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This oven Baked Zucchini Chips recipe is quick and easy to make and it makes a great healthy appetizer, snack or tasty side dish to serve with grilled chicken or fish. A white serving plate filled with oven baked zucchini chips.

This recipe is a  lightened up version of the popular breadcrumb-coated deep-fried version that many restaurants serve. 

A white serving plate filled with baked zucchini chips.

Whether you’re looking for a healthy appetizer, snack or side dish, these Baked Zucchini Chips are best right out of the oven and served with Classic Marinara Sauce,Homemade Ranch Dressing or Ranch Dip. 

Baked Zucchini Chips Recipe

You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe.

  • Zucchini
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley or basil

How to Make Baked Zucchini Chips

This recipe comes together in about 15-20 minutes start-to-finish.

  1. Prepare Baking Sheet. Preheat and line baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Slice Zucchini. Cut zucchini into fairly thin slices and arrange on prepared baking sheet in single layer.
  3. Sprinkle Parmesan. Sprinkle zucchini rounds with Parmesan cheese.
  4. Bake. Place baking sheet in oven and bake until Parmesan turns a light golden brown then turn and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the other side and bake for another few minutes until Parmesan turns light golden.
  5. Serve. Remove zucchini rounds from baking sheet. Serve warm with marinara sauce.

Sliced vegetables on a cookie sheet sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Sliced zucchini chips dusted with grated Parmesan cheese on a cookie sheet.

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A white serving dish filled with Baked Zucchini Chips.
Yield: 4 Servings

Baked Zucchini Chips

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

This oven Baked Zucchini Chips recipe is quick and easy to make and it makes a great healthy appetizer, snack or tasty side dish to serve with grilled chicken or fish.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium-sized zucchini, sliced in 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley, finely chopped
  • Extra Parmesan cheese for dusting

Instructions

  1. Place oven rack in center position of oven. Preheat to 425°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or you can use foil).
  3. Rinse and pat dry zucchini.
  4. Cut into slices not larger than 1/4 inch thick
  5. Arrange zucchini rounds on prepared baking sheet.
  6. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on each piece of zucchini.,
  7. Bake for 10 minutes or until Parmesan cheese is turning golden, then using a spatula, turn the zucchini rounds over and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the tops. Bake another 10-15 minutes or until Parmesan turns a light golden brown.
  8. Using a spatula, remove the zucchini rounds from the baking sheet and place on a cooling rack or plate to cool.
  9. Place the baked zucchini on a serving dish and lightly dust with Parmesan cheese and finely chopped parsley.
  10. Serve warm with Classic Marinara Sauce

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 73Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 252mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g

theharvestkitchen.com attempts to provide accurate information, however, this nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. The nutritional information provided comes from online sources and calculations.

© Deborah @The Harvest Kitchen
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers