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    Crispy Baked Vegan Zucchini Fries (Easy Recipe)

    Updated: Jan 20, 2023 by Vera Morgan ¡ This post may contain affiliate links ¡ 43 Comments

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    Vegan Zucchini Fries: raw zucchini sticks dipped in eggless batter, rolled in a flavourful bread coating and baked to crispy perfection. Deliciously simple vegan appetizer perfect any time, game day, potluck you name it! They will send your taste buds into overdrive! 

    vegan zucchini fries on a white plate with ranch dressing

    And easy zucchini recipe with phenomenal flavours and crispy texture

    Wait until you taste my zucchini fries recipe! OMG! The BEST crunchy crispy oven baked zucchini fries that are vegan- made without egg batter or dairy milk, instead I used a dairy free eggless batter and Italian seasoned Panko bread crumbs. 

    Now you don’t need to miss out on Red Robin or Denny’s fried zucchini sticks. You can make your vegan version at home without a deep fryer and they taste just as good or better- not kidding! 

    The crunchy coating is so good you will be amazed! And it’s only 15 minute of prep time and they’re baking in the oven, ready to be devoured!

     They honestly taste like they’ve been deep fried but they are so much healthier and no messy oil to deal with! and the breading does not fall off! My kids and grandkids LOVE them!

    These are best served with my 5 minute vegan ranch dressing and or warm marina sauce for dipping! Ketchup always goes over well with the kiddos too!😊

    So if you have fresh garden zucchini to use up this is a great way to do it! Make zucchini fries! Definitely a crowd favourite and so easy to make!

    baked zucchini fry being taken off sheet pan

    How to make vegan zucchini fries:

    Preheat oven to 425° Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and generoulsy spray with cooking oil spray, set aside.

    Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and then into sticks, about 1 inch or so thick and approximately 4 inches long.

    raw zucchini being sliced into sticks on a cutting board

    Add the wet batter ingredients to a medium size mixing bowl and whisk to combine

    Mix the dry breading ingredients in a shallow plate (I use my pie plate) 

    picture of wet batter in bowl and dry ingredients in a pie plate

    Dip zucchini into the batter, making sure it is fully coated, the batter will be thick. Now dredge in the Panko bread mixture, gently pressing to coat. Repeat with remaining zucchini

    Place zucchini on prepared baking sheet. Spray tops with cooking oil spray. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through cooking time.

    Enjoy! Serve with my 5 minute vegan ranch dressing and or a side of warm marinara sauce. Ketchup is a great dipper too! For full recipe ingredients and instructions see recipe card below.

    step by step photos how to batter zucchini fries and bake them

    zucchini fry being dipped in vegan ranch dressing

    Pro tips for perfect crispy oven baked zucchini fries:

    • don't cut the zucchini sticks to small or they might become overcooked and soggy in the oven!
    • don't over bake them or you'll run into the same problem - overcooked zucchini
    • completely coat them in the batter -that will become the crispy coating when they're done baking
    • Panko is a must for this recipe as it gives such a great crunchy crust to the fries
    • use small to medium sized zucchini that are firm. Larger zucchini will have soft centres that will be mushy when cooked.

    These zucchini fries are:

    the best

    vegan

    oven baked not fried

    crispy and crunchy

    kid friendly

    super tasty

    easy to make

    perfect for dipping

    Healthy

    Enjoy you guys! Happy Day! Please feel free to comment below and give this recipe a rating. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

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    vegan zucchini fries on a white plate with ranch dressing

    Crispy Baked Vegan Zucchini Fries (Easy Recipe)


    ★★★★★

    5 from 18 reviews

    • Author: Verna
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Yield: 6 appetizer servings 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    Vegan Zucchini Fries: raw zucchini sticks dipped in eggless batter, rolled in a flavourful bread coating and baked to crispy perfection. Deliciously simple vegan appetizer perfect any time, game day, potluck you name it! They will send your taste buds into overdrive!


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 2 small to medium firm zucchini (about 1 and ½ lbs)
    • cooking oil spray for baking sheet and zucchini tops

    Batter:

    • 1 cup unsweetened non dairy plant milk, any variety- almond milk, soy, etc...
    • 1 cup all purpose flour*
    • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Seasoned bread crumbs:

    • 1 and ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
    • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
    • ž teaspoon seasoning salt or ½ teaspoon regular salt
    • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon granulated onion
    • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder

    For serving:

    • 5 minute vegan ranch dressing for dipping (optional but highly recommended!😊)
    • and or warm marinara sauce

    Instructions

    To make zucchini fries:

    1. Preheat oven to 425° Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and generously spray with cooking oil spray, set aside.
    2. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and then into sticks, about 1 inch or so thick and approximately 4 inches long.
    3. Add the wet batter ingredients to a medium size mixing bowl and whisk until smooth
    4. Mix the dry breading ingredients in a shallow plate (I use my pie plate)
    5. Dip zucchini into the batter, making sure it is fully coated, the batter will be thick. Now dredge in the Panko bread mixture, gently pressing to coat. Repeat with remaining zucchini
    6. Place zucchini on prepared baking sheet. Spray tops and sides with cooking oil spray. Bake for 2o minutes, until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through cooking time. For step by step photos see above post.
    7. Enjoy! Serve with my 5 minute vegan ranch dressing and or a side of warm marinara sauce. Ketchup is a great dipper too! This recipe will serve 6 as an appetizer, approximately 4-5 fries per person.

    Notes

    • For gluten free zucchini fries: I have not tried this recipe using gluten free ingredients. My suggestion would be to use a gluten free flour blend or rice flour in place of all purpose flour and gluten free panko instead of regular. As I said I have not tested this though. If you try it let me know how it goes for you😊
    • Can these be frozen? have not tried freezing we usually just eat em up when they're fresh out of the oven!
    • Panko is a Japanese style bread crumb and can be found in most grocery stores along side regular breadcrumbs

    Pro tips for perfect crispy oven baked zucchini fries:

    • don't cut the zucchini sticks to small or they might become overcooked and soggy in the oven!
    • don't over bake them or you'll run into the same problem - overcooked zucchini
    • completely coat them in the batter -that will become the crispy coating when they're done baking
    • Panko is a must for this recipe as it gives such a great crunchy crust to the fries
    • use small to medium sized zucchini that are firm. Larger zucchini will have soft centres that will be mushy when cooked.

    • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 Minutes
    • Category: Snacks & Sides, 30 Minute Vegan Recipes
    • Method: Oven baked
    • Cuisine: American, Canadian

    Keywords: zucchini fries, vegan zucchini fries, vegan appetizers, game day, super bowl, baked zucchini fries, zucchini fries vegan, crispy, fried zucchini without eggs and milk, breaded zucchini vegan

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    Comments

    1. Brigitte

      July 26, 2023 at 10:04 am

      Your breading recipe is to die for !! I went with chickpea flour , vegan milk and a tbs of yellow mustard to dip before the coating . I added more chili and 1/2 tsp smoked paprika and reduced the nutritional yeast to 2tbs , it seems I made lots of changes but still your recipe is adaptable and easy to adjust to our own taste . The salt 1/2 tsp was spot on I don’t like salty it was perfect , I have never done zucchini sticks it’s so so so good , I have company coming I will have those on the menu thank you !!

      ★★★★★

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    2. Trudy Post

      April 12, 2023 at 9:57 am

      Would this work without the cooking oil spray?

      Reply
      • Katie Hale

        April 13, 2023 at 10:23 am

        Yes. The spray helps them to brown, but it is just as good without.

        Reply
    3. Beth

      November 14, 2022 at 5:24 pm

      Hi, I just made your recipe and I used bobs red mill one to one gluten-free flour, and for the breadcrumbs I used canyon bakehouse seven grain gluten-free bread that I ground up for the crumbs, and it is delicious! Just what I wanted, thank you very much

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Verna Rindler

        November 14, 2022 at 6:20 pm

        Yay! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂 Thanks so much for the awesome feedback!

        Reply
    4. Michele Martin

      August 20, 2022 at 4:30 pm

      This is a truly excellent recipe. My whole family loved it. What a delicious way to eat zucchini! Accidentally left out the mustard in the batter. I'm sure it would be even better with it. I made your 5 minute vegan ranch dressing too. It was absolutely delicious.! I made a slight change and used 1/2 cup mayo and 1/2 cup unsweetened cashew yogurt to reduce the fat. It gave it a really nice silky consistency. Thanks for 2 great recipes!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Verna

        August 21, 2022 at 7:31 am

        I am thrilled you enjoyed the recipes Michele. Thank you for an absolute wonderful review the feedback is so helpful!! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Connie

      August 06, 2022 at 9:47 am

      This is a recipe keeper!! I used Bob 1 to 1 gluten free flour with extra unsweetened almond milk and it is delicious!!!! Thank you for sharing this with us!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Verna

        August 06, 2022 at 11:10 am

        Yay! So happy you all enjoyed the recipe. Thanks so much Connie for your wonderful feedback it is so helpful 🙂

        Reply
    6. Kelly

      August 04, 2022 at 5:23 pm

      Made using gluten free Panko crumbs and king Arthur’s gluten free flour. Also used coconut milk since its what I had, but had to thin out the batter. Still turned out great! Especially liked with the warm marinara as suggested. Thanks for a delightful recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Verna

        August 05, 2022 at 6:23 am

        Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your wonderful review the feedback is very helpful:)

        Reply
    7. Laura

      July 15, 2022 at 11:34 pm

      These are absolutely delicious! I was craving them from the moment I saw the photo, and it did not disappoint!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Verna

        July 16, 2022 at 7:43 am

        Thanks you! Thrilled you enjoyed them I so appreciate your wonderful review 🙂

        Reply
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