Episode 256: Oven Baked Zucchini Fries | Super Bowl Recipe 🏈

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Cut the 2 medium zucchinis into half-inch sticks.

In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour with salt and white pepper.

In another bowl, combine 1 cup of buttermilk with a little hot sauce.

In a third bowl, mix 1 cup of panko bread crumbs with 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese and the same seasonings used in the flour.

Dip each zucchini stick into the flour mixture, then dredge it in the buttermilk, and finally coat it with the panko and parmesan mixture.

Place the coated zucchini fries onto a baking sheet.

Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F for about 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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