These baked zucchini fries are breaded with panko and parmesan to create a crispy and flavorful side dish that’s ready in about 30 minutes. They’re delicious paired with your favorite dipping sauce.
I grew up eating all the fries and nowadays I’ll have regular fries occasionally, but if I’m eating fries it’s usually baked veggie fries like my baked sweet potato fries, baked jicama fries or these baked zucchini fries. It’s been so fun to turn my favorite vegetables into healthy fries
Whether you’re interested in prepping vegetables in a new way or you’re trying to get your kids to eat more veggies you’ll never want to prepare zucchini any other way!
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Why You’ll Love These Fries
- Healthier – Since these fries are baked instead of fried, they offer a lighter, healthier option to traditional fries without sacrificing taste.
- Easy to make – These fries are super easy to whip up with only 6 main ingredients!
- Kid-friendly – These fries are a great way to get kids to eat their veggies. The crispy coating and fun shape make them a great snack for the little ones. Both Olivia and Tucker gobble these right up!
Ingredients Needed
- zucchini – this recipe is perfect to use up the abundance of zucchini that’s likely exploding from your garden! You need 2 medium zucchinis.
- egg – this helps the breadcrumb mixture stick to the zucchini.
- panko bread crumbs – a key component to this recipe that will give the zucchini that crispiness we all love with regular french fries.
- parmigiano-reggiano – adds a savory flavor and helps with crispiness. Make sure you grab a block of Parmigiano-Reggiano to shred yourself versus cheese that’s pre-shredded because it will have other ingredients in it that might affect how the fries turn out.
- Italian seasoning and sea salt – the two seasonings you’ll need for these fries!
Recipe Substitutions
- Gluten-free: Need to make this recipe gluten-free? Use 1/2 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs or almond meal/almond flour instead.
- Add garlic: Add garlic powder to the breadcrumb mixture if you want some garlic flavor!
How to Make Baked Zucchini Fries
Step 1: In a small bowl, mix together the almond flour, parmesan cheese, italian seasoning and salt.
Step 2: Slice your zucchini by cutting it in half lengthwise and then slice each piece into two pieces widthwise. Slice each piece into fries, keeping them all around the same size.
Step 3: Pat your zucchini slices dry with a paper towel. Then take the zucchini strips and dip each one into the egg wash and then dredge into the breading mixture, making sure you coat the zucchini entirely.
Step 4: Place the breaded zucchini directly on a prepared baking sheet. Bake at 425º for 10 minutes, flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes. The zucchini fries should be crisp and golden brown.
Brittany’s Tips!
- Pat zucchini dry: Zucchini naturally has a lot of moisture, so you’ll want to use a paper towel to pat the zucchini slices dry before dipping them into the egg wash and breadcrumb mixture. This will help them crisp up nicely!
- Cut evenly: Try to cut the zucchini into similar sized pieces to ensure that the fries cook evenly.
- Use separate hands: When coating the zucchini fries I suggest using one hand for dipping in the egg wash and one hand for coating in the breadcrumb mixture. And shake any excess egg wash off before dredging it into the breadcrumb parmesan mixture, otherwise you’ll end up with wet breadcrumbs and clumpy fries.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan: For the crispiest zucchini fries, make sure to space them out on the baking sheet so they don’t touch otherwise they might not crisp up as nicely. If necessary, use two baking sheets or bake in batches.
What to Serve with Zucchini Fries
How to Store Leftovers
From my experience, anything breaded tends to lose its crispiness in storage but that doesn’t mean I don’t do it!
Store any leftover fries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. To reheat, I recommend using a toaster oven or conventional oven to get some of that crisp back! Don’t reheat in the microwave as the fries will become mushy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, these baked zucchini fries are lower in calories and carbs compared to traditional French fries, so they’re definitely a healthier alternative.
To keep the zucchini fries crispy, make sure to pat them dry with paper towels before adding the breading and space them out on the baking sheet so they aren’t touching.
Yes, you can make these zucchini fries gluten-free by using gluten-free breadcrumbs or almond meal/almond flour.
