Baked Vegan Zucchini Fries

These Baked Vegan Zucchini Fries have all the delicious crunch of french fries with no oil from frying. Served with a dipping sauce, this healthy and tasty recipe makes a great side dish or snack.

These Baked Vegan Zucchini Fries are crispy, healthy, and seasoned to perfection. They have a delicious outer breading that tastes so good. If you love french fries, but want to skip the potatoes and avoid the unhealthy oils, these are such a great healthy alternative.

Zucchini is a very versatile vegetable and it holds up well being battered and fried. The vegan batter uses oat milk, paprika, and onion powder with the flour for just the right taste and texture. Panko, which are Japanese breadcrumbs, crisp up better than regular ones so you get maximum crunch. You can also adapt this recipe to be gluten-free. Let's look at the simple ingredients needed to make these amazing fries.

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What you'll need:

• Zucchini. It's best to use small to medium sized zucchini. Yellow squash works as well.
• Panko breadcrumbs. Panko is a must here. Regular breadcrumbs don't crisp quite as nicely.

Batter:

• Flour. All-purpose flour.
• Oat Milk. Or other non-dairy milk.
• Paprika.
• Onion powder.
• Salt & Pepper.

How to make it

1. Cut the zucchini in half and then in half again, creating medium sized sticks (each one about 2 inches long).

2. Prepare the batter. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, oat milk, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.

3. Dip the zucchini sticks into the batter and then cover them with Panko breadcrumbs.

4. Place the zucchini fries onto a large parchment-lined baking tray and bake at 400°F for about 35 minutes.

Tips for the best Baked Zucchini Fries

• Choose the right zucchini. Small to medium sized zucchini are best because they are firmer than larger ones, which tend to get mushy when cooked.
• Don't cut the zucchini too small. Cut them on the thicker side to avoid overcooking or soggy zucchini fries.
• Use Panko breadcrumbs. These crisp up better than other breadcrumbs, so use them to get the ultimate crunch.
• Have a wet and dry hand for breading. Use one hand for dipping the zucchini fries in the batter and one for the breadcrumbs to avoid fingers layered with breading.
• Don't overbake them. Don't let them cook too long because they will get soggy and limp.

Add-ins and Substitutes

• Add Parmesan cheese. Either a vegan version or nutritional yeast can be added to the breading mix for a salty, cheesy flavor.
• Make it gluten-free. Substituting gluten-free flour and Panko can make this tasty recipe good for anyone avoiding gluten.
• Add other seasonings. If you like, adding other spices like garlic powder, oregano, parsley, or cayenne pepper will change up the flavors.
• Air-fry the zucchini fries. If you have an air fryer, you can also fry these vegan zucchini fries for an even crispier exterior without any of the oil that comes from deep frying.

How to Store and Reheat them

These are best served immediately, but you can store any leftovers once cool in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

What to Serve these Zucchini Fries with

• With a dip. Try these fries with ranch, hummus, Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce, ketchup, or any other preferred sauce.
• With lemon wedges. A few spritzes of lemon juice is a healthy and tasty way to enjoy these Baked Vegan Zucchini Fries.
• Add them to a wrap. Slip these into this Easy Hummus Wrap for a little extra flavor and crunch.
• As a side dish. Serve them alongside Simple Vegetable Skewers, Black Bean Tacos, or Amazing Lentil Chili.

Your family is going to love this crispy, crunchy, flavorful snack! And you can love that they're healthy, easy, and make a great side dish or appetizer when you have guests over for dinner and parties. Enjoy!

You'll also enjoy these tasty vegan recipes:

• Creamy Zucchini Sauce
• Simple Vegetable Skewers
• Roasted Cabbage Steaks
• Riced Cabbage
• Cauliflower Steaks with Chermoula Sauce