Last updated on November 24th, 2018 at 04:39 pm
These parmesan zucchini crisps are a healthy treat, perfect for an appetizer or just a snack! They are baked not fried and always a crowd pleaser!
These Parmesan Zucchini Crisps are the perfect appetizer. They’re healthy, crispy, cheesy and so easy to make. I served these with some ranch dressing but you can use your favorite dip!
ZUCCHINI
These zucchini crisps are perfect for when you have extra or too much zucchini laying around, especially if you grow your own. I don’t have a green thumb, but my mom does and she grows her own zucchini. She always has an abundance of them and always gives me lots.
I love zucchini because they’re so versatile and so good for you! Not to mention they have practically zero calories. This is how my mom always prepared her zucchini but she used to fry them. I love to bake them, and they still come out super crispy and delicious.
HOW TO AVOID ZUCCHINI FROM GETTING SOGGY
Nobody loves a soggy zucchini. The easiest way to prevent this is to lay out a couple paper towels and line them over the towels. Sprinkle some salt over them on both sides and let them sweat for a few minutes.
The salt will draw out the moisture and you’ll end up with perfectly crispy zucchini.
HOW TO MAKE ZUCCHINI CRISPS
The secret to doing this quick is to prep all your ingredients first. Also line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the zucchini into slices that are around 1/4 inch in thickness. After you sweat the zucchini you can set up an assembly line. Set up a plate with flour, a plate with eggs and a plate with bread crumbs.
Simply dredge the zucchini slices through the flour, then egg mixture and finally bread crumbs. As you bread them, place them on the prepared baking sheet.
HOW TO BAKE ZUCCHINI
Preheat your oven to 400 F degrees and bake them for about 20 to 30 minutes. Timing can vary because all ovens are different. But you want to bake them until they are golden and crispy.
Hope you give these a try, they’re incredible!
CRAVING MORE ZUCCHINI RECIPES? TRY THESE:
- Potato Zucchini Fritters
- Baked Zucchini Chips
- Cheesy Zucchini Quiche
- Zucchini and Ricotta Galette
- Zucchini Lasagna
- Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Baked Parmesan Zucchini Crisps
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis thinly sliced to about 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs beaten
Instructions
- Lay out a couple paper towels and place the zucchini rounds on the towels. Sprinkle zucchini with salt on both sides. Cover zucchini slices with more paper towels and press down them. Leave for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes you will notice that the paper towels are wet and the zucchini slices are pretty dry.
- Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow plate, combine Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano and season with salt and pepper if preferred; set aside.
- In another shallow plate add the flour which you also need to season with salt and pepper.
- In a 3rd plate beat eggs, with salt and pepper.
- Start dredging zucchini rounds in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat. Place zucchini slices on prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat until all zucchini slices are done. One large baking sheet was enough for me.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the zucchini rounds are golden and crispy.
- Serve with your favorite dip such as ranch.
Notes
Nutrition
I am making these tomorrow night! I’m so excited! Can you link a sauce for these please?
The sauce is actually just ranch! You can use any creamy dip you like 🙂 Marinara would also be awesome!
Saved this a while back but I finally made these. They are easy and awesome. Very addictive couldn’t stop eating them. Wel make again. Thanks for sharing
Can you use frozen Zucchini?
Yes you can
Has anyone made them the night before and how did they do the next day?
The breading may absorb some moisture from the zucchini overnight, but you can always pop them back in the oven to crisp them up a bit. Of course, it’s always best when served fresh.
Thank you for this great recipe! I made with Egg Beaters and ate with marinara. It was like eating a high calorie mozzerella stick, not better tasting and better for you!
I’m glad you liked it!
How do you store the extra? These are amazing!
I freeze these zucchini and they are a great treat in the dead of winter. Place layers of the baked zucchini between waxed paper in a plastic container and freeze. They are very easy to separate later on.
How do you defrost and/or reheat them?
Just made these. I loved them and so did my wife and all four kids. I made two batches and covered the second batch with mozzarella cheese at the end and they were the first to be eaten. Thank you for posting it.
I tried these and really liked them I definitely will be making them again . They taste good dipped in a honey mustard dip and cucumber dill dip .
These look delicious – can’t wait to give them a try!
Do you have a recipe for the sauce shown in the photos used for dipping?
That’s just store bought ranch dip. 🙂
Made these to go as a side with burgers last night and LOVED them! These will be on our regular meal rotation in throughout the summer now. 🙂
That’s great, helps that they’re healthy. 🙂
These sound delicious!!! How many pieces are in a serving??
These sound delicious! One question — Do you rinse the salt off the zuchini before dredging in the flour?
No you don’t have to, normally if they’re still wet a bit, I just take a paper towel and pat them dry a bit, but that’s all.