Description
Enjoy these delicious crispy zucchini rounds as a flavorful appetizer or snack. Baked to perfection, they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making them a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini:
- 2 medium zucchinis (cut into ¼-inch thick rounds)
Breading:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- Cooking spray or olive oil (for baking or air frying)
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) or air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Prepare baking sheet or air fryer basket.
- Dredge: Set up dredging station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko-Parmesan mixture. Coat zucchini rounds in flour, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake or Air Fry: Arrange coated zucchini on sheet/basket, spray with oil, and bake for 20–22 minutes or air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with preferred dip.
Notes
- For gluten-free, use almond flour and gluten-free panko.
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a spicy variation.
- Reheat leftovers in air fryer for crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking or Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 6–8 pieces
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
