Name: Baked Zucchini Fries with Garlic Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 2 tsp. milk; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 zucchini (quartered, lengthwise); 1 cup plain greek yogurt; 1/4 tsp. salt; 4 Tbsp. green onion (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced)

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Crunchy baked zucchini fries coated in panko breadcrumbs and served with garlic dipping sauce. They can be made in the oven or Air Fryer. Zucchini sticks that you can’t resist.

Crunchy zucchini fries in green onion and garlic dipping sauce.

A new alternative to potato fries are these healthy zucchini sticks dipped in garlicky and green onion sauce. Delicious appetizer idea or snack for anytime of the day.

Baked Zucchini Fries Recipe

Texture: crunchy.
Taste: salty with strong garlic flavor.
Simplicity: the recipe requires a little patient since fries have to be dipped in flour, then beaten egg and breadcrumbs in the end.
Meal Type: a perfect party food idea.

How to make Zucchini Fries

Firstly gather all ingredients: zucchini, eggs, milk, panko breadcrumbs, salt and all-pupose flour.
Cut zucchini into sticks and dredge in flour, then dip in beaten egg and milk mixture and last into seasoned panko breadcrumbs.
Place on baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 400 F.

How to make Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

To make zucchini fries in Air Fryer, simply put fries side by side in the Air Fryer basket. Spray with cooking oil. Don’t zucchini sticks fries on each other. Set Air Fryer at 350 F and bake for 10 minutes until brownish and crispy. You would have to do it in batches if you have small Air Fryer. I personally use Gourmia Air Fryer.

How to make Garlic Dipping Sauce

Gather all ingredients for garlic dipping sauce: plain greek yogurt, salt, chopped green onion and minced garlic clove.
To make garlic dip combine in a medium bowl greek yogurt, salt, green onion and garlic clove. You might want to adjust salt according to your taste.

Tips to make Zucchini Sticks

It is ok to omit the flour in this recipe. However, I’ve noticed that dipping in flour first helps to coat fries nicely in beaten egg and panko breadcrumbs.
It is recommended to use some milk in beaten eggs. It helps to smooth the mixture evenly.
You have two options of baking these fries, in the oven or in Air Fyer. I use Gourmia Air Fryer and I recommend it. The basket is small, but I cook it in batches. It does fry my food nicely.

Zucchini Sticks Faq’s

How to cut zucchini fries? I usually cut zucchini in half, then lengthwise into strips. You can also cut lengthwise into halves, then into thick strips.

Can I make baked zucchini fries in Air Fryer? Yes, you can. Air Fryer does the work to make these fries crunchy. There are step by step instructions below.

How long to bake zucchini fries? Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes at 400 F, however some ovens require a longer time. Bake your fries until crispy and brownish.

Can I use sour cream for garlic dipping sauce? Yes you can use sour cream, just use the same amount as greek yogurt in the recipe below.

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Crunchy and golden baked veggie friesmade in the oven or Air Fryer.

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