Name: Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 zucchinis; 2 cups flour; 3 beaten eggs; 1 cup of Panko bread crumbs, (or rice bread crumbs); 1/2 a tablespoon seasoned salt; 2 dashes of pepper; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 a teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tsp of parsley flakes; 1/8 cup Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb; your choice of favorite dipping sauce

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In this post: These baked zucchini fries are healthy, yummy, and deliciously crispy – they are the perfect side dish or snack!

These baked zucchini fries are crunchy on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside. They are great when served as an appetizer or side with your favorite dip! (Like this chili lime mayo.) Your guests will never believe you baked these delicious zucchini fries yourself! Learn to make them with step-by-step instructions below.

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What are Baked Zucchini Fries?

Baked zucchini fries are a super delicious way to add more vegetables to your diet! To make them, you slice zucchini into spears and then bread and season it. These fries are baked and then served with a dipping sauce of your choice! (Ideas below)

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This baked zucchini fries recipe:

is quick and easy to make
doesn’t include complicated instructions or hard-to-find ingredients
can be made gluten-free

Zucchini Fries Ingredients

Zucchinis: cut into spears or “fry shapes.”
Flour: flour helps crisp up the fries and keep them from getting soggy.
Eggs: bind the flour and breadcrumbs to the zucchini.
Panko bread crumbs: create a lighter, crunchier zucchini fry than regular breadcrumbs do.
Seasonings: seasoned salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley flakes, and Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning.
And your choice of dipping sauce! (Ideas below)

Substitutions and Variations

Flour – you can use wheat flour, all-purpose flour, or even gluten-free flour (like rice flour or 1-to-1 gluten-free flour).
Bread crumbs – Panko bread crumbs make the crispiest fries, but you can use regular breadcrumbs or rice breadcrumbs if you want
Seasoning – other seasonings to try: dill, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, smoked paprika – whatever seasonings you want!

How to Make Zucchini Fries

Preheat the oven to 375F.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Cut your zucchini into fry-like, spear shapes.
Take three mixing bowls. Place the beaten eggs in one, flour in another, and the remaining ingredients in the third. Mix the third bowl well.
Dip your zucchini pieces in the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs.
Make sure each fry is thickly coated and then lay it on a baking sheet.
Bake the fries for about 13 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy.

What to Serve with Zucchini Fries

Serve these baked zucchini fries with dipping sauces like:

Marinara sauce
Chili Lime Mayo
Ranch dressing
Sriracha Mayo
Cheese sauce
Vegan French Onion Dip
Fry sauce

Recipe Tips

Try to cut your zucchini fries the same size so they cook at the same speed.
Pat the zucchini strips with a towel or paper towel to remove excess moisture before dipping them in the flour.
Ensure each zucchini piece is thoroughly covered with Panko bread crumbs and flour so they get all nice and crispy!
Don’t overcrowd your pan – make sure each zucchini piece is getting some air!
Rotate the fries a couple of times while they’re cooking so they cook evenly.

Storage and Reheating

Try to eat your zucchini fries fresh because they will get soggier the longer they’re stored. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. It’s best to reheat your zucchini fries in an air fryer but if you don’t have one, you can reheat the fries in the oven.

FAQs

Do I have to use Panko breadcrumbs?

Not by any means! Panko makes food extra crispy because the flakes are so large, but if you don’t have Panko breadcrumbs, you can make this recipe with regular or gluten-free breadcrumbs.

Can I freeze the zucchini fries?

Frozen zucchini fries will turn out really soggy when reheated, so I wouldn’t recommend freezing them.

Can I make zucchini fries gluten-free?

Absolutely! Just replace the panko breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs and substitute the flour for gluten-free flour (like white rice, brown rice, 1-to-1, etc.).

What dipping sauce is best with zucchini fries?

My personal favorites are marinara sauce, Chili Lime Mayo, ranch dip, and fry sauce. But you can also try dipping your zucchini fries in cheese sauce, Sriracha Mayo, or even Vegan French Onion Dip!

Do you peel the zucchini before you make zucchini fries?

You definitely don’t have to! It’s all based on personal preference; if you hate the peel, remove it! If you don’t mind it, keep it.

How to reheat baked zucchini fries?

It’s best to eat your zucchini fries fresh. But if you have leftovers, reheating your zucchini fries in an air fryer will help them stay crispy. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can reheat the fries in the oven.

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