Baked Zucchini Chips

These tasty oven baked zucchini chips are crunchy, crispy, quick and easy to make and they will not last long in your house ;)

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Low Calorie

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Calories 19kcal

Author Jillian Schneider

Equipment

baking tray
cutting board
paring knife
mandoline slicer optional instead of slicing zucchini by hand

Ingredients

1 large zucchini or 2 small
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tbsp italian seasoning
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
coconut cooking spray
dash truffle salt OPTIONAL
ranch dressing for dipping OPTIONAL
marinara sauce for dipping OPTIONAL

Instructions

Set aside.Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
Start by slicing the zucchini. Cut off each end. Then, slice into super thin circles starting at one end of the zucchini and working your way to the other. Either use a cutting board and chef's knife or the mandoline slicer like I suggested above. Lightly sprinkle your sliced zucchini with kosher salt and pepper to your liking.
Combine the panko breadcrumbs, italian seasoning, and grated parmesan cheese in a shallow dish.
Whisk the eggs together in a separate dish. Working in batches dip each zucchini chip into the egg and then into the panko mixture. Next, set each coated chip on the baking tray. Continue until you've used all your chips. Spray the tops of the zucchini chips with coconut cooking spray to crisp them up.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly brown. Remove from oven and if desired sprinkle with a dash of truffle salt before serving. You can dip in marinara sauce, ranch, or your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

How can my kids help?

Have your child join in on the assembly line of dipping the sliced zucchini into the eggs, then panko mix, then on the parchment paper. They will love getting their hands dirty ;)

To help make your zucchini chips avoid becoming soggy, elevate them by placing them on a baking rack. Then set the baking rack on top of your baking pan.

When you're coating your chips, make sure you really press down firmly when dipping them in the breadcrumbs. This will help them really stick to the zucchini chips.

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