Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

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Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps | Delish D'Lites

I’m a sucker for crunchy things.  Chips, fries, fried chicken, anything labelled “crunchy”, “crispy” or “crusted”, crunch is definitely my weakness.  In my never-ending attempt to have my cake and eat it too, I’m constantly looking for ways to get my crunch on without too much guilt.  I’ve always loved fried zucchini, so I decided this would be a great place to start.  With Spring here, there’s a ton of tender zucchini floating around everywhere, so why not transform traditional fried zucchini into a snack you can actually feel good about?  Believe me, I’m a skeptic when it comes to “lightened-up” food that’s supposed to be as satisfying as the original.  That’s usually never the case.  But these baked zucchini parmesan crisps definitely give me the fried zucchini taste, without the extra love handles! It’s a win-win!

ingredients1 zucchini, sliced into 1/4″ discs
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Olive oil spray

directions

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.

Set up 3 bowls, one with the flour, one with the eggs, and 1 with the breadcrumbs.

To make the crunchy coating, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Cut the zucchini into rounds.

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps | Delish D'Lites

Dip the sliced zucchini into the flour…

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps | Delish D'Lites

Then dip them into the egg…

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps | Delish D'Lites

And finally into the breadcrumb mixture.

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps | Delish D'Lites

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps | Delish D'Lites

Lay the breaded zucchini slices onto a parchment-lined baking sheet that’s been sprayed with olive oil.

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps | Delish D'Lites

Spray the tops of the zucchini slices with olive oil spray.

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps | Delish D'Lites

Bake for 10-15 minutes, until they’re crisp and golden brown.  Flip once while cooking.

Serve with marinara sauce or ranch dressing, for dipping.

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps | Delish D'Lites

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

Ingredients

  • 1 zucchini sliced into 1/4" discs
  • 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Olive oil spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Set up 3 bowls, one with the flour, one with the eggs, and 1 with the breadcrumbs.
  3. To make the crunchy coating, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  4. Cut the zucchini into rounds.
  5. Dip the sliced zucchini into the flour, then into the egg, and finally into the breadcrumb mixture.
  6. Lay the breaded zucchini slices onto a parchment-lined baking sheet that's been sprayed with olive oil.
  7. Spray the tops of the zucchini slices with olive oil spray.
  8. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until they're crisp and golden brown. Flip once while cooking.
  9. Serve with marinara sauce or ranch dressing, for dipping.

Baked Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

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I’m Jannese, Founder of Delish D’lites

I’m a Puerto Rican girl living in paradise (Florida), and the creative mind behind Delish D’Lites. I love sharing my family recipes and travel inspired cuisine! My favorite things include collecting passport stamps, twerking to Latin music, and kissing puppies. Follow along on social.