Easy Baked Zucchini Fries

Strips of zucchini coated with olive oil and bread crumbs are baked for a crispy appetizer or side dish everyone will love.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 245 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups bread crumbs, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil onto the prepared baking sheet; place zucchini slices in the oil. Drizzle 3 more tablespoons olive oil over zucchini slices; season with salt and black pepper. Toss coated zucchini slices with 1 cup bread crumbs.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Toss zucchini slices with remaining 1 cup bread crumbs. Return to oven and bake until zucchini is soft and bread crumbs are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.