons of oil. Set aside.

Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. You will not need to scoop the seeds from the very small zucchini, but if you’re using larger zucchini, cut the seeds out from the center. Slice zucchini into ¼-inch thick strips.

Place flour in a small dish. Whisk together milk and egg in a separate small dish. In a third small dish, toss together breadcrumbs and 3 tablespoons oil. Season the breadcrumb mixture with about ¾ teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper.

One at a time, dip zucchini strips in the flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture. Use your fingers to press the breadcrumb mixture onto the zucchini.

Heat the prepared baking sheet in the hot oven for 5 minutes. Arrange the breaded zucchini in a single layer on the hot pas.

Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 16-20 minutes, flipping the zucchini halfway through.

While the zucchini is in the oven, whisk together all of the dip ingredients.

Serve zucchini fries with creamy dip!

These easy Baked Zucchini Fries with Parmesan and Panko are just as crisp as fried fries for a fraction of the calories! A healthy, kid-friendly side dish or appetizer.

Zucchini Fries

zucchini

breadcrumbs

white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)

Parmesan cheese

salt

onion powder

black pepper

Nonstick cooking spray (olive oil oil

non-fat plain Greek yogurt

basil

minced garlic (about 1 teaspoon)

Worcestershire sauce

Preheat

Make the fries: Position racks in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a large, rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Spread the sliced zucchini onto paper towels or a dry kitchen towel. Lightly pat dry. Let rest on the towels while you prepare the coating.

Combine

In wide, shallow dish (a pie dish works well) combine the Panko, flour, Parmesan, salt, onion powder, and pepper. In a separate bowl that is large enough to coat the zucchini, briskly whisk the egg whites until lightly foamy.

Toss

Working five or six zucchini fries at a time, place the zucchini in the bowl with the egg whites, tossing to coat them evenly. Shake off any excess egg white, then add them to the bowl with the Panko. Coat them with the Panko, pressing it on lightly so that it adheres. Arrange the zucchini on the baking sheet. Line up the sticks so that they are near each other and all fit, but make sure they do not touch. Repeat with remaining zucchini.

Bake

Lightly but thoroughly coat the exposed sides of the zucchini with the cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and lightly coat with baking spray once more. Return to the oven, rotating the pan 180 degrees, then continue baking for 10 additional minutes, until the crumbles are crisp and golden and the insides are tender.

While the zucchini bakes, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients: the Greek yogurt, basil, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and paper. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Serve the fries immediately, with the sauce for dipping.

Ohhhhhhhhh my goooooodnesssssss! Erin, you are a culinary genius! You're my hero! These zucchini fries are absolutely amazing! Got a thumbs up from my hubby, and he went for seconds.
Your recipe is perfect, but I had to do a couple substitutions. Didn't have onion powder, so I smooshed some minced onion with mortar and pestle. Also, didn't have yogurt, so I substituted ranch dressing, and added the other ingredients (fresh basil muddled with M&amp;P also), and no salt or pepper added as the ranch was plenty salty. Success! I had some zucchini strips that didn't fit on the pan, and some eggwhites and panko, so I laid the zucchini in the bottom of a glass pie plate, piled the crumbs over all, added extra parmesan and drizzled EVOO, placed in oven for 20 minutes, yummy! I'm so glad I found your site!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💖😋😋😋💖

We didn’t care for these at all.  There is no need for the flour.  It overtook the taste which is quite obvious as there is more flour than breadcrumbs.  I’ve made zucchini fries with panko and grated parm which were much better.

This has been my go-to zucchini recipe since last summer! I take things one step further by putting the sticks in a collander and mix them with some salt before coating. I let them sit for a half hour so that more moisture is released, then rinse and pat dry. I also flash freeze them and pack into vacuum bags, and later reheat at 400 for 10-15 minutes. They do turn out slightly soggy, but the taste of summer in the middle of January during a blizzard just can't be beat! Thank you!

I would make this recipe again absolutely delicious

These were wonderful! I've never had much luck with breading anything. The instructions were perfect. My new oven has an air fry mode, so I thought I'd try it. They turned out great! I lowered the temp to 400 degrees, didn't cook quite as long, and skipped the 2nd dose of cooking spray. Definitely a keeper! Thank you, Erin.

Love love love this recipe.  The breading stayed on and the Basil Dip was perfect!  I'm gonna use it on sandwiches and other things.  This was my side for a bacon cheeseburger.

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These easy Baked Zucchini Fries with Parmesan and Panko are just as crisp as fried fries for a fraction of the calories! A healthy, kid-friendly, side dish or appetizer.

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