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Crispy Baked Zucchini Sticks

Crispy Baked Zucchini Sticks are an Easy and Quick Side Dish, budget-friendly and absolutely delicious, perfect to serve as an appetizer too. Let's discover the recipe together!
Recipe Crispy Baked Zucchini Sticks
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 20 minutes
  • Servings for Serves 4

Crispy Baked Zucchini Sticks are an incredibly easy recipe to follow, requiring very few ingredients. You only need a few minutes to prepare them and about twenty minutes of baking time to serve a healthy and tasty snack with minimal effort.

To prepare the Baked Zucchini Sticks, simply cut the zucchini into sticks, making them as tempting as French fries. Coat them in a mixture of flour, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese, then bake them with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Nothing could be easier: simple yet perfectly balanced flavors for a Quick and Easy Side Dish, light and with a classic summer taste. Once served at the table, they’ll be gone in no time!

Perfect for accompanying both meat and fish dishes, these Breaded Zucchini also make an excellent Vegetable Finger Food for an original At-Home Aperitif, inviting friends over.

If you’re looking for more delicious Zucchini Recipes, we recommend checking out our collection of the Best Zucchini-Based Recipes and our Unbeatable First Courses with Zucchini. For an alternative version of Baked Zucchini, try the delightful Zucchini Chips, which are also a great idea for serving a healthier snack to children.

Now let’s preheat the oven and get the ingredients ready: let’s prepare these delicious Crispy Baked Zucchini Sticks together!

Ingredients for Serves 4

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Method

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  1. To prepare Crispy Baked Zucchini, first wash, dry and trim the zucchini, then cut them lengthwise into thick slices, and cut each slice into sticks. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
  2. In a bowl, mix together flour, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the zucchini sticks to the bowl and toss them until they are well coated with the breading mixture.
  3. Arrange the zucchini sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure they don’t overlap, and drizzle them evenly with extra virgin olive oil. Bake the Crispy Zucchini for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking. Serve them hot! Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
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Variations and Alternatives

You can customize your Crispy Baked Zucchini using different types of grated cheese: from Grana Padano to Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, or even Salted Ricotta. You can also add a mix of spices or fresh herbs to the breadcrumbs, and to make your Baked Zucchini even crispier, you can use cornmeal (polenta flour) for breading.

Tips

For this recipe, use light-colored, small zucchini: they don’t contain seeds and have a sweeter taste. If you have zucchini in your fridge that have lost some freshness, after cutting them into sticks, leave them under salt for about 10 minutes – this will help remove excess water and any potential bitter aftertaste.

Storage

The Crispy Baked Zucchini can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for 1 day.

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