Making veggies taste good without all the fat. Before you roll your eyes, hear me out. Same fried taste but healthier since these Spicy Zucchini Sticks are baked in the oven creating that crunch on the outside and buttery finish on the inside.
While most people consider "fried" zucchini an appetizer I can actually make a meal out of these. In fact, a serving size is almost too much for me.
This recipe is also diet friendly for the 30-Day Meal Plan. I'm on day 17 of 30 and have dropped 4.3 lbs with diet alone.
Spicy Zucchini Sticks
From: Little Bit of Everything
Makes 2 Servings
Stars of the Show:
- 2 zucchini, cut into 1/2" rings
- 1 egg white + 1 egg
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place the zucchini rings on a layer of paper towels and generously sprinkle with salt, set aside. This process helps draw the moisture out.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, panko breadcrumbs, cumin, chipotle chili powder, garlic power, and black pepper.
In another bowl, whip the egg white and whole egg with 1/8 cup water.
Take a paper towel and pat the tops of the zucchini until the moisture has been removed.
Generously oil a baking sheet with the olive oil, about 3 tbsp.
Drop a few slices of zucchini in the egg mixture and then into the flour mixture.
Place the zucchini in a single layer, repeat until all zucchini have gone through the egg/flour mixtures.
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, flip the zucchini, and bake another 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, sprinkle with salt, and let cool slightly. Serve with marinara or ranch. Enjoy!
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