Description
Baked zucchini sticks are a delicious and healthy snack or side dish made from fresh zucchini, coated with breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, then baked until golden and crispy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 cup of breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Wash the zucchinis and cut them into sticks about 1 cm thick.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs and add a pinch of salt and pepper.
- In another bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the grated parmesan.
- Dip each zucchini stick in the beaten egg and then coat them with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the sticks on a baking tray greased with a little olive oil.
- Spray the sticks with a bit more olive oil on top.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add crushed red pepper flakes to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Serve with a dipping sauce of your choice, such as marinara or ranch.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven for a few minutes to crisp them up again.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 sticks
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Zucchini, Baked, Healthy, Snacks, Easy Recipes, Vegetables