Name: Baked or Air Fried Zucchini Fries
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: Italian American
Ingredients: 3 small zucchini sliced lengthwise then into sticks; 1/4 cup grated parmesan romano cheese blended and more for garnish; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano, basil, and parsley; 1/4 cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs or use crushed pork rinds for diabetic versions; 1/4 cup olive oil salt and pepper to taste; optional: dip them in water, beaten egg, beaten egg whites or you can dip them in oil before coating; Garnish: more grated cheese and marinara sauce for dipping; Note: For Deep Frying Zucchini: I use a flour coating instead of bread crumbs (or almond flour for diabetic version omit the cornstarch when using almond flour).; add 1 cup flour and 2 tablespoons cornstarch into a plastic bag with the same herbs and spices above.; Rinse zucchini sticks into cold water, do not dry them or you can use beaten egg to coat them first then shake into the flour.; After you shake the sticks into the flour to coat them, then proceed to deep fry in a frying pan with the 1/4 cup oil on medium heat until browned on both sides.; You can use the panko but would need to dip them in a beaten egg first.; Note: I do not recommend the flour coating for the Air Fry method.; See notes below for air frying.

Whether you bake, air fry, or deep fry these zucchini slices or zucchini sticks turn out to be a delicious addicting appetizer and the family loves them.

Zucchini fries are either lightly breaded or shaken in seasoned flour then any cooking method you chose turns into a delicious way to serve them.

We love these either dipped in marinara sauce or even in a homemade ranch dressing but there are several dipping sauces I make you can choose from.

Scroll down to the printable recipe card and there is recipes for the seasoned flour methods along with alternative coatings I use for the diabetic version.

You will also find all 3 cooking methods for making the fries in the air fryer, baked or deep-fried whatever you enjoy I hope you like our version of these zucchini appetizers.

They are easy to make and fun to eat and also a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.

this bread zucchini air fried on a white plate with dill, ,marinara sauce and pecorino romano cheese

Easy Steps to Remember for Baked, Fried, or Air Fried

Shake in flour, dip in beaten egg, roll in breadcrumbs, spray with cooking oil spray.

We love ours served with a side of marinara sauce.

I have made all three methods for cooking zucchini fries and here's what you need to know.

Air Fried is the healthier version of cooking methods for this recipe using less oil.

Deep frying of course is the other alternative to cooking them and will contain more fat.

All cooking methods are in the printable recipe card below.

Tools You Will Need:

Parchment paper for baking
Aluminum foil for air frying
Frying pan for deep frying
Measuring spoon
Tongs
Paper towels for draining the grease when frying

these are raw zucchini cut into long french fries strips

Other Vegetables To Try:

Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
Pickles
Carrot sticks
Okra
Eggplant sticks
Artichoke hearts

Ingredients You Will Need

zucchini
grated parmesan romano cheese blended and more for garnish
panko bread crumbs or diabetic version use ground pork rinds
granulated garlic powder
dried oregano, basil, and parsley
Italian flavored breadcrumbs
olive oil
flour
salt and pepper to taste
water or beaten egg/eggwhites
Garnish: more grated cheese and marinara sauce for dipping

these are zucchini sticks fried in oil shaken in flour first

Tips:

For air frying: always air fry at 400 degrees, oil spray the zucchini before air frying
For deep frying: heat the oil first until it reaches 375 degrees before adding to the pan
For baking: oil spray the zucchini after they are breaded then bake on parchment paper until browned and crispy around 15 to 25 minutes

these are zucchini sticks shaken in seasoned flour

More Zucchini Recipes We Love

Zucchini Rollatini

Zucchini Tips and Tricks

Chocolate Zucchini or Regular Cake

Chicken Parm Stuffed Zucchini

Baked Zucchini Ricotta Casserole

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Air Fry, Baked, or Deep Fried Zucchini

If you are looking for an easy recipe on how to make air-fried zucchini or other cooking methods, you came to the right place.

I use the same basic ingredients on all my vegetables and depending on your diet there are instructions to make these healthy or old-fashioned deep-fried methods

One problem with all of these scrumptious zucchini recipes, you just can't stop eating them they are all so delicious especially dipped in marinara and sprinkled with Pecorino Romano cheese.

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Yield: 25

Author: Claudia Lamascolo