Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries

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Swap the starch for all things green with a fast and fresh recipe for Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries.

Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries with Ranch dressing for dipping

Few foods rank higher atop my list of favorites than French fries. Good ol’ crispy, crunchy (but not too crunchy) golden brown batons of starchy spectacularness that can, should and absolutely WILL BE dunked in every condiment imaginable.

And that leads me to the following question: Are you a fries-n-ketchup type? Or more of a mustard lover? Perhaps a Ranch dressing diehard? Maybe a rare but devoted mayo maniac? Or a tangy barbecue buff?

Cut zucchini on wooden cutting board with knife

I will be the first to admit it: I am a condiment fanatic. Ketchup, barbecue and Ranch dressing are my dips-o-choice, and I unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, depending on your spud school of thought) like to douse my fries so heavily in said sauces that even my 2-year-old gives me the look.

It’s a look that says, “Mommy, you are embarrassing me.” And yet dip and dunk with fervor I shall.

Zucchini fries in bowl with flour next to bowl with eggs and a bowl with breadcrumbs

So here we are, smack-dab in the center of summer. And you know what they say. “Summer bodies are made in the winter.” Well, let’s just recap that I had baby #2 in February, so my winter diet looked a little something like this:

  • 40% doughnuts (this recipe, obviously)
  • 50% Christmas cookies (especially these and these)
  • 8% chicken pot pie (cravings will be cravings)
  • 2% broccoli tots (dunked in, again, an embarrassing amount of Ranch dressing)

Zucchini fries on baking sheet prior to baking

Bottom line: I’m trying to make up for lost time here, people. My gym membership consists of carrying around 54 pounds of babies while wrangling a spaztastic yellow lab. So potatoes are gone. And in their place, Z-U-C-C-H-I-N-I (sung to the tune of Gwen’s B-A-N-A-N-A-S).

Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries are that super simple swap for starchy spuds that still lets your taste buds think you’re chowing down on deep-fried potatoes. Trickery at its finest. And the best news of all is that I still dip them in an array of condiments to make up for lost calories. After all, everyone knows that winter bodies are made in the summer.

Stack of Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries with Ranch dressing

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Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries

Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries are that super simple swap for starchy spuds that still lets your taste buds think you’re chowing down on deep-fried potatoes.
Author: Kelly Senyei
4.92 from 12 votes
Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries with Ranch dressing for dipping
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • Cooking spray

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Trim the ends off the zucchini then cut them in half widthwise. Cut each half into roughly 1/2-inch-thick fries.
  • In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour and garlic powder with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  • In a separate shallow dish, whisk together the eggs. Add the breadcrumbs to a third shallow dish.
  • Dredge the zucchini fries in the flour, shake off any excess, then dip them in the eggs and then into the breadcrumbs, coating them on all sides. Arrange the zucchini fries in a single layer on the baking sheet. 
  • Spray the zucchini fries with cooking spray (optional) and bake them for 18 to 20 minutes, turning them once halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy. 
  • Remove the zucchini fries from the oven and serve them with ketchup, marinara or Ranch dressing for dipping. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 81mg, Sodium: 241mg, Potassium: 492mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 415IU, Vitamin C: 26.3mg, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 3mg

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  1. 5 stars
    Enjoyed this recipe so much! Not surprised though since everything we try turns out great!

    Congratulations on your baby girl! Hope the boys are thrilled to have a baby sister to watch over!

  2. 5 stars
    This was fantastic! I did salt the zucchini and let it sit for a while to get rid of extra water. They baked up so crispy and not mushy at all. They do have to be eaten pretty quickly which wasn’t a problem because they were so tasty.

    1. Hi Linda – I’ve never tried that so I can’t say with certainty what the results would be but my guess is that they may get soggy when you reheat them. Let me know if you give it a shot!

  3. 5 stars
    Amazing, i didn’t have any bread crumbs on hand but i had one zuke that i needed to use, since i had no bread crumbs,crackers or cereal i just dipped in flour again after egg

  4. 4 stars
    Very good! I found that 1C crumbs (I ground panko in my mini-processor) wasn’t enough for 3 zukes. And for me personally, prolly 1 medium zuke and 1/2C crumbs per zuke PER PERSON is a good ratio to follow. Will keep this in my rotation :) Thanks!

  5. They look Fantastic.
    I make my own dipping sauce of ketchup, mayo, splash of lemon juice and black pepper or you could use cayenne pepper for a spicy dip